Hamburger deluxe is a great way to keep your protein portion in check. Take off the top bun to decrease the carb load and empty calories. Bonus points if you ask for extra pickles, tomatoes and lettuce to doctor up the patty. Per hamburger : cal, 16 g fat 4. Cheeseburger, which has just calories and 16 grams of filling protein.
Per cheeseburger : cal, 13 g fat 6 g sat , 26 g carbs, 5 g sugar, mg sodium, 1 g fiber, 16 g protein. I recommend getting the dressing on the side. Per salad : cal, 26 g fat 9 g sat , 51 g carbs, 40 g sugar, mg sodium, 7 g fiber, 36 g protein. Avocados are loaded with heart-healthy fats and keep you full for hours.
Per salad : cal, 41 g fat 12 g sat , 18 g carbs, 6 g sugar, mg sodium, 7 g fiber, 41 g protein. Love the combo of fruit from berries mixed with veggies. The protein from chicken is not a lot but just enough. Another vegan-friendly option is the power Mediterranean salad without chicken or cheese. It offers 7 grams of protein and 8 grams of fiber, thanks to the red and white quinoa and brown rice in the salad's sun-dried tomato grain blend. Add some apple slices if you wish.
For calorie-counters. Our picks: Power Mediterranean chicken salad half-size ; or grilled chicken wrap; and apple slices. Wendy's power Mediterranean chicken salad recently came onto the chain's menu, and it's perfectly suited for waistline-watchers.
It's a mix of grilled chicken, cherry tomatoes, feta, hummus and sun-dried tomato quinoa blend, along with three types of lettuces, that packs 20 grams of satiating protein and 5 grams of fiber for only calories in the half-size portion. That includes dressing. If you'd rather skip salad, the grilled chicken wrap is comparable in calories, even with the honey mustard sauce and cheese, and offers the same amount of protein.
For the sugar-sensitive. Our picks: Grilled chicken wrap; or Caesar side salad and baked potato with broccoli; or small Rich and Meaty Chili; and unsweetened iced tea. If you're closely watching sugars, you have plenty to choose from when it comes to food at Wendy's: The chain's grilled chicken wrap and Caesar side salad are some of the lowest-sugar items on the menu, with 3 and 2 grams respectively. If you're on the hungrier side, opt for the wrap, which is more protein-rich.
Subway's best menu picks, by a nutritionist. A baked potato with broccoli contributes only 4 grams of sugar. Combine it with the Caesar side salad for a total of only 6 grams or 1. Another option with 6 grams of sugar is the small Rich and Meaty Chili, though its sodium count is higher. To drink, skip the tea-based, juice-rich Fruitea chillers even a small has 42 grams of sugar, enough to reach your daily limit and more and opt for water or unsweetened iced tea. For the salt-sensitive.
Our picks: Sour cream and chive baked potato and garden side salad without croutons and with light honey French dressing; or apple pecan chicken salad without cheese half-size. If you're watching sodium, Wendy's sour cream and chive baked potato packs a one-two punch. It has only 35 milligrams of sodium and delivers a third of your daily potassium needs.
It's a winning combination for those concerned with high blood pressure. For those who like sour cream, the light version will not make a significant dent in your daily saturated fat budget, so feel free to enjoy it this time.
Add a garden side salad without croutons and with light honey French dressing for only milligrams of sodium. If you prefer a salad with chicken, the one with the lowest sodium count is the half-size apple pecan chicken salad without cheese.
Without the cheese which contributes close to milligrams of sodium , it becomes the lowest-sodium chicken option on Wendy's menu. For the gluten-sensitive. Our picks: Apple pecan chicken salad half-size ; or grilled chicken sandwich as a lettuce wrap without bun and garden side salad without croutons and with light balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
Like with other chains, there is the chance of cross-contamination among non-gluten-containing foods at Wendy's, so it's not necessarily a favored option for those with celiac disease. The chain even cautions that the same cutting board and tongs may be used to cut both grilled and breaded chicken breasts; hence, grilled chicken is omitted from its list of gluten-free offerings. Panera Bread's menu, as curated by a nutritionist. However, Wendy's offers a list of items for those who are simply looking to avoid gluten-containing ingredients.
