Low-calorie Wendy's options, ranked
Wendy's publishes nutrition for 185 menu items. 72 are under 300 calories and 132 are under 500. The lightest real portion is Simply Orange® Juice (160 calories, 3 g protein), and the lightest with at least 20 g of protein is Chili (Large) (370 calories, 25 g protein). Numbers are per serving from Wendy's own nutrition guide; open any item for the full breakdown.
Lightest real meals
Items of 150 calories or more with at least 15 g of protein, lightest first.
Chili (Small)
per small · 19g protein · 24g carbs · 12g fat
280 kcal
6 PC. Spicy Chicken Nuggets
per serving · 15g protein · 13g carbs · 18g fat
280 kcal
Jr. Cheeseburger Deluxe
per serving · 15g protein · 26g carbs · 19g fat
330 kcal
Crispy Chicken Sandwich
per serving · 15g protein · 32g carbs · 17g fat
340 kcal
Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger
per serving · 18g protein · 24g carbs · 21g fat
350 kcal
Chili (Large)
per large · 25g protein · 29g carbs · 17g fat
370 kcal
Double Stack™
per serving · 23g protein · 25g carbs · 21g fat
380 kcal
3 PC. Tenders
per serving · 33g protein · 22g carbs · 22g fat
420 kcal
Grilled Chicken Ranch Wrap
per serving · 28g protein · 41g carbs · 16g fat
420 kcal
Bacon Double Stack™
per serving · 26g protein · 25g carbs · 24g fat
420 kcal
Crispy Chicken BLT
per serving · 20g protein · 34g carbs · 23g fat
420 kcal
Bacon, Egg & Swiss Croissant
per serving · 18g protein · 34g carbs · 23g fat
420 kcal
Under 300 calories
Everything, including sides, sauces and drinks, lightest first.
Coca-Cola® Zero Sugar (Small)
per small · 0g protein · 0g carbs · 0g fat
0 kcal
Coca-Cola® Zero Sugar (Medium)
per medium · 0g protein · 0g carbs · 0g fat
0 kcal
Coca-Cola® Zero Sugar (Large)
per large · 0g protein · 0g carbs · 0g fat
0 kcal
Diet Coke® (Small)
per small · 0g protein · 0g carbs · 0g fat
0 kcal
Diet Coke® (Medium)
per medium · 0g protein · 1g carbs · 0g fat
0 kcal
Diet Coke® (Large)
per large · 0g protein · 1g carbs · 0g fat
0 kcal
Diet Dr. Pepper (Small)
per small · 0g protein · 0g carbs · 0g fat
0 kcal
Diet Dr. Pepper (Medium)
per medium · 0g protein · 0g carbs · 0g fat
0 kcal
Diet Dr. Pepper (Large)
per large · 0g protein · 0g carbs · 0g fat
0 kcal
Pure Life® Bottled Water
per serving · 0g protein · 0g carbs · 0g fat
0 kcal
Regular Hot Coffee (Large)
per large · 1g protein · 0g carbs · 0g fat
5 kcal
Regular Hot Coffee (Small)
per small · 0g protein · 0g carbs · 0g fat
5 kcal
Regular Hot Coffee (Medium)
per medium · 0g protein · 0g carbs · 0g fat
5 kcal
Minute Maid® Light Lemonade (Small)
per small · 0g protein · 2g carbs · 0g fat
10 kcal
Minute Maid® Light Lemonade (Medium)
per medium · 0g protein · 3g carbs · 0g fat
10 kcal
Minute Maid® Light Lemonade (Large)
per large · 0g protein · 4g carbs · 0g fat
15 kcal
Cold Brew (Small)
per small · 1g protein · 4g carbs · 0g fat
20 kcal
Cold Brew (Medium)
per medium · 1g protein · 5g carbs · 0g fat
25 kcal
Honest Kids® Fruit Punch
per serving · 0g protein · 8g carbs · 0g fat
35 kcal
Apple Bites
per serving · 0g protein · 8g carbs · 0g fat
35 kcal
Cold Brew (Large)
per large · 2g protein · 7g carbs · 0g fat
40 kcal
Milk
per serving · 7g protein · 10g carbs · 2g fat
90 kcal
Cold Brew with Cream and Sugar (Small)
