Calories and Nutrition in Wendy’s Taco Salad
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.
Nutrition Facts and Calories
This freshly made taco salad is made with Wendy’s popular chili. It delivers 30 grams of protein and 30% of the recommended daily value of Iron.
Calories in Wendy’s Taco Salad
There are 690 calories in Wendy’s Taco Salad. Nearly half (44%) of those calories are derived from 34 grams of fat. Carbohydrates contribute 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 caloric breakout by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts label provided by Wendy’s. Calories may vary by location, as a result of how it’s prepared, or due to topping choices.
Sodium
There are nearly 1,900 milligrams of sodium in one serving, measured as one taco salad. That’s more than 80% of the total daily value of sodium recommended by the FDA.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients and Allergens
Wendy’s Taco Salad Ingredients
Here is the list of ingredients used to make the taco salad at Wendy’s restaurant.
Salad Blend
Romaine Lettuce, Tomatoes, Shredded Cheddar Cheese (Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto Color), Potato Starch (anti-caking), Natamycin (mold inhibitor).
Chili
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), Soy Lecithin.
Signature Salsa
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, Natural Flavor.
Light Sour Cream
Cultured Milk and Cream, Corn Starch, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Vitamin A Palmitate Added.
Taco Chips
Corn, Vegetable Oil (Canola, Corn, Cottonseed, Safflower, Soybean and/or Sunflower Oil), 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.
Images courtesy of The Wendy’s Company.
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.
