Wendy’s Baconator Cheeseburger
Wendy’s Baconator cheeseburger combines 1/2 pound of fresh beef with American cheese and six pieces of Applewood smoked bacon. A standard serving is topped with ketchup and mayonnaise.
There are 930 calories, 63 grams of fat, 34 grams of carbohydrates, and 57 grams of protein in one double-patty bacon burger.
Read this report for a complete overview of the nutritional information, ingredients, and allergens in Wendy’s Baconator cheeseburger.
Wendy’s Baconator Nutritional Information
Nutrition facts are based on one bacon cheeseburger.
Daily Value
Daily value (%DV) illustrates the amount of a specific nutrient in one cheeseburger, relative to the recommended daily limit. Use %DV to compare foods and balance your dietary choices.
As shown in the chart below, a Baconator is high in saturated fat, sodium, and dietary cholesterol.
Serving size: 1 Burger
% DAILY VALUE
Use %DV to determine if the level of nutrients is low (5% or less) or high (20% or more).
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%DV |
Level | |
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Saturated Fat |
130% |
HIGH |
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Sodium |
65% |
HIGH |
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Cholesterol |
50% |
HIGH |
%DV based on 2,000 calories
Calories
There are 930 calories in Wendy’s Baconator.
Here is a summary of calories by macronutrient, per serving:
Over 60% of the total calories are derived from fat. Carbohydrates deliver approximately 15% of the total calories and the remaining 24% is from protein.
Baconator
% calories from fat, carbs and proteinThe summary above of calories by macronutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by Wendy’s. Calories will vary with additional toppings.
FITNESS TIME TO BURN 930 CALORIES
Estimate based on moderate level of activity by an adult with average BMI.
Here is the list of nutrition facts in Wendy’s bacon cheeseburger.
Nutrition Facts
Amount (%DV) per Baconator
Red indicates a high %DV.
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Calories |
930 | |
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%DV | ||
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Total Fat |
63g |
81% |
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Saturated Fat |
26g |
130% |
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Trans Fat |
3g | |
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Cholesterol |
150mg |
50% |
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Sodium |
1500mg |
65% |
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Carbohydrates |
34g |
12% |
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Dietary Fiber |
1g |
4% |
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Total Sugars |
7g | |
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Protein |
57g |
%DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your %DV may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.
Total Fat
There are 63 grams of total fat, including 26 grams of saturated fat, and 3 grams of trans fatty acids. That is high.
The amount of saturated fat is more than the recommended limit for an entire day. It has a 130% daily value (%DV).
To calculate %DV, divide the amount of a nutrient in one cheeseburger by the FDA-recommended daily limit.
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per Serving |
Daily Limit* |
Daily Value | |
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Total Fat |
63g |
78g |
81% |
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Saturated Fat |
26g |
20g |
130% |
*Based on FDA general nutrition advice for an adult following 2,000 calorie daily diet.
SUMMARY OF FAT PER SERVING
Dietary Cholesterol
There are 155 milligrams of cholesterol in a Baconator. That is high.
It’s approximately half of the total limit recommended by the FDA for an entire day.
Sodium
In addition, the burger contains 1,500 milligrams of sodium, a 65% daily value.
Daily Value (%DV) is based on a 2,000 calorie diet, the standard measure used by the FDA for general nutrition advice. Calorie needs vary. Your %DV may be higher or lower depending on height, weight, and physical activity.
Compare nutrition facts in an Au Bon Pain Extra Bacon BLT.
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If you’re craving a bacon cheeseburger, but prefer a smaller portion, try the Son of a Baconator.
Ingredients and Allergens in Baconator
Here are the ingredients in the patty, bacon, hamburger bun, cheese, and condiments.
Ingredients
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Beef Patty |
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Ground Beef, Salt |
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Applewood Smoked Bacon |
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Bacon Cured with Water, Salt, Sugar, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite |
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American Cheese |
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Milk, Cream, Water, Sodium Citrate, Salt, Apocarotenal and Beta Carotene (color), Cheese Culture, Citric Acid, Enzymes, Sorbic Acid (preservative), Soy Lecithin |
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Hamburger Bun |
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Enriched Flour (wheat flour and malted barley flour and enriched with niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, and folic acid), Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup and/or Sugar, Yeast, Soybean Oil, Ascorbic Acid, (Vitamin C), Calcium Peroxide, Calcium Propionate, 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, Sesame Flour |
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Condiments |
Allergens
The two patty bacon cheeseburger is made with ingredients that include egg, milk, sesame, soy, and wheat.
Check list of disclosed allergens in Wendy’s menu.
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