per small · 1g protein · 18g carbs · 4g fat
110 kcal
Caramel Cold Brew with Cream (Small)
per small · 1g protein · 18g carbs · 4g fat
120 kcal
Chocolate Cold Brew with Cream (Small)
per small · 1g protein · 19g carbs · 4g fat
120 kcal
Vanilla Cold Brew with Cream (Small)
per small · 1g protein · 17g carbs · 4g fat
120 kcal
Chocolate Milk
per serving · 7g protein · 23g carbs · 3g fat
140 kcal
Simply Orange® Juice
per serving · 3g protein · 39g carbs · 0g fat
160 kcal
Pineapple Citrus Sparkling Energy (Small)
per small · 0g protein · 42g carbs · 0g fat
160 kcal
Sprite® (Small)
per small · 0g protein · 44g carbs · 0g fat
160 kcal
4 PC. Chicken Nuggets
per serving · 9g protein · 9g carbs · 11g fat
170 kcal
Dr Pepper® (Small)
per small · 0g protein · 47g carbs · 0g fat
170 kcal
Sprite® Watermelon (Small)
per small · 0g protein · 45g carbs · 0g fat
170 kcal
Barq's® Root Beer (Small)
per small · 0g protein · 48g carbs · 0g fat
180 kcal
Coca-Cola® (Small)
per small · 0g protein · 48g carbs · 0g fat
180 kcal
Fanta® Orange (Small)
per small · 0g protein · 48g carbs · 0g fat
180 kcal
4 PC. Spicy Chicken Nuggets
per serving · 10g protein · 9g carbs · 12g fat
190 kcal
Jr. Classic Chocolate Frosty® (Junior)
per junior · 6g protein · 31g carbs · 6g fat
190 kcal
Jr. Vanilla Frosty® (Junior)
per junior · 6g protein · 31g carbs · 6g fat
190 kcal
Caramel Cold Brew with Cream (Medium)
per medium · 1g protein · 27g carbs · 8g fat
190 kcal
Chocolate Cold Brew with Cream (Medium)
per medium · 1g protein · 28g carbs · 8g fat
190 kcal
Cold Brew with Cream and Sugar (Medium)
per medium · 1g protein · 27g carbs · 8g fat
190 kcal
Vanilla Cold Brew with Cream (Medium)
per medium · 1g protein · 26g carbs · 8g fat
190 kcal
All-Natural Lemonade (Small)
per small · 0g protein · 48g carbs · 0g fat
190 kcal
Watermelon Sparkling Energy (Small)
per small · 0g protein · 48g carbs · 0g fat
190 kcal
Hi-C® Flashin' Fruit Punch® (Small)
per small · 0g protein · 51g carbs · 0g fat
200 kcal
Jr. Natural-Cut Fries (Junior)
per junior · 3g protein · 28g carbs · 9g fat
210 kcal
Watermelon Lemonade (Small)
per small · 0g protein · 57g carbs · 0g fat
220 kcal
Jr. Hamburger
per serving · 12g protein · 24g carbs · 10g fat
230 kcal
Pineapple Citrus Sparkling Energy (Medium)
per medium · 0g protein · 60g carbs · 0g fat
230 kcal
Pineapple Mango Lemonade (Small)
per small · 0g protein · 58g carbs · 0g fat
230 kcal
Strawberry Lemonade (Small)
per small · 0g protein · 60g carbs · 0g fat
230 kcal
Sprite® (Medium)
per medium · 0g protein · 63g carbs · 0g fat
240 kcal
Coca-Cola® (Medium)
per medium · 0g protein · 69g carbs · 0g fat
250 kcal
Dr Pepper® (Medium)
per medium · 0g protein · 68g carbs · 0g fat
250 kcal
6 PC. Chicken Nuggets
per serving · 14g protein · 13g carbs · 16g fat
260 kcal
Natural-Cut Fries (Small)
per small · 4g protein · 35g carbs · 12g fat
260 kcal
Barq's® Root Beer (Medium)
per medium · 0g protein · 70g carbs · 0g fat
260 kcal
Fanta® Orange (Medium)
per medium · 0g protein · 69g carbs · 0g fat
260 kcal
Sprite® Watermelon (Medium)
per medium · 0g protein · 69g carbs · 0g fat
260 kcal
Jr. Cheeseburger
per serving · 14g protein · 25g carbs · 13g fat
270 kcal
Plain Baked Potato
per serving · 7g protein · 61g carbs · 0g fat
270 kcal
