Wendys Keto Friendly

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Wendy's 4-piece Chicken Tenders
Wendy's Salad

According to restaurantbusinessonline.com, Wendy's ranks in the top ten most popular restaurants in the United States, and this list helps you make informed decisions about your food.

Keto-Compatible Items at Wendy's[edit | edit source]

  • Grilled Chicken Sandwich – Remove the bun and select a mayonnaise-based sauce for added fats.
  • Dave's Single/Double/Triple – Order without the bun, ketchup, or onions. Add lettuce, mayo, cheese, and bacon for an even more satisfying meal.

Wendy's
  • Baconator – A combination of beef patties, cheese, and bacon. Best enjoyed without the bun and ketchup.
  • Caesar or Southwest Avocado Chicken Salad – Order without croutons or any sugary dressings. Opt for full-fat dressings like Ranch or Caesar.
  • Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Sandwich – Consume without the bun for a low-carb start to your day.

Recommendations for Keto Ordering at Wendy's[edit | edit source]

  • Steer clear of breaded items, including their crispy chicken options.
  • Bypass the sugary sauces, dressings, and ketchup. Instead, opt for mayonnaise, ranch, or cheese-based sauces.
  • When selecting beverages, go for water, unsweetened iced tea, or black coffee.
  • Clarify "no bun" when ordering any burger or sandwich.
  • Chili, despite being a meat dish, contains beans and other ingredients that elevate its carb count. Best to avoid on a strict keto diet.

Nutritional Insight[edit | edit source]

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While exact nutritional content can vary depending on customizations and serving sizes, adhering to the above guidelines will ensure a keto-aligned dining experience at Wendy's.

Side Dishes and Extras[edit | edit source]

  • Side Salad – A simple salad with lettuce and cherry tomatoes. Pair it with a keto-friendly dressing.
  • Applewood Smoked Bacon – A delightful side to add to any meal.
  • Cheese Slices – Extra cheese can provide added fats and flavor.

"Unwich" Style[edit | edit source]

While not an official menu item, you can always customize your sandwich or burger at Wendy's in "Unwich" style, where lettuce replaces the bun. This is an excellent option for those on keto.

Top Keto / Low Carb Options at Wendy's[edit | edit source]

Wendy's offers several low-carb options on their menu, including:

  1. Grilled Chicken Sandwich (without the bun)
  2. Grilled Chicken Wrap (without the tortilla)
  3. Grilled Asiago Ranch Chicken Club (without the bun)
  4. Grilled Chicken Go Wrap (without the tortilla)
  5. Bacon Jalapeño Cheeseburger (without the bun)
  6. Dave's Single (without the bun)
  7. Dave's Double (without the bun)
  8. Classic Single (without the bun)
  9. Classic Double (without the bun)
  10. Side salads (without croutons)
  11. Side of chili
  12. Small side salad

Customizing[edit | edit source]

It is also possible to customize any sandwich by ordering it "lettuce wrap style" (wrapped in lettuce instead of a bun) or "plain" (without any additional toppings or condiments).

