Wendy's Double Stack Cheeseburger: 410 Calories

The Double Stack™ Cheeseburger at Wendy’s is made with two fresh beef patties and melted cheese. It’s served with pickles, onions, ketchup and mustard.

A single cheeseburger has 410 calories, 24 grams fat, 26 grams carbohydrates, and 23 grams protein.

Read this guide for a complete overview of the nutrition facts, calories, ingredients, and allergens in the double patty cheeseburger from Wendy’s.

Cheeseburger Nutritional Information

Calories and nutrition facts are presented based on a single serving measured as one Double Stack cheeseburger.

Unless otherwise stated, the percentage daily value (%DV) is based on FDA recommendations for an individual who follows daily diet of 2,000 calories.

Calories

There are 410 Calories in one Double Stack™ Cheeseburger.

More than half of the total calories are derived from 24 grams of dietary fat. Carbohydrates make up about one quarter of the total calories and the remaining 22% is from protein.

Fat: 215 calories
Carbs: 105 calories
Protein: 90 calories
Total: 410 calories

Calories

fat

52%

carbohydrates

26%

Protein

22%

Summary of calories breakout by nutrient above is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by Wendy’s. Calories may vary as a result of how the burger is prepared or due to topping choices.

Total Fat

One double cheeseburger from Wendy’s has 24 grams of total fat, including 10 grams of saturated fat. That is high.

SUMMARY OF DIETARY FAT PER SERVING

215 calories from total fat
52% of total calories
90 calories from saturated fat (50% DV)
1.5 grams trans fat

Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend limiting calories from saturated fat to less than 10% of total calories. With that in mind and assuming I eat 2,000 calories, less than 20 grams should be from saturated fat.

90 calories from 10 grams saturated fat (50% daily value).

Cholesterol

There are 60 milligrams of dietary cholesterol in a single serving. That is about 20% of the total daily value recommended by the FDA (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).

Compare Nutrients: Dairy Queen Two Cheese Deluxe Burger

Sodium

Sodium content is fairly high at 740 milligrams per cheeseburger.

According to the FDA, the recommended daily value is 2,300 milligrams, so one double stack cheeseburger accounts for 30% of the daily limit of sodium.

Check the table at the end of this post for a summary of nutrition facts for popular cheeseburgers.

Nutrition Summary

Serving Size 1 Cheeseburger

CALORIES

410

TOTAL FAT

24g

(%DV)

CARBOHYDRATES

26g

(%DV)

PROTEIN

23g

Saturated Fat	10g (%DV)
Trans Fat	1.5g
Cholesterol	60mg (%DV)

Sodium	740mg (%DV)
Dietary Fiber	1g (%DV)
Total Sugars	6g

%DV (Percent Daily Values) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your daily value may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.

Wendy’s Menu Prices

Double patty cheeseburger from Wendy's restaurant with text '410 calories'. — There are 410 calories in one serving.

Cheeseburger Ingredients and Allergens

Ingredients

Here are the lists of ingredients in the beef patty, bun, cheese, and condiments used to make the burger.

Beef Patties

The patties in this cheeseburger are made with two ingredients: ground beef and salt.

Sandwich Bun

Ingredients:Enriched Flour, Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup and/or Sugar, Yeast, Soybean Oil, Ascorbic Acid, (Vitamin C), Calcium Peroxide, Calcium Propionate (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, and Sesame Flour.

The Enriched Flour includes wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, and folic acid.

American Cheese

Ingredients:Milk, Cream, Water, Sodium Citrate, Salt, Apocarotenal and Beta Carotene (color), Cheese Culture, Citric Acid, Enzymes, Sorbic Acid (preservative), and Soy Lecithin.

Pickles

Ingredients:Cucumber, Water, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Calcium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate (preservative), Lactic Acid, Natural Flavors, Polysorbate 80 and Turmeric.

Condiments

Mayonnaise: Soybean Oil, Water, Egg Yolks, Corn Syrup, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Mustard Seed, Calcium Disodium EDTA (protects flavor).
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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What is Polysorbate 80?

Polysorbate 80 is a synthetic water-soluble nonionic surfactant*. It is used in food production for emulsifying oils. In other words, it helps to prevent fats from separating.

You will find that Polysorbate 80 is an ingredient often used in frozen desserts, baking mixes, and canned vegetables.

This additive is also used in the pharmaceuticals and cosmetics industry.

Other fast food menu items and packaged foods that are made with Polysorbate 80 include:

*Note: A surfactant is a chemical compound that decreases tension between two liquids that are not electrically charged. Nonionic surfactants are not electrically charged, which improve function of emulsifying oils.

Allergens

The double stack cheeseburger at Wendy’s is made with ingredients that contain egg, milk, sesame, soy, and wheat.

Wendy's Double Stack cheeseburger with list of toppings.

Compare Fast Food Cheeseburger Nutrition Facts

Now that we have a good understanding of what’s in the Double Stack at Wendy’s, let’s put that information into context. Compare the double stack to cheeseburgers offered at other fast food restaurants.

For the most part, in terms of the macronutrients (fat, carbs, protein), you can see that Wendy’s Double Stack is comparable to the Burger King Double Cheeseburger and the Shake Shake Cheeseburger.

The amount of fat, carbs, and protein are all within a few grams and the difference in total calories is fairly small.

However, there is a fairly significant range when it comes to the amount of sodium in these cheeseburgers.

Comparison of Fast Food Cheeseburgers

Review the table below to see which cheeseburger has the most calories and compare the composition of other macronutrients.

Use the arrows in the top row to sort the data by restaurant, fat, carbs, protein, or sodium. If you’re viewing this on a small screen, click the green plus icon to expand the row and display additional information.

Restaurant	Menu Item	Calories	Fat	Carbs	Protein	Sodium
McDonald's	Cheeseburger	300	13g	31g	15g	720mg
Dairy Queen	Cheeseburger	400	18g	36g	22g	910mg
Burger King	Double Cheeseburger	400	21g	30g	24g	810mg
Wendy's	Double Stack Cheeseburger	410	24g	26g	23g	740mg
Shake Shack	Cheeseburger	440	24g	25g	29g	1200mg
Five Guys	Cheeseburger	980	67g	40g	53g	1210mg

Wendy’s Menu Prices

Ingredients, allergens, and nutrition facts are based on available information as of the date this article was published and/or updated. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change their recipes without notice. Check directly with the food provider for the most accurate and up-to-date information. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide health or wellness advice or dietary recommendations. Our aim is to research commercially processed food and publish articles for informational purposes only. Unless otherwise stated, % Daily Value is based on 2,000 calories per day, but calorie needs vary by individual. Always consult your physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.

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Wendy’s Double Stack Cheeseburger: 410 Calories