Caramel Cold Brew with Cream (Large)
per large · 1g protein · 37g carbs · 12g fat
270 kcal
Cold Brew with Cream and Sugar (Large)
per large · 1g protein · 38g carbs · 12g fat
270 kcal
Vanilla Cold Brew with Cream (Large)
per large · 1g protein · 36g carbs · 12g fat
270 kcal
Chili (Small)
per small · 19g protein · 24g carbs · 12g fat
280 kcal
6 PC. Spicy Chicken Nuggets
per serving · 15g protein · 13g carbs · 18g fat
280 kcal
Seasoned Potatoes (Small)
per small · 3g protein · 39g carbs · 13g fat
280 kcal
Chocolate Cold Brew with Cream (Large)
per large · 1g protein · 38g carbs · 12g fat
280 kcal
All-Natural Lemonade (Medium)
per medium · 0g protein · 72g carbs · 0g fat
280 kcal
Watermelon Sparkling Energy (Medium)
per medium · 0g protein · 72g carbs · 0g fat
280 kcal
Hi-C® Flashin' Fruit Punch® (Medium)
per medium · 0g protein · 73g carbs · 0g fat
290 kcal
300 to 500 calories
Sour Cream and Chive Baked Potato
per serving · 8g protein · 63g carbs · 3g fat
300 kcal
Sprite® (Large)
per large · 0g protein · 80g carbs · 0g fat
300 kcal
Classic Chocolate Frosty® (Small)
per small · 9g protein · 49g carbs · 9g fat
310 kcal
Vanilla Frosty® (Small)
per small · 9g protein · 49g carbs · 9g fat
310 kcal
Dr Pepper® (Large)
per large · 0g protein · 86g carbs · 0g fat
310 kcal
Coca-Cola® (Large)
per large · 0g protein · 88g carbs · 0g fat
320 kcal
Fanta® Orange (Large)
per large · 0g protein · 87g carbs · 0g fat
320 kcal
Jr. Cheeseburger Deluxe
per serving · 15g protein · 26g carbs · 19g fat
330 kcal
Honey Butter Biscuit
per serving · 5g protein · 39g carbs · 17g fat
330 kcal
Chocolate Chunk Cookie
per serving · 3g protein · 43g carbs · 16g fat
330 kcal
Sugar Cookie
per serving · 3g protein · 44g carbs · 16g fat
330 kcal
All-Natural Lemonade (Large)
per large · 0g protein · 86g carbs · 0g fat
330 kcal
Barq's® Root Beer (Large)
per large · 0g protein · 88g carbs · 0g fat
330 kcal
Pineapple Mango Lemonade (Medium)
per medium · 0g protein · 86g carbs · 0g fat
330 kcal
Watermelon Lemonade (Medium)
per medium · 0g protein · 84g carbs · 0g fat
330 kcal
Crispy Chicken Sandwich
per serving · 15g protein · 32g carbs · 17g fat
340 kcal
Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger
per serving · 18g protein · 24g carbs · 21g fat
350 kcal
Strawberry Chocolate Frosty Swirl™ (Small)
per small · 8g protein · 62g carbs · 8g fat
350 kcal
Strawberry Vanilla Frosty Swirl™ (Small)
per small · 8g protein · 63g carbs · 8g fat
350 kcal
Natural-Cut Fries (Medium)
per medium · 5g protein · 47g carbs · 16g fat
350 kcal
Chili (Large)
per large · 25g protein · 29g carbs · 17g fat
370 kcal
Egg & Cheese Biscuit
per serving · 13g protein · 34g carbs · 21g fat
370 kcal
Caramel Chocolate Frosty Swirl™ (Small)
per small · 9g protein · 63g carbs · 10g fat
370 kcal
Caramel Vanilla Frosty Swirl™ (Small)
per small · 9g protein · 63g carbs · 9g fat
370 kcal
Hi-C® Flashin' Fruit Punch® (Large)
per large · 0g protein · 93g carbs · 0g fat
370 kcal
Sprite® Watermelon (Large)
per large · 0g protein · 96g carbs · 0g fat
370 kcal
Double Stack™
per serving · 23g protein · 25g carbs · 21g fat
380 kcal
Strawberry Lemonade (Medium)
per medium · 0g protein · 97g carbs · 0g fat
380 kcal
Classic Chocolate Frosty® (Medium)
per medium · 12g protein · 61g carbs · 12g fat
