Wendy’s Parmesan Caesar Salad
Wendy’s Parmesan Caesar Salad is made fresh daily with grilled chicken breast, Italian cheeses, Parmesan crisps, and a creamy Caesar dressing.
One Caesar salad with dressing has 530 calories, 37 grams fat, 15 grams carbohydrates, and 34 grams protein.
Read this guide for a complete overview of the calories, nutrition facts, and ingredients in the Parmesan Caesar Salad with grilled chicken from Wendy’s fast food restaurant.
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Wendy’s Caesar Salad Nutritional Value
Nutrition information in this fast food report is based on one salad with the recommended Caesar dressing, unless otherwise stated.
Calories
The recommended Caesar dressing contains almost the same number of total calories as the salad on its own.
Combined, one serving of the salad entree has 530 calories.
Here is a summary of calories by macronutrient:
The greatest proportion (64%) of total calories is derived from fat. Protein makes up 25% of the total calories and the remaining 11% is from carbohydrates.
Chicken Caesar Salad
% calories from fat, carbs and proteinThe breakout of calories by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by Wendy’s. Calories may vary as a result of how the salad is prepared.
Time to Burn Calories
An average adult would need to swim at a moderate pace for approximately 75 minutes to burn off the calories from a Caesar salad topped with grilled chicken.
Here is a list of the approximate times required to burn off the 530 calories, by type of exercise.
FITNESS TIME TO BURN 530 CALORIES
Estimate based on moderate level of activity by an adult with average BMI.
Nutrition Facts
Review the table below for nutrition facts in Wendy’s Parmesan Chicken Caesar Salad with Caesar Dressing.
Amount (%DV) per Chicken Caesar Salad
Red indicates a high %DV.
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Calories |
530 | |
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%DV | ||
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Total Fat |
37g |
47% |
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Saturated Fat |
10.5g |
53% |
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Trans Fat |
0g | |
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Cholesterol |
120mg |
40% |
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Sodium |
1270mg |
55% |
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Carbohydrates |
15g |
5% |
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Dietary Fiber |
3g |
11% |
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Total Sugars |
3g | |
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Protein |
34g |
%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.
Daily Value
Daily Value (%DV) measures the amount of a nutrient per serving, relative to the recommended limit. Use %DV to compare and select foods for a balanced diet.
As shown in the chart below, Wendy’s Caesar Salad is high in saturated fat and sodium.
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%DV |
Level | |
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Saturated Fat |
53% |
HIGH |
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Sodium |
55% |
HIGH |
%DV based on 2,000 calorie diet. FDA suggests a %DV of 5% or less is low and 20% or more is high.
Total Fat
Wendy’s Parmesan Caesar salad without dressing, has 12 grams of fat, including 6 grams of saturated fat.
Caesar dressing adds an additional 25 grams of fat, which includes 4.5 grams of saturated fat.
Combined, the chicken salad with Caesar dressing has 37g total fat, a 47% daily value.
To calculate %DV, divide the amount of a nutrient in one serving by the FDA-recommended daily limit.
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per Serving |
Daily Limit* |
Daily Value | |
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Total Fat |
37g |
78g |
47% |
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Saturated Fat |
10.5g |
20g |
53% |
*Based on FDA general nutrition advice for an adult following 2,000 calorie daily diet.
Summary of Fat in Caesar Salad
Iron and Potassium
This salad offers 15% of the recommended daily value of iron and 15% daily value of potassium (based on a 2,000 calorie daily diet).
Caesar Salad Ingredients and Allergens
Wendy’s Parmesan Caesar Salad starts with a blend of Romaine lettuce and Italian cheeses, including Parmesan, Asiago, and Romano. It’s topped with grilled chicken breast, seasoned croutons, and crumbles of Parmesan crisps.
At your option, you can top the salad entree with a creamy Caesar dressing.
Here are the lists of ingredients in the base salad blend, grilled chicken, Parmesan cheese, and salad dressing.
Ingredients
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Salad Blend |
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Romaine Lettuce, Italian Cheese Blend, Powdered Cellulose (anti-caking) |
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Chicken |
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Chicken Breast, Water, Seasoning, Potato Starch or Modified Food Starch, Carrageenan, Xanthan Gum, Soy Lecithin, Sodium Phosphates |
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Seasoned Croutons |
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Enriched Flour, Sugar, Sunflower Oil, Yeast, Salt, Wheat Gluten, Canola and/or Sunflower Oil with Rosemary Extract and Ascorbic Acid (to preserve freshness). |
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Parmesan Crisps |
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The Parmesan Cheese is made with Pasteurized Part Skimmed Milk, Cheese Cultures, Sea Salt, Enzymes |
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Caesar Dressing |
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Water, Soybean Oil, Red Wine Vinegar, Parmesan Cheese, Romano Cheese, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Sugar, Egg Yolk Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Dehydrated Garlic, Spice, Xanthan Gum, Mustard Seed, Natural Flavor, Anchovies |
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Allergens
Wendy’s Parmesan Caesar Salad with dressing is made with ingredients that contain egg, fish (anchovies), milk, wheat.
Check list of allergens in Wendy’s menu items.
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