Wendy'sWendy'sJr. Cheeseburger
The Wendy's Jr. Cheeseburger has 310 calories, with 16g protein, 26g carbs, 6g sugar, and 620mg sodium.
Great portion. Watch the sodium. Light on fiber.
310
Calories
16g
Protein
26g
Carbs
620mg
Sodium
Portion check
How much is this, really?
A solid side or snack
Good as part of a meal, not quite enough on its own
15
1 × 310 cal = 310 cal
Here's what this means for your daily nutrition
27%
35%
12%
A balanced option — nothing too extreme either way.
By the numbers
Nutrition & Nom Score
Nutrition Facts
Calories
310
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
16g21%
Saturated Fat
7g35%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
40mg13%
Sodium
620mg27%
Total Carbohydrates
26g9%
Dietary Fiber
1g4%
Total Sugars
6g
Protein
16g32%
* 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 BreakdownC
Nutrients to watch
Sodium
200.0 mg/100cal
← Best
poorTarget: <= 100
Sat Fat
2.3 g/100cal
← Best
moderateTarget: <= 1
Sugar
1.9 g/100cal
← Best
goodTarget: <= 1
Portion size
Portion
310 cal
← Best
excellentTarget: <= 400 cal
Good stuff
Fiber
0.3 g/100cal
Best →
poorTarget: >= 1.4
Protein
5.2 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
Sandwich Bun
Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup and/or Sugar, Wheat Gluten, Soybean Oil, Yeast, Salt, Yellow Corn Flour, Colors (Annatto and Turmeric), Contains less than 2% of each of the following: Calcium Propionate (Added as a Preservative), Cultured Wheat Flour, Dextrin, Dough Conditioners (Contains One or More of the Following: Ascorbic Acid [Vitamin C], Calcium Iodate, Calcium Peroxide, Calcium Stearoyl Lactylate, Calcium Sulfate, Datem, Distilled Monoglycerides, Enzymes, Ethoxylated Monoglycerides and Diglycerides, Monoglycerides and/or Diglycerides, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate [SSL]), Maltodextrin, Natural Flavor, Wheat Flour, Whole Grain Corn Flour, Yeast Foods (Contains One or More of the Following: Ammonium Sulfate, Calcium Carbonate, Monocalcium Phosphate). CONTAINS: WHEAT.
Hamburger Patty
Ground Beef, Salt.
American Cheese Slice
Milk, Cream, Water, Sodium Citrate, Salt, Contains 2% or less of Apocarotenal and Beta Carotene (Color), Cheese Culture, Citric Acid, Enzymes, Sorbic Acid (Preservative), Soy Lecithin. CONTAINS: MILK, SOY.
Ketchup
Tomato Concentrate from Red Ripe Tomatoes, Distilled Vinegar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Salt, Natural Flavoring, Spices, Onion Powder.
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