Wendy’s Taco Salad Calories and Nutrition
Wendy’s Taco Salad is made fresh daily with the restaurant’s signature lettuce blend, shredded cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes, salsa, sour cream, and tortilla chips. All of these ingredients are topped with a generous helping of Wendy’s famous chili.
One serving of the taco salad has 690 calories, 34 grams fat, 68 grams carbs, and 30 grams protein.
In this article we provide an in-depth overview of the nutrition, calories, ingredients, and allergens in the taco salad served at Wendy’s.
Calories and Nutrition
This freshly made taco salad is made with Wendy’s popular chili. It contains 30 grams of protein and delivers about 30% of the recommended daily value of Iron and Potassium.
Calories in Wendy’s Taco Salad
There are 690 calories in Wendy’s Taco Salad.
Nearly half (44%) of those calories are derived from dietary fat. Carbohydrates contribute about 39% of the total calories and the remaining 17% is from protein.
- Fat: 300 calories
- Carbs: 270 calories
- Protein: 120 calories
- Total: 690 calories
The summary 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.
Total Fat
One salad contains 34 grams of total fat, including 13 grams of saturated fat.
According to the U.S. FDA, a 20% daily value (% DV) or greater is considered high. With that in mind, the amount of fat in Wendy’s Taco Salad is high.
The total fat exceeds a 40% DV and the 13 grams of saturated fat has 65% DV.
SUMMARY OF DIETARY FAT PER SERVING
Sodium
There are nearly 1,900 milligrams of sodium in one serving, measured as one taco salad. That exceeds an 80% daily value (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).
Nutrition Summary
Serving Size 1 Taco Salad
CALORIES
690TOTAL FAT
34g(43%DV)
CARBOHYDRATES
68g(24%DV)
PROTEIN
30g| Saturated Fat | 13g (65%DV) |
| Trans Fat | 1g |
| Cholesterol | 60mg (20%DV) |
| Sodium | 1870mg (81%DV) |
| Dietary Fiber | 12g (43%DV) |
| Total Sugars | 16g |
%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.
Ingredients and Allergens
Ingredients
Here is the complete list of ingredients used to make the taco salad at Wendy’s restaurant.
Salad Blend
Ingredients:Romaine Lettuce, Tomatoes, Shredded Cheddar Cheese (Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto Color), Potato Starch (anti-caking), and Natamycin (mold inhibitor).
Chili
Ingredients:Chili Sauce (Water, Tomato Paste, Tomatoes (Tomatoes, Tomato Juice, Calcium Chloride), Sugar, Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Chili Pepper, Spices, Flavor Enhancer (Dextrose, Salt, Yeast Extract, Modified Corn Starch), Citric Acid, Garlic Powder, Disodium Inosinate and Disodium Guanylate, Onion Powder, Xanthan Gum), Onions, Celery, Green Peppers, Water, Ground Beef (Beef, Salt), Chili Beans (Prepared Pinto Beans, Prepared Red Kidney Beans), and Soy Lecithin.
Signature Salsa
Ingredients:Tomato Blend (Roasted Tomato Puree, Tomatoes (Tomatoes, Tomato Juice, Citric Acid, Calcium Chloride), Tomato Paste), Water, Onion, Distilled Vinegar, Sugar, Salt, Jalapeno Pepper, Roasted Garlic, Cilantro, Lime Juice Concentrate, Dehydrated Garlic, Dehydrated Ancho Chili Pepper, Spice, Citric Acid, and Natural Flavor.
Light Sour Cream
Ingredients:Cultured Milk and Cream, Corn Starch, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, and Vitamin A Palmitate added.
Taco Chips
Ingredients:Corn, Vegetable Oil (Canola, Corn, Cottonseed, Safflower, Soybean and/or Sunflower Oil), and Salt.
What is Potassium Sorbate?
Potassium Sorbate is an inorganic, chemical additive used to preserve foods and drinks as well as other products in the marketplace. It’s an odorless salt that is manufactured from sorbic acid and potassium hydroxide.
The purpose of using potassium sorbate is to inhibit the growth of molds, yeast, and fungi to increase the shelf life of processed foods.
This additive is used in the production of juices, cheese, pickles, ice cream, wine, and yogurt, as well as many other food items. You will also find potassium sorbate in pet food.
Other fast food menu items and packaged foods that contain potassium sorbate include:
Allergens
Wendy’s taco salad is made with ingredients that contain milk and soy.
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.
Nutrition facts, ingredients, allergens source: The Wendy’s Company.
