Highest-Protein Meals at Wendy's: Full Ranking (2026)

The highest-protein item at Wendy's is Daves Triple, with 71 g of protein and 1090 calories. The table below ranks the 30 highest-protein items on the US menu, with calories and protein per 100 calories so you can spot the most protein-efficient choices.

Highest-protein items at Wendy's (US menu)

Ranked by grams of protein per item. The last column shows protein per 100 calories, a quick measure of protein efficiency:

#	Item	Protein (g)	Calories	Carbs (g)	Fat (g)	Protein per 100 cal
1	Daves Triple	71	1090	40	72	6.5
2	Baconator	59	940	38	62	6.3
3	Daves Double	49	810	39	51	6.0
4	Power Mediterranean Chicken Salad, Full	43	480	42	16	9.0
5	Grilled Asiago Ranch Chicken Club	43	530	36	23	8.1
6	Spicy Asiago Ranch Club	39	660	52	33	5.9
7	Apple Pecan Chicken Salad, Full Size	38	560	52	24	6.8
8	Homestyle Asiago Ranch Chicken Club	38	670	53	34	5.7
9	Grilled Chicken Sandwich	35	360	38	8	9.7
10	Son of Baconator	34	630	37	39	5.4
11	Taco Salad, Full Size	32	660	63	32	4.8
12	Mornin Melt Panini w/ Applewood Smoked Bacon	31	520	33	33	6.0
13	Daves Single	30	570	39	34	5.3
14	Spicy Chicken Sandwich	30	510	51	21	5.9
15	4 Piece Chicken Tenders	29	400	26	19	7.2
16	Homestyle Chicken Sandwich	29	520	52	22	5.6
17	Chili & Cheese Baked Potato	26	610	72	24	4.3
18	Double Stack	25	390	25	21	6.4
19	Chili, Large	23	250	23	7	9.2
20	10 Piece Chicken Nuggets	22	420	24	27	5.2
21	Power Mediterranean Chicken Salad, 1/2 Size	22	250	23	9	8.8
22	3 Piece Chicken Tenders	22	300	20	14	7.3
23	Artisan Egg Sandwich w/ Bacon	20	360	29	19	5.6
24	Crispy Chicken BLT	20	420	35	23	4.8
25	Fresh Baked Biscuit w/ Sausage	20	590	36	41	3.4
26	Cheese Baked Potato	20	550	67	23	3.6
27	Apple Pecan Chicken Salad, 1/2 Size	20	340	29	17	5.9
28	Grilled Chicken Wrap	20	270	24	10	7.4
29	Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit	19	500	48	26	3.8
30	Taco Salad, 1/2 Size	19	470	49	23	4.0

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Source and method

These figures come from Nutrola's 1.8M+ RD-verified food and restaurant database and reflect the US menu of Wendy's, so portion sizes and recipes can differ in other countries. Values are per item as served and are indicative, since menus and recipes change over time.

Frequently asked questions

What has the most protein at Wendy's?

Daves Triple leads with 71 g of protein (1090 calories) on the US menu.

What is the most protein-efficient item at Wendy's?

Grilled Chicken Sandwich gives about 9.7 g of protein per 100 calories, one of the best ratios on the menu.

How can I get more protein at Wendy's?

Choose grilled over fried, add a plain protein, and skip high-calorie sauces and sides. The ranking above shows the highest-protein items to build around.

Summary

For protein at Wendy's, Daves Triple tops the list at 71 g. Log your meal in Nutrola to track protein and calories together.