Name Keto friendliness Calories Fat Protein Carbs Fiber Net carbs Saturated fat Sugars Cholesterol
Fresh brewed decaffeinated coffee average all sizes (Wendys) Keto friendly 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fresh brewed coffee average all sizes (Wendys) Keto friendly 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brewed decaffeinated coffee large (Wendys) Keto friendly 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brewed unsweetened iced tea medium (Wendys) Keto friendly 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brewed unsweetened iced tea small (Wendys) Keto friendly 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coca cola zero sugar large (Wendys) Keto friendly 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coca cola zero sugar medium (Wendys) Keto friendly 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coca cola zero sugar small (Wendys) Keto friendly 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Decaffeinated coffee small (Wendys) Keto friendly 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Decaffeinated coffee small size (Wendys) Keto friendly 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Diet coke small (Wendys) Keto friendly 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Regular coffee large (Wendys) Keto friendly 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Regular coffee small (Wendys) Keto friendly 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Regular coffee small size (Wendys) Keto friendly 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brewed unsweetened iced tea (Wendys) Keto friendly 3.6 0 0 0.9 0 0.9 0 0 0
Diet coke large (Wendys) Keto friendly 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
Diet coke medium (Wendys) Keto friendly 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
Spicy chicken nuggets without sauce (Wendys) Keto friendly 45.8 3 2.5 2.2 0.2 2 0.7 0 7
Brewed unsweetened iced tea large (Wendys) Keto friendly 8 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0
Minute maid light lemonade large (Wendys) Keto friendly 8 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0
Parmesan caesar salad dressing (Wendys) Keto friendly 138 14 1 2 0 2 2.5 1 15
Parmesan caesar salad entree (Wendys) Keto friendly 310 14 41 5 3 2 7 2 125
Chicken nuggets without sauce (Wendys) Keto friendly 44.4 2.8 2.5 2.3 0.2 2.1 0.6 0 8
Cold brew ice coffee small (Wendys) Keto friendly 16 0 1 3 0 3 0 0 0
Cold brew iced coffee small (Wendys) Keto friendly 16 0 1 3 0 3 0 0 0
Parmesan caesar salad with dressing (Wendys) Keto friendly 448 28 42 7 3 4 9.5 3 140
Strawberries (Wendys) Keto friendly 20 0 0 5 1 4 0 3 0
Minute maid light lemonade small (Wendys) Keto friendly 16 0 0 4 0 4 0 0 0
Southwest avocado salad dressing (Wendys) Keto friendly 146 14 1 4 0 4 2.5 3 10
Cold brew iced coffee large (Wendys) Low carbs 24 0 1 5 0 5 0 0 0
Jalapeno popper salad dressing (Wendys) Low carbs 163 15 2 5 0 5 3 3 25
Minute maid light lemonade medium (Wendys) Low carbs 24 0 0 6 0 6 0 0 0
Apple bites (Wendys) Low carbs 32 0 0 8 1 7 0 6 0
4 piece spicy chicken nuggets (Wendys) Low carbs 184 12 10 9 1 8 3 0 25
Honest kids fruit punch (Wendys) Low carbs 32 0 0 8 0 8 0 8 0
Kids 1 white milk (Wendys) Medium carbs 86 2 7 10 0 10 1 10 10
Southwest avocado salad with dressing (Wendys) Medium carbs 575 39 40 16 6 10 11.5 6 135
4 piece chicken nuggets (Wendys) Medium carbs 175 11 9 10 0 10 2 0 35
Southwest avocado salad entree (Wendys) Medium carbs 609 41 42 18 7 11 11 7 135
6 piece spicy chicken nuggets (Wendys) Medium carbs 274 18 15 13 1 12 4 0 40
6 piece chicken nuggets (Wendys) Medium carbs 252 16 13 14 1 13 3.5 0 50
Chili small (Wendys) Medium carbs 251 11 16 22 6 16 4.5 6 20
Apple pecan salad dressing (Wendys) Medium carbs 91 3 0 16 0 16 0 15 0
