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The healthiest main at Whataburger right now is the Garden Salad with Grilled Chicken — Nom Score B (290 calories, 34g protein, 770mg sodium).

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About Whataburger

Harmon Dobson and Paul Burton opened the first Whataburger in Corpus Christi, Texas in 1950. Its orange-and-white-striped A-frame roofs, first built in Odessa in 1961, became a Texas landmark.

Founded
1950
HQ
San Antonio, Texas

All 61 items

Full menu, graded

A
French Fries (Small)
Cal270
Protein3g
Sodium170
Sugar0g
A
French Fries (Medium)
Cal400
Protein4g
Sodium260
Sugar1g
A
French Fries (Large)
Cal530
Protein6g
Sodium350
Sugar1g
A
Onion Rings (Medium)
Cal300
Protein4g
Sodium430
Sugar2g
A
Onion Rings (Large)
Cal450
Protein7g
Sodium650
Sugar3g
B
Hot Apple Pie
Cal270
Protein3g
Sodium260
Sugar7g
B
Garden Salad with Grilled Chicken
Cal290
Protein34g
Sodium770
Sugar4g
B
Whatacatch Sandwich
Cal490
Protein19g
Sodium880
Sugar7g
B
Garden Salad
Cal160
Protein10g
Sodium220
Sugar4g
B
Cobb Salad with Grilled Chicken
Cal430
Protein44g
Sodium1160
Sugar3g
B
Whatachick'n Bites (6 Piece)
Cal390
Protein30g
Sodium780
Sugar1g
B
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Cal430
Protein32g
Sodium1030
Sugar10g
B
Whatachick'n Bites (4 Piece)
Cal260
Protein20g
Sodium520
Sugar0g
B
Grilled Chicken Melt
Cal390
Protein33g
Sodium1330
Sugar6g
B
Whatachick'n Bites (9 Piece)
Cal580
Protein45g
Sodium1160
Sugar1g
B
Apple Slices
Cal30
Protein0g
Sodium0
Sugar6g
B
Chicken Fajita Taco
Cal340
Protein29g
Sodium1200
Sugar1g
B
Hash Brown Sticks
Cal190
Protein2g
Sodium500
Sugar0g
B
Whataburger Jr.
Cal310
Protein14g
Sodium750
Sugar6g
B
Double Meat Whataburger Jr.
Cal420
Protein23g
Sodium870
Sugar6g
B
Spicy Chicken Sandwich
Cal550
Protein31g
Sodium1490
Sugar9g
B
Justaburger
Cal300
Protein14g
Sodium740
Sugar5g
B
Unsweetened Iced Tea (Medium)
Cal10
Protein0g
Sodium30
Sugar0g
B
Coffee (Small)
Cal5
Protein0g
Sodium5
Sugar0g
C
Whatachick'n Sandwich
Cal540
Protein32g
Sodium960
Sugar10g
C
Whatachick'n Strips (3 Piece)
Cal460
Protein24g
Sodium1020
Sugar1g
C
Apple & Cranberry Salad with Grilled Chicken
Cal380
Protein33g
Sodium780
Sugar27g
C
Whatachick'n Strips (2 Piece)
Cal300
Protein16g
Sodium680
Sugar0g
C
Taquito with Cheese & Potato
Cal440
Protein17g
Sodium1100
Sugar1g
C
Whataburger
Cal590
Protein29g
Sodium1220
Sugar12g
C
Double Meat Whataburger
Cal830
Protein47g
Sodium1470
Sugar12g
C
Triple Meat Whataburger
Cal1070
Protein65g
Sodium1720
Sugar12g
C
Bacon & Cheese Whataburger Jr.
Cal400
Protein21g
Sodium1140
Sugar6g
C
Jr. Whataburger Patty Melt
Cal640
Protein28g
Sodium1200
Sugar6g
C
Egg Sandwich
Cal310
Protein15g
Sodium740
Sugar5g
C
Diet Coke (Medium)
Cal0
Protein0g
Sodium130
Sugar0g
C
Avocado Bacon Burger
Cal820
Protein37g
Sodium1600
Sugar7g
C
Grilled Cheese
Cal510
Protein16g
Sodium1300
Sugar4g
C
Breakfast On A Bun with Bacon
Cal360
Protein18g
Sodium940
Sugar5g
C
Mushroom Swiss Burger
Cal1110
Protein56g
Sodium1890
Sugar11g
C
Breakfast On A Bun with Sausage
Cal510
Protein27g
Sodium1190
Sugar5g
C
Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit
Cal580
Protein13g
Sodium990
Sugar10g
C
Taquito with Cheese & Bacon
Cal400
Protein20g
Sodium1050
Sugar1g
C
Taquito with Cheese & Sausage
Cal420
Protein19g
Sodium1050
Sugar1g
C
Chocolate Chunk Cookie
Cal230
Protein2g
Sodium190
Sugar18g
C
Sugar Cookie
Cal230
Protein3g
Sodium210
Sugar17g
C
Jr. Mushroom Swiss Burger
Cal700
Protein32g
Sodium1380
Sugar11g
C
Bacon & Cheese Whataburger
Cal750
Protein39g
Sodium1910
Sugar12g
C
Jalapeño & Cheese Whataburger
Cal680
Protein34g
Sodium1800
Sugar12g
C
Whataburger Patty Melt
Cal940
Protein49g
Sodium1760
Sugar6g
C
Cobb Salad
Cal300
Protein20g
Sodium610
Sugar3g
C
Buffalo Ranch Chicken Strip Sandwich
Cal990
Protein41g
Sodium2790
Sugar10g
C
Buttermilk Biscuit Sandwich with Bacon
Cal490
Protein18g
Sodium1210
Sugar3g
C
Sweet & Spicy Bacon Burger
Cal1080
Protein60g
Sodium2310
Sugar18g
C
Jr. Honey BBQ Chicken Strip Sandwich
Cal650
Protein28g
Sodium1840
Sugar13g
C
Buttermilk Biscuit Sandwich with Sausage
Cal640
Protein27g
Sodium1460
Sugar3g
D
Honey BBQ Chicken Strip Sandwich
Cal890
Protein38g
Sodium2430
Sugar17g
D
Chocolate Shake (Small)
Cal440
Protein10g
Sodium390
Sugar78g
D
Vanilla Shake (Small)
Cal410
Protein10g
Sodium390
Sugar69g
D
Strawberry Shake (Small)
Cal450
Protein9g
Sodium370
Sugar80g
F
Cinnamon Roll
Cal580
Protein8g
Sodium1330
Sugar59g

Whataburger nutrition FAQ

What is the healthiest thing to order at Whataburger?

The healthiest main at Whataburger right now is the Garden Salad with Grilled Chicken — Nom Score B (290 calories, 34g protein, 770mg sodium).

How many Whataburger menu items are rated A or B?

24 of 61 Whataburger menu items earn a Nom Score of A or B for nutritional quality.

What is the lowest-calorie item at Whataburger?

The lowest-calorie item at Whataburger is the Medium Diet Coke, at 0 calories.

Does Whataburger have high-protein options?

Yes — the highest-protein pick is the Triple Meat Whataburger, with 65g protein. Sort the full menu by protein to see more.

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