Wendy’s Son of Baconator Cheeseburger

Wendy's Son of Baconator cheeseburger with text "590 calories."

Wendy’s Son of Baconator cheeseburger is made with fresh beef patties, American cheese, and Applewood smoked bacon. It’s topped with a combination of ketchup and mayonnaise, and served on a warm bun.

There are 590 calories, 37 grams of dietary fat, 34 grams of carbohydrates, and 33 grams of protein in one bacon cheeseburger.

Read this guide for a complete overview of the calories, nutrition facts, and ingredients in Wendy’s Son of Baconator sandwich.

Son of Baconator Nutritional Information

Nutrition facts are based on standard formulation of one cheeseburger with two beef patties, bacon, cheese, ketchup, and mayo.

Calories

There are 590 calories in Wendy’s Son of Baconator cheeseburger, the smaller, junior version of Wendy’s Baconator sandwich.

Here is a summary of calories by macronutrient, per burger:

  • 330 calories from fat
  • 135 calories from total carbs
  • 125 calories from protein

% Calories by Nutrient

The highest proportion (56%) of the total calories is derived from dietary fat. Carbohydrates deliver 23% of the total calories and the remaining 21% is from protein.

Son of Baconator

% calories from fat, carbs and protein
Calories
330 calories from fat
56%
135 calories from carbS
23%
125 calories from Protein
21%

The summary of calories by nutrient in the cheeseburger is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by Wendy’s. Calories will vary with substitutions or additional toppings.

Wendy's Son of Baconator cheeseburger with text "590 calories."

Time to Burn Calories

An average adult would need to run at a moderate pace for approximately 50 minutes to burn off the calories from Wendy’s smaller bacon cheeseburger.

Here is a list of approximate times required to burn 590 calories, by type of exercise.

FITNESS TIME TO BURN 590 CALORIES

  • Run 50 minutes
  • Walk 3 hours 10 minutes
  • Swim 1 hour 20 minutes

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 double-patty cheeseburger with bacon.

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Amount (%DV) per sandwich

Red indicates a high %DV.

Calories

590

%DV

Total Fat

37g

Saturated Fat

14g

Trans Fat

1.5g

Cholesterol

90mg

Sodium

1200mg

Carbohydrates

34g

12%

Dietary Fiber

1g

4%

Total Sugars

7g

Protein

33g

%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

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Daily Value (%DV) measures the amount of a nutrient per serving of food, relative to the recommended limit. Use %DV to compare and select foods for a balanced diet.

As shown in the chart below, Wendy’s Son of Baconator is high in saturated fat and sodium.

%DV

Level

Saturated Fat

70%

Sodium

52%

  • 14g saturated fat is 70% of the recommended limit (20g) for a full day
  • 1,200mg sodium is 52% of the suggested daily limit

%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 in Bacon Cheeseburger

One burger contains 37 grams of total fat, including 14 grams saturated fat.

The amount of saturated fat has a 70% daily value, which is considered very high for a single serving of food.

Calculate Daily Value of Fat

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

per Burger

Daily Limit*

Daily Value

Total Fat

37g

78g

Saturated Fat

14g

20g

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

Summary of Fat in the Cheeseburger
  • 330 calories from dietary fats
  • 56% of total calories
  • 130 calories from saturated fat
  • 1.5 grams trans fat

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Wendy’s Baconator Ingredients and Allergens

  • Contains pea protein.

Wendy’s Jr. Baconator patty is made with ground beef seasoned with salt.

Review the table below, which shows the list of ingredients in the bacon, sandwich bun, cheese, and condiments for Wendy’s Son of Baconator sandwich.

Ingredients

Beef Patty

Ground Beef, Salt

Burger Bun

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

  • Unbleached Enriched Flour made with wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2), folic acid

Applewood Smoked Bacon

Bacon Cured With Water, Salt, Sugar, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite

American Cheese

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

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.

Allergens

The Baconator is made with ingredients that contain egg, milk, soy, sesame, and wheat.

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

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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: The Wendy’s Company. Burger image courtesy of Wendy’s. Original designs by Nutrition & Ingredients for fast food nutrition research and commentary.

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