Summer strawberry salad with dressing (Wendys) High carbs 471 23 41 25 5 20 8 17 120
10 piece spicy chicken nuggets (Wendys) High carbs 471 31 26 22 2 20 7 0 65
Kids 1 chocolate milk (Wendys) High carbs 142.5 2.5 7 23 1 22 1.5 22 10
Chili large (Wendys) High carbs 347 15 22 31 8 23 6 8 30
10 piece chicken nuggets (Wendys) High carbs 427 27 22 24 1 23 5 0 80
Sausage egg and cheese burrito (Wendys) High carbs 340 20 15 25 1 24 7 2 255
Jr hamburger (Wendys) High carbs 251 11 13 25 1 24 4 5 25
Classic bacon egg and cheese sandwich (Wendys) High carbs 325 17 18 25 1 24 6 2 205
Junior fries (Wendys) High carbs 214 10 3 28 3 25 2 0 0
Jr bacon cheeseburger jbc (Wendys) High carbs 383 23 18 26 1 25 8 5 45
Jr cheeseburger (Wendys) High carbs 290 14 15 26 1 25 6 6 35
Double stack cheeseburger (Wendys) High carbs 412 24 23 26 1 25 10 6 60
Bacon double stack cheeseburger (Wendys) High carbs 442 26 26 26 1 25 11 6 65
Bacon double stack (Wendys) High carbs 442 26 26 26 1 25 11 6 65
Double stack (Wendys) High carbs 412 24 23 26 1 25 10 6 60
Jr bacon cheeseburger (Wendys) High carbs 383 23 18 26 1 25 8 5 45
Sausage breakfast biscuit sandwich (Wendys) High carbs 471 35 12 27 1 26 13 3 45
Jr cheeseburger deluxe (Wendys) High carbs 348 20 15 27 1 26 7 6 40
Sausage biscuit (Wendys) High carbs 471 35 12 27 1 26 13 3 45
Bacon egg and cheese biscuit (Wendys) High carbs 419 27 16 28 1 27 11 3 205
Jr natural cut fries (Wendys) High carbs 222 10 3 30 3 27 2 0 0
Sausage egg and cheese breakfast biscuit (Wendys) High carbs 601 45 20 29 1 28 17 3 240
Bacon egg and cheese breakfast biscuit sandwich (Wendys) High carbs 423 27 16 29 1 28 11 3 205
Sausage egg and cheese biscuit (Wendys) High carbs 601 45 20 29 1 28 17 3 240
Seasoned potatoes small (Wendys) High carbs 230 10 3 32 3 29 2 1 0
Jalapeno popper salad entree (Wendys) High carbs 510 26 35 34 5 29 8 3 90
Honey butter biscuit with maple honey butter (Wendys) High carbs 311 19 3 32 1 31 7 8 5
Honey butter biscuit (Wendys) High carbs 311 19 3 32 1 31 7 8 5
Vanilla frosty jr (Wendys) High carbs 193 5 5 32 0 32 3 27 25
Crispy chicken sandwich (Wendys) High carbs 341 17 14 33 1 32 3 4 35
Jr vanilla frosty (Wendys) High carbs 193 5 5 32 0 32 3 27 25
Vanilla frosty ccino small (Wendys) High carbs 209 5 6 35 2 33 3.5 28 25
Bacon egg and swiss breakfast croissant sandwich (Wendys) High carbs 415 23 18 34 1 33 11 6 230
Sausage egg and swiss breakfast croissant sandwich (Wendys) High carbs 593 41 22 34 1 33 17 7 265
Classic chocolate frosty jr (Wendys) High carbs 201 5 6 33 0 33 3 27 20
Grilled chicken sandwich (Wendys) High carbs 344 8 33 35 2 33 1.5 7 95
Grilled asiago ranch chicken club sandwich (Wendys) High carbs 485 21 40 34 1 33 7 6 120
Bacon egg and swiss croissant (Wendys) High carbs 415 23 18 34 1 33 11 6 230
Grilled asiago ranch chicken club (Wendys) High carbs 485 21 40 34 1 33 7 6 120
Jr classic chocolate frosty (Wendys) High carbs 201 5 6 33 0 33 3 27 20
Sausage egg and swiss croissant (Wendys) High carbs 593 41 22 34 1 33 17 7 265
Chocolate frosty ccino small (Wendys) High carbs 213 5 6 36 2 34 3.5 28 20
Jalapeno popper salad with dressing (Wendys) High carbs 673 41 37 39 5 34 11 6 115
Crispy chicken blt sandwich (Wendys) High carbs 423 23 19 35 1 34 6 5 50
Crispy chicken blt (Wendys) High carbs 423 23 19 35 1 34 6 5 50
Grilled jalapeno popper sandwich (Wendys) High carbs 466 18 41 35 1 34 8 6 130
Baconator cheeseburger (Wendys) High carbs 966 66 57 36 1 35 26 7 155
Daves single cheeseburger (Wendys) High carbs 597 37 29 37 2 35 14 8 80
Daves double cheeseburger (Wendys) High carbs 857 57 49 37 2 35 23 8 135
Son of baconator cheeseburger (Wendys) High carbs 632 40 32 36 1 35 16 7 85
Big bacon classic cheeseburger (Wendys) High carbs 649 41 33 37 2 35 16 8 90
Big bacon classic cheeseburger double (Wendys) High carbs 918 62 53 37 2 35 25 8 145
