Wendy’s Cobb Salad

Cobb salad from Wendy's restaurant with text list of macronutrients.

Wendy’s cobb salad is made fresh daily with a blend of lettuce greens, diced tomatoes, cheddar cheese, chopped hard boiled eggs, bacon, fried onions, and grilled chicken. It’s paired with ranch salad dressing.

There are 670 calories, 49 grams fat, 18 grams carbohydrates, and 38 grams protein in one serving of the cobb salad with dressing.

Read this report for a complete overview of the nutritional information, calories, ingredients, and allergens in the chicken and bacon salad served at Wendy’s.

Cobb Salad Nutritional Information

Nutrition facts are based on one serving of the Cobb Salad and one packet of Ranch Dressing.

Daily Value

Daily value (%DV) illustrates the amount of a specific nutrient per serving, relative to the recommended daily limit. Use %DV to compare foods and select the best option for a balanced diet.

Review the chart below, which shows that Wendy’s Cobb Salad is high in saturated fat.

Serving size: 1 Salad with Ranch Dressing

% DAILY VALUE

Use %DV to determine if the level of nutrients is low (5% or less) or high (20% or more).

%DV

Level

Saturated Fat

63%

Sodium

51%

%DV based on 2,000 calories

  • 12.5g saturated fat is 63% of the recommended daily limit
  • 1,180mg sodium in one serving is 51% of the suggested limit for an entire day

Calories

There are 670 total calories in Wendy’s Cobb Salad with the suggested ranch dressing.

  • Salad alone contains 420 calories
  • Ranch dressing contains 250 calories

Here is a summary of calories by macronutrient, per serving of the salad with dressing:

  • 445 calories from fat
  • 70 calories from total carbs
  • 155 calories from protein

Over 65% of the total calories are derived from dietary fats. Protein contributes about 23% of the total calories and the remaining 10% is from carbohydrates.

Cobb Salad

% calories from fat, carbs and protein
Calories
445 calories from fat
67%
70 calories from carbS
10%
155 calories from Protein
23%

The summary of calories by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by Wendy’s fast food restaurant. Calories may vary as a result of how the salad is prepared.

FITNESS TIME TO BURN 670 CALORIES

  • Walk 3 hours 35 minutes
  • Play Tennis 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Cycle 55 minutes

Estimate based on moderate level of activity by an adult with average BMI.

Nutrition Facts

Here is a summary of the nutrition facts for one serving of Wendy’s Cobb Salad and the recommended Ranch dressing.

Amount (%DV) per order

Red indicates %DV is high.

Salad

Dressing

Calories

420

250

Total Fat

23g (29%)

26g (33%)

Saturated Fat

8g (40%)

4.5g (23%)

Trans Fat

0g

0g

Cholesterol

250mg (83%)

20mg (7%)

Sodium

870mg (38%)

310mg (14%)

Carbohydrates

16g (6%)

2g (1%)

Dietary Fiber

3g (11%)

0g (0%)

Total Sugars

4g

1g

Protein

37g

1g

%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

One salad contains 49 grams of total fat, including 12.5 grams of saturated fat.

According to the U.S. FDA, a 20% daily value (% DV) or greater is considered high. The amount of total fat and saturated fat both far exceed that threshold.

Total fat has a 63% daily value. Coincidentally, saturated fat also has a 63% daily value.

To calculate %DV, divide the amount of a nutrient in one serving by the FDA-recommended daily limit.

Cobb Salad

per Serving

Daily Limit*

Daily Value

Total Fat

49g

78g

63%

Saturated Fat

12.5g

20g

63%

*Based on FDA general nutrition advice for an adult following 2,000 calorie daily diet.

SUMMARY OF FAT PER SERVING

  • 445 calories from dietary fats
  • 67% of total calories
  • 120 calories from saturated fat
  • Zero trans fat

Sodium

There are 1,180 milligrams of sodium per serving. That is over half the recommended limit for an entire day.

Cobb salad from Wendy's restaurant with text list of macronutrients.

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Wendy’s Cobb Salad Ingredients and Allergens

  • Ranch Dressing contains MSG.
  • Crispy onions are made with seed oils.

Here is the complete list of ingredients used to make the Cobb Salad from Wendy’s fast food restaurant.

Ingredients

Salad Blend

Romaine Lettuce, Tomatoes, Egg, Shredded Cheddar Cheese

  • Egg contains egg whites, egg yolks, modified corn starch, modified tapioca starch, salt, citric acid, xanthan gum.
  • Cheddar Cheese is made with pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, annatto color with potato starch (to prevent caking) and natamycin (mold inhibitor) added.

Grilled Chicken

Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Meat with Rib Meat, Water, Salt, Modified Food Starch, Dextrose, Sodium Phosphates, Natural Flavors, Maltodextrin, Spices, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Paprika, Gum Arabic, Yeast Extract, Sodium Citrate, Sugar, Grill Flavor (from Sunflower Oil), Extractives of Turmeric, Corn Maltodextrin, Canola Oil

Ranch Dressing

Soybean Oil, Water, Buttermilk, Distilled Vinegar, Egg Yolk, Sugar, Salt, Dehydrated Garlic, Dehydrated Onion, Spice, Yeast Extract, Monosodium Glutamate, Xanthan Gum, Natural Flavor, Calcium Disodium EDTA (to protect flavor)

Crispy Onions

Onions, Enriched Flour, Vegetable Oil, Salt

  • Enriched Flour includes wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, and folic acid.
  • Vegetables Oils include one or more of the following: sunflower oil, safflower oil, and/or canola oil.

Applewood Smoked Bacon

Bacon cured with Water, Salt, Sugar, Smoke Flavoring, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite

Allergens

Wendy’s Cobb Salad is made with ingredients that contain egg, milk, and wheat.

Check list of disclosed allergens in Wendy’s menu items.

Wendy's cobb salad with text list of ingredients.

Nutrition facts, prices, and ingredients are based on available information as of the date of publication. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change recipes or formulations without notice. Check package labels and ask the product manufacturer or restaurant for the most up-to-date information. Unless otherwise stated, %DV is based on a 2,000 calorie diet. All reports and reviews published on this site are for informational purposes only. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide healthcare advice or dietary recommendations. Always consult your licensed physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.

Nutrition facts, ingredients, allergens source: The Wendy’s Company. Salad image courtesy of The Wendy’s Company. Original designs by Nutrition & Ingredients for purposes of research and commentary related to fast food nutrition.

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