Wendy's Salted Caramel Frosty Nutrition Review

Wendy’s has introduced a new Frosty flavor. Made with the same Vanilla-flavored base and a sea salt caramel syrup, this frosty is available for a limited time at select locations.

There are 330 calories, 8 grams of fat, 57 grams of carbohydrates, and 9 grams of protein in a Small order of Wendy’s Salted Caramel Frosty.

Before you enjoy the new flavor at participating restaurants, read this guide to learn about the nutritional information, calories, and ingredients in Wendy’s Frosty treat.

Salted Caramel Frosty Nutritional Information

This nutrition guide is based on a small-sized Frosty, unless otherwise noted.

As shown in the daily value chart below, the caramel flavored Frosty is high in saturated fat. Use %DV information to compare foods and balance choices throughout the day.

Serving size: Small Frosty

% DAILY VALUE

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	%DV	Level
Saturated Fat	25%	HIGH
Sodium	15%	MED

%DV based on 2,000 calories

Calories

There are 330 calories in one small caramel flavored Frosty from Wendy’s fast food restaurant.

Here is a summary of calories by macronutrient, per small order:

70 calories from fat
225 calories from total carbs
35 calories from protein

The majority of calories are derived from 57 grams of carbohydrates, which includes total sugars. Eight grams of dietary fat contribute about 21% of the total calories and the remaining 11% is from protein.

Salted Caramel Frosty

% calories from fat, carbs and protein

21% FAT

68% CARBS

11% PROTEIN

The summary of calories by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by Wendy’s.

FITNESS TIME TO BURN 330 CALORIES

Run 40 minutes
Walk 1 hour 45 minutes
Swim 50 minutes

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

205 calories in a small treat are from sugars

Nutrition Facts

Amount per 1 Small Frosty

Red indicates %DV is high.

Calories

330

		%DV
Total Fat	8g	10%
Saturated Fat	5g	25%
Trans Fat	0g
Cholesterol	30mg	10%
Sodium	340mg	15%
Carbohydrates	57g	21%
Dietary Fiber	0g	0%
Total Sugars	51g
Protein	9g

%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 Sugars

The salted caramel frosty has a significant amount of total sugars. Order the size small and you will consume 51 grams of sugars.

Although Wendy’s does not report the amount of added sugars, the list of ingredients confirms there are added sugars in the sweet treat.

Federal regulations require ingredients be listed in order of dominance and sugar is the first ingredient in both the vanilla base and the caramel syrup.

One small serving of Wendy’s Caramel Frosty contains 51 grams of total sugars.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which manages the MyPlate program aimed at healthy eating, it’s important to reduce the amount of Added Sugars consumed.

The general recommendation is to limit calories from added sugars to less than 10% of total calories.

SUMMARY OF TOTAL SUGARS PER SERVING

205 calories from sugars
62% of total calories
Ingredients include sugar, corn syrup, molasses, and pure cane sugar

Table of nutrition facts for Wendy's salted caramel frosty by size. — Caramel Frosty nutrition facts by size

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Sodium

This is a sweet, thick milkshake style dessert. However, because of the flavoring, one serving contains more sodium than other Frosty flavors.

A small Salted Caramel Frosty has 340 milligrams sodium. By comparison, the same sized chocolate Frosty has less than 200mg sodium.

Sea salt is an ingredient in the flavored syrup.

The following table summarizes the amount of sodium in a Caramel Frosty and Chocolate Frosty, by size.

Sodium by Size and Flavor

Size	Salted Caramel Frosty	Chocolate Frosty
Jr.	220mg	115mg
Small	340mg	180mg
Medium	430mg	230mg
Large	570mg	290mg

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Caramel Frosty Ingredients and Allergens

First ingredient in caramel syrup is pure cane sugar (an added sugar)
Sugar and corn syrup are top three ingredients in the Frosty recipe
Contains artificial colors
Contains preservative potassium sorbate

Here is the complete list of ingredients in Wendy’s Salted Caramel Frosty.

Ingredients

Vanilla Frosty Base

Milk, Sugar, Corn Syrup, Cream, Nonfat Milk, Whey, Guar Gum, Mono and Diglycerides, Cellulose Gum, Carrageenan, Calcium Sulfate, Sodium Citrate, Natural Flavor, Molasses, Annatto Extract (for color), Vitamin A Palmitate

Sea Salt Caramel Syrup

Pure Cane Sugar, Water, Natural Flavors, Sea Salt, Citric Acid, FD&C Yellow #5, FD&C Red #40, Potassium Sorbate (preservative), FD&C Blue #1

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Allergens

The frosty ingredients include milk. A Frosty ordered at Wendy’s locations in Alaska and Hawaii will also contain soy.

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Wendy's caramel frosty treat with text listing nutrients.

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Nutrition facts and ingredients source: Wendy’s.