Baconator (Wendys) High carbs 966 66 57 36 1 35 26 7 155
Big bacon classic (Wendys) High carbs 649 41 33 37 2 35 16 8 90
Big bacon classic double (Wendys) High carbs 918 62 53 37 2 35 25 8 145
Son of baconator (Wendys) High carbs 632 40 32 36 1 35 16 7 85
Daves triple cheeseburger (Wendys) High carbs 1161 81 70 38 2 36 34 8 200
Big bacon classic cheeseburger triple (Wendys) High carbs 1226 86 75 38 2 36 36 9 210
Big bacon classic triple (Wendys) High carbs 1226 86 75 38 2 36 36 9 210
Breakfast baconator (Wendys) High carbs 734 50 34 37 1 36 19 7 280
Simply orange juice (Wendys) High carbs 156 0 2 37 0 37 0 33 0
Cheese fries (Wendys) High carbs 447 27 11 40 3 37 10 1 40
Apple pecan chicken salad with dressing (Wendys) High carbs 558 26 39 42 5 37 10 33 135
Daves single (Wendys) High carbs 586 34 30 40 3 37 13 9 100
Daves double (Wendys) High carbs 819 51 49 41 3 38 20 8 175
Baconator fries (Wendys) High carbs 471 27 14 43 4 39 9 1 35
Natural cut fries small (Wendys) High carbs 327 15 5 43 4 39 2.5 0 0
Oatmeal bar (Wendys) High carbs 278 10 3 44 4 40 4 23 15
Sausage gravy and biscuit (Wendys) High carbs 453 29 7 41 1 40 11 3 15
Pub fries (Wendys) High carbs 484 28 14 44 4 40 10 1 40
Daves triple (Wendys) High carbs 1104 72 71 43 3 40 30 9 260
Fresh baked oatmeal bar (Wendys) High carbs 278 10 3 44 4 40 4 23 15
Chocolate chunk cookie (Wendys) High carbs 328 16 3 43 2 41 8 26 20
Honey butter chicken breakfast biscuit sandwich (Wendys) High carbs 493 29 14 44 2 42 9 9 35
Seasoned potatoes medium (Wendys) High carbs 326 14 4 46 4 42 2.5 1 0
Sugar cookie (Wendys) High carbs 332 16 3 44 1 43 8 24 25
Natural cut fries (Wendys) High carbs 361 17 5 47 4 43 3 0 0
Apple pecan salad entree (Wendys) High carbs 576 24 38 52 7 45 7 40 115
Chili cheese fries (Wendys) High carbs 532 28 17 53 7 46 10 4 35
Classic chicken sandwich (Wendys) High carbs 497 21 28 49 2 47 3.5 5 75
Honey butter chicken biscuit (Wendys) High carbs 502 26 19 48 1 47 12 9 50
Spicy chicken sandwich (Wendys) High carbs 487 19 28 51 3 48 3.5 5 65
Asiago ranch chicken club sandwich (Wendys) High carbs 623 31 36 50 2 48 8 6 100
Chocolate frosty ccino large (Wendys) High carbs 316 8 9 52 3 49 5 41 30
Bourbon bacon cheeseburger (Wendys) High carbs 709 41 34 51 2 49 16 15 85
Spicy asiago ranch chicken club sandwich (Wendys) High carbs 622 30 36 52 3 49 8 6 90
Bourbon bacon cheeseburger double (Wendys) High carbs 978 62 54 51 2 49 25 15 140
Asiago ranch classic chicken club (Wendys) High carbs 666 34 38 52 3 49 9 7 100
Classic jalapeno popper sandwich (Wendys) High carbs 604 28 37 51 2 49 10 6 105
All natural lemonade small (Wendys) High carbs 200 0 0 50 0 50 0 47 0
Maple chicken bacon breakfast croissant sandwich (Wendys) High carbs 562 30 22 51 1 50 11 13 65
Grilled chicken pretzel bacon pub cheeseburger (Wendys) High carbs 697 33 47 53 3 50 11 6 140
Pretzel bacon pub double cheeseburger (Wendys) High carbs 1179 79 64 53 3 50 32 6 175
Pretzel bacon pub triple cheeseburger (Wendys) High carbs 1526 106 89 54 4 50 45 6 250
Pretzel bacon pub cheeseburger (Wendys) High carbs 840 52 40 53 3 50 20 6 100
Bourbon bacon cheeseburger triple (Wendys) High carbs 1282 86 75 52 2 50 36 16 205
Grilled pretzel bacon pub (Wendys) High carbs 697 33 47 53 3 50 11 6 140
Maple bacon chicken croissant (Wendys) High carbs 562 30 22 51 1 50 11 13 65
Pretzel bacon pub double (Wendys) High carbs 1179 79 64 53 3 50 32 6 175
Pretzel bacon pub triple (Wendys) High carbs 1526 106 89 54 4 50 45 6 250
Vanilla frosty ccino large (Wendys) High carbs 296 8 5 51 0 51 5 41 35
Medium natural cut fries (Wendys) High carbs 419 19 6 56 5 51 3.5 0 0
Spicy asiago ranch chicken club (Wendys) High carbs 660 32 38 55 4 51 9 6 100
Spicy jalapeno popper sandwich (Wendys) High carbs 598 26 37 54 3 51 9 6 95
Sprite small (Wendys) High carbs 212 0 0 53 0 53 0 53 0
Plain baked potato (Wendys) High carbs 272 0 7 61 7 54 0 3 0
Seasoned potatoes large (Wendys) High carbs 413 17 6 59 5 54 3.5 1 0
Vanilla frosty small (Wendys) High carbs 341 9 9 56 0 56 6 47 45
Sour cream and chive baked potato (Wendys) High carbs 306.5 2.5 8 63 7 56 1.5 4 10
Peach lemonade small (Wendys) High carbs 224 0 0 56 0 56 0 52 0
Taco salad (Wendys) High carbs 702 34 30 69 12 57 13 16 60
Bacon cheese baked potato (Wendys) High carbs 441 13 17 64 7 57 6 4 35
Natural cut fries large (Wendys) High carbs 487 23 7 63 6 57 4 1 0
Strawberry lemonade small (Wendys) High carbs 232 0 0 58 0 58 0 54 0
Classic chocolate frosty small (Wendys) High carbs 353 9 10 58 0 58 6 47 35
Cheese baked potato (Wendys) High carbs 446 14 15 65 7 58 8 4 40
Tropical berry lemonade small (Wendys) High carbs 236 0 0 59 0 59 0 56 0
Pineapple mango lemonade small (Wendys) High carbs 244 0 0 61 0 61 0 58 0
Dr pepper small (Wendys) High carbs 248 0 0 62 0 62 0 62 0
Chili and cheese baked potato (Wendys) High carbs 502 14 20 74 10 64 7 7 35
Chili cheese baked potato (Wendys) High carbs 502 14 20 74 9 65 7 7 35
Pretzel bacon pub classic chicken (Wendys) High carbs 835 43 43 69 4 65 13 6 115
Sweetened iced tea small (Wendys) High carbs 264 0 0 66 0 66 0 66 0
Spicy pretzel bacon pub cheeseburgery (Wendys) High carbs 830 42 42 71 5 66 13 6 110
Coca cola small (Wendys) High carbs 264 0 0 66 0 66 0 66 0
Spicy pretzel bacon pub (Wendys) High carbs 830 42 42 71 5 66 13 6 110
Fanta orange small (Wendys) High carbs 280 0 0 70 0 70 0 70 0
Hi c flashin fruit punch small (Wendys) High carbs 280 0 0 70 0 70 0 701 0
Barqs root beer small (Wendys) High carbs 288 0 0 72 0 72 0 72 0
Vanilla frosty medium (Wendys) High carbs 456 12 12 75 0 75 8 63 55
Classic chocolate frosty medium (Wendys) High carbs 476 12 13 79 0 79 8 65 50
Sprite medium (Wendys) High carbs 336 0 0 84 0 84 0 84 0
All natural lemonade medium (Wendys) High carbs 344 0 0 86 0 86 0 81 0
Dr pepper medium (Wendys) High carbs 372 0 0 93 0 93 0 93 0
Vanilla frosty large (Wendys) High carbs 571 15 15 94 0 94 10 78 70
Peach lemonade medium (Wendys) High carbs 376 0 0 94 0 94 0 88 0
Strawberry lemonade medium (Wendys) High carbs 392 0 0 98 0 98 0 92 0
All natural lemonade large (Wendys) High carbs 396 0 0 99 0 99 0 93 0
Tropical berry lemonade medium (Wendys) High carbs 396 0 0 99 0 99 0 94 0
Sweetened iced tea medium (Wendys) High carbs 396 0 0 99 0 99 0 99 0
Classic chocolate frosty large (Wendys) High carbs 599 15 17 99 0 99 10 81 60
Coca cola medium (Wendys) High carbs 400 0 0 100 0 100 0 100 0
Pineapple mango lemonade medium (Wendys) High carbs 404 0 0 101 0 101 0 96 0
Fanta orange medium (Wendys) High carbs 420 0 0 105 0 105 0 105 0
Hi c flashin fruit punch medium (Wendys) High carbs 424 0 0 106 0 106 0 104 0
Barqs root beer medium (Wendys) High carbs 432 0 0 108 0 108 0 108 0
Peach lemonade large (Wendys) High carbs 444 0 0 111 0 111 0 104 0
Tropical berry lemonade large (Wendys) High carbs 472 0 0 118 0 118 0 112 0
Pineapple mango lemonade large (Wendys) High carbs 484 0 0 121 0 121 0 115 0
Sprite large (Wendys) High carbs 484 0 0 121 0 121 0 121 0
Strawberry lemonade large (Wendys) High carbs 488 0 0 122 0 122 0 114 0
Dr pepper large (Wendys) High carbs 496 0 0 124 0 124 0 124 0
Sweetened iced tea large (Wendys) High carbs 528 0 0 132 0 132 0 132 0
Coca cola large (Wendys) High carbs 532 0 0 133 0 133 0 133 0
Fanta orange large (Wendys) High carbs 560 0 0 140 0 140 0 139 0
Hi c flashin fruit punch large (Wendys) High carbs 564 0 0 141 0 141 0 139 0
Barqs root beer large (Wendys) High carbs 576 0 0 144 0 144 0 144 0

See Also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  • "Wendy’s Low Carb Options: What to Eat and Avoid." Keto Daily, 2021. [1]
  • "Wendy’s Nutrition Facts & Calorie Information." Wendy’s, 2022. [2]
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