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Wendy's

Classic Chicken Sandwich

The Wendy's Classic Chicken Sandwich has 490 calories, with 28g protein, 49g carbs, 5g sugar, and 1450mg sodium.

Great sat fat. Watch the sodium. Light on fiber.

490
Calories
28g
Protein
49g
Carbs
1450mg
Sodium
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Portion check

How much is this, really?

Almost a full meal
Pretty filling — maybe add a small side if you're extra hungry
15

1 × 490 cal = 490 cal

Here's what this means for your daily nutrition

63%
Sodium1450mg
20%
Sat Fat4g
10%
Sugar5g

This leans salty. Balance it out with low-sodium choices today.

By the numbers

Nutrition & Nom Score

Nutrition Facts
Calories
490

% Daily Value*

Total Fat
21g27%
Saturated Fat
4g20%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
75mg25%
Sodium
1450mg63%
Total Carbohydrates
49g18%
Dietary Fiber
2g7%
Total Sugars
5g
Protein
28g56%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Nom Score BreakdownB
Nutrients to watch
Sodium
295.9 mg/100cal
← Best
poorTarget: <= 100
Sat Fat
0.8 g/100cal
← Best
excellentTarget: <= 1
Sugar
1.0 g/100cal
← Best
goodTarget: <= 1
Portion size
Portion
490 cal
← Best
goodTarget: <= 400 cal
Good stuff
Fiber
0.4 g/100cal
Best →
poorTarget: >= 1.4
Protein
5.7 g/100cal
Best →
goodTarget: >= 6
Nom Score measures nutrition per calorie. Weights: Sodium (30%), Sat Fat (20%), Sugar (25%), Portion (10%), Fiber (10%), Protein (5%).

What's inside

Ingredients

Premium Bun
Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup and/or Sugar, Yeast, Soybean Oil, Contains less than 2% of each of the following: Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Calcium Peroxide, Calcium Propionate (Added as a Preservative), Calcium Sulfate, Canola Oil, Citric Acid, Corn Starch, Dextrose, Enzymes, Maltodextrins, Modified Food Starch, Monocalcium Phosphate, Monoglycerides, Salt, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate (SSL), Starch, Sunflower Oil, Vegetable Oil, Vegetable Proteins (Pea, Potato, Fava Bean), Wheat Dextrose, Wheat Flour, Wheat Gluten, Wheat Maltodextrins. CONTAINS: WHEAT.
Classic Chicken Breast
Chicken Breast Fillets with Rib Meat, Water, Seasoning [Salt, Monosodium Glutamate, Sugar, Yeast Extract, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Spices (including Celery Seed), Natural Flavors, Chicken Broth, Chicken Fat, Citric Acid, Cooked Chicken, Grill Flavor (from Sunflower Oil)], Modified Potato Starch, Sodium Phosphates. Battered and Breaded with: Wheat Flour, Water, Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Wheat Gluten, Monosodium Glutamate, Natural Flavors, Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Spices, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Lactic Acid, Extractives of Turmeric. Breading Set in Vegetable Oil. Cooked in Vegetable Oil (Soybean Oil, Vegetable Oil [May Contain One or More of the Following: Canola, Corn, or Cottonseed], Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Dimethylpolysiloxane [Anti-Foaming Agent]). CONTAINS: WHEAT.
Lettuce
Lettuce.
Tomato
Tomato.
Crinkle Cut Pickles
Cucumber, Water, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Calcium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate (Preservative), Lactic Acid, Natural Flavors, Polysorbate 80 and Turmeric.
Mayonnaise
Soybean Oil, Water, Egg Yolks, Corn Syrup, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Mustard Seed, Calcium Disodium EDTA (To Protect Flavor). CONTAINS: EGG.

Head to head

Frequently asked questions

Is the Wendy's Classic Chicken Sandwich healthy?

The Wendy's Classic Chicken Sandwich earns a Nom Score of B (67/100). Great sat fat. Watch the sodium. Light on fiber.

How many calories are in the Wendy's Classic Chicken Sandwich?

The Wendy's Classic Chicken Sandwich has 490 calories, with 28g protein, 49g carbs, 5g sugar, and 1450mg sodium.

What is in the Wendy's Classic Chicken Sandwich?

The Wendy's Classic Chicken Sandwich is made from 6 components: Premium Bun, Classic Chicken Breast, Lettuce, Tomato, Crinkle Cut Pickles, Mayonnaise. The full ingredient list for each is shown on this page.

Is the Wendy's Classic Chicken Sandwich gluten-free?

No — the allergen information for the Wendy's Classic Chicken Sandwich lists wheat or gluten.

Does the Wendy's Classic Chicken Sandwich contain artificial additives?

The Wendy's Classic Chicken Sandwich lists 4 commonly-flagged additives: high-fructose corn syrup, dimethylpolysiloxane (anti-foaming agent), MSG, sodium benzoate.

What is the Nom Score of the Wendy's Classic Chicken Sandwich?

It scores B — good. The Nom Score grades every item A–F on nutritional quality per calorie (sodium, sugar, saturated fat, fiber, protein, and portion size).

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