Baconator Calories & Nutrition Facts

920 calories Baconator

Protein: 57g
Carbs: 38g
Fat: 60g
Sodium: 1,540mg

Wendy's built the Baconator around a simple proposition: two quