Burger King vs Wendy's
Flame-grilled vs fresh-never-frozen: the battle for second place.
Top 5 by protein
| Burger King | Wendy's | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farmhouse King1220 cal · 63g pro · 63g protein | Daves Triple1090 cal · 71g pro · 71g protein |
| 2 | Bacon King Sandwich1150 cal · 61g pro · 61g protein | Daves Double810 cal · 49g pro · 49g protein |
| 3 | Rodeo King1250 cal · 60g pro · 60g protein | Power Mediterranean Chicken Salad, Full480 cal · 43g pro · 43g protein |
| 4 | Double Whopper Sandwich w/ Cheese820 cal · 52g pro · 52g protein | Grilled Asiago Ranch Chicken Club530 cal · 43g pro · 43g protein |
| 5 | Double Whopper Sandwich w/ Cheese & Mayo900 cal · 48g pro · 48g protein | Spicy Asiago Ranch Club660 cal · 39g pro · 39g protein |
The verdict — protein
Most total protein (5 items)
Burger King
284g vs 245g
Best protein per 100 cal overall
Wendy's
6.9g vs 5.3g
Fewest total calories (5 items)
Wendy's
3570 vs 5340 cal
Top 5 by protein per 100 cal
| Burger King | Wendy's | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garden Chicken Salad w/ Grilled Chicken340 cal · 39g pro · 11.5g protein/100 cal | Grilled Chicken Sandwich360 cal · 35g pro · 9.7g protein/100 cal |
| 2 | Fat Free Milk90 cal · 9g pro · 10.0g protein/100 cal | Chili, Large250 cal · 23g pro · 9.2g protein/100 cal |
| 3 | Grilled Chicken Sandwich370 cal · 36g pro · 9.7g protein/100 cal | Power Mediterranean Chicken Salad, Full480 cal · 43g pro · 9.0g protein/100 cal |
| 4 | Grilled Chicken Sandwich w/ Mayo470 cal · 37g pro · 7.9g protein/100 cal | Chili, Small170 cal · 15g pro · 8.8g protein/100 cal |
| 5 | Chicken Garden Salad520 cal · 40g pro · 7.7g protein/100 cal | Power Mediterranean Chicken Salad, 1/2 Size250 cal · 22g pro · 8.8g protein/100 cal |
The verdict — protein/100 cal
Most total protein (5 items)
Burger King
161g vs 138g
Best protein per 100 cal overall
Wendy's
9.1g vs 9.0g
Fewest total calories (5 items)
Wendy's
1510 vs 1790 cal
This measures how high each chain's ceiling goes — their top 5 by protein, not the average menu item. Catering trays, party packs, family meals and other bulk formats are excluded, as are made-to-order components and items flagged with suspect nutrition data.