We like the apple pecan chicken salad with apples, cranberries, pecans and crumbled blue cheese. You can enjoy your frosty the classic way by using a spoon, or you can use it for dipping purposes, which has become very popular in recent years. This burger starts with a bun, then a quarter pounder, topped with American cheese, and then 3 slices of bacon. On top of this, add another burger, another layer of cheese, a mountain of ketchup, and 3 more pieces of bacon before the bun is placed on top.
When it comes to burgers, the Baconator is an absolute beast. But if you are hungry, then this is one sure fire way to fill yourself up, and that is why it is the best thing on the menu. This page may contain affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase, we'll earn a small commission, at no additional cost to you. Your email address will not be published. Erin lives in East Passyunk and enjoys checking out the local restaurants in South Philly and beyond.
Her favorite restaurants are those with spicy food and outdoor seating so that she can bring along her dog, Miss Piggy. Restaurant Clicks. Privacy Policy. View this post on Instagram. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. This sandwich is number 15 and doesn't seem like a must order.
This sandwich takes things up a notch since it's spicy. Spicy food is always a good idea. It has the same stuff as the above sandwich but with spicy breaded chicken, which is why it's number 14 and a bit higher up on this list. The only problem? The spicy breaded chicken from Wendy's is so delicious that you really don't need all of the other stuff here. Forget the cheese and bacon and just order it without all of the pomp and circumstance.
It needs to shine on its own. Don't these Chicken Tenders look so good?! You might have heard the name of this menu item at Wendy's and thought, "I'd rather order something else. Chicken tenders sound so boring. If you've had these, then you know that they're crave-worthy, and you really can't ask much more from a fast food menu item. You want to know that when you have a hankering, you can head to your local place and order what you want and be pleased.
These are number 13 and they're awesome. Bacon is the greatest topping for a burger along with cheese and whatever else your heart desires. It really sucks to see a burger on any menu and see that it doesn't come with bacon.
The Son of Baconater at Wendy's is not quite as good as some other things on the menu, but when you want a burger that comes with bacon and you don't want to go for the massive Baconater , then this is the right thing to order. It fits right in at number It's possible that some of us haven't even heard of this sandwich at Wendy's since it's not talked about as much as some of the other menu items It's so cool to learn that this fast food place has a sandwich that includes chicken, bacon, and maple flavor.
This menu item is number 11 and just missed the top ten because it might not always be what you want to order because of the sweetness of the maple, but this is a really great combo of flavors.
The Chicken Nuggets at Wendy's are number ten on this list because, while you might have grown up and thought that you were over with eating chicken nuggets, the reality is that you would still eat them at any time. You get five of them in an order, which is pretty fair. You might want more but then you could always order two, right? It's a nice number. These nuggets are moist and crunchy, which is what you want, and you can pick a dipping sauce and be happy.
It might not sound all that exciting to order a Grilled Chicken Sandwich from a fast food place or anywhere and yet that is where Wendy's really surprises you. This menu item is delicious. The chicken is really good, and there's a honey mustard sauce that pulls the whole thing together.
If you've never tried it, then you definitely need to, and if you have, then you were probably amazed by how much you liked it. It's number 9 and deserves the spot for sure. Burgers like the Baconater seem to get kind of a bad rap since people figure that it's unhealthy to eat such a massive thing that has so much bacon on it. And, sure, this might not exactly be a smoothie or a kale salad.
But when you want a beefy burger with bacon and lots of flavor, this is what you want to order. This Wendy's menu item has six slices of bacon which is the perfect amount Bring your appetite.
Here we are at number 7, which is the Homestyle Chicken Sandwich at Wendy's. Of all the fast food places where you could order a chicken sandwich, Wendy's is the place to go.
Their chicken is truly delicious and rivals their burgers which says a lot. There is breading on this chicken, which makes it that much better. Sure, the Grilled Chicken Sandwich is good, but you would always rather eat something breaded than not, which is why this menu item ranks a bit higher.
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