390 kcal
Vanilla Frosty® (Medium)
per medium · 12g protein · 62g carbs · 11g fat
390 kcal
Seasoned Potatoes (Medium)
per medium · 5g protein · 56g carbs · 18g fat
400 kcal
Caramel Crunch Chocolate Frosty Fusion™ (Small)
per small · 9g protein · 73g carbs · 10g fat
410 kcal
Caramel Crunch Vanilla Frosty Fusion™ (Small)
per small · 9g protein · 73g carbs · 10g fat
410 kcal
Sausage Gravy & Biscuit
per serving · 7g protein · 45g carbs · 23g fat
410 kcal
3 PC. Tenders
per serving · 33g protein · 22g carbs · 22g fat
420 kcal
Grilled Chicken Ranch Wrap
per serving · 28g protein · 41g carbs · 16g fat
420 kcal
Bacon Double Stack™
per serving · 26g protein · 25g carbs · 24g fat
420 kcal
Crispy Chicken BLT
per serving · 20g protein · 34g carbs · 23g fat
420 kcal
Bacon, Egg & Swiss Croissant
per serving · 18g protein · 34g carbs · 23g fat
420 kcal
Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit
per serving · 17g protein · 34g carbs · 24g fat
420 kcal
Bacon Cheese Baked Potato
per serving · 17g protein · 64g carbs · 12g fat
420 kcal
Pineapple Mango Lemonade (Large)
per large · 0g protein · 109g carbs · 0g fat
420 kcal
Watermelon Lemonade (Large)
per large · 0g protein · 107g carbs · 0g fat
420 kcal
10 PC. Chicken Nuggets
per serving · 23g protein · 22g carbs · 27g fat
430 kcal
Strawberry Lemonade (Large)
per large · 0g protein · 111g carbs · 0g fat
430 kcal
Cheese Baked Potato
per serving · 15g protein · 65g carbs · 14g fat
440 kcal
Baconator Fries
per serving · 14g protein · 42g carbs · 25g fat
450 kcal
Strawberry Chocolate Frosty Swirl™ (Medium)
per medium · 11g protein · 79g carbs · 11g fat
450 kcal
Strawberry Vanilla Frosty Swirl™ (Medium)
per medium · 11g protein · 80g carbs · 11g fat
450 kcal
Caramel Chocolate Frosty Swirl™ (Medium)
per medium · 12g protein · 78g carbs · 12g fat
460 kcal
Caramel Vanilla Frosty Swirl™ (Medium)
per medium · 12g protein · 79g carbs · 12g fat
460 kcal
Homestyle French Toast Sticks, 4 PC
per serving · 10g protein · 63g carbs · 18g fat
460 kcal
10 PC. Spicy Chicken Nuggets
per serving · 26g protein · 22g carbs · 31g fat
470 kcal
Sausage Biscuit
per serving · 12g protein · 34g carbs · 31g fat
470 kcal
Cheese Fries
per serving · 12g protein · 44g carbs · 27g fat
470 kcal
Natural-Cut Fries (Large)
per large · 7g protein · 63g carbs · 21g fat
470 kcal
Brownie Batter Chocolate Frosty Swirl™ (Small)
per small · 9g protein · 59g carbs · 24g fat
480 kcal
Brownie Batter Vanilla Frosty Swirl™ (Small)
per small · 9g protein · 60g carbs · 24g fat
480 kcal
Chili & Cheese Baked Potato
per serving · 21g protein · 70g carbs · 14g fat
490 kcal
Honey Buddy Chicken Biscuit
per serving · 14g protein · 48g carbs · 27g fat
490 kcal
Questions people ask
What is the lowest-calorie item at Wendy's?
Coca-Cola® Zero Sugar (Small) at 0 calories per small. The lightest item that's a full portion (150 calories or more) is Simply Orange® Juice (160 calories, 3 g protein).
How many Wendy's items are under 500 calories?
132 of the 185 items Wendy's publishes nutrition for, and 72 are under 300.
What's the lowest-calorie Wendy's order with real protein?
Chili (Large) (370 calories, 25 g protein) is the lightest item with at least 20 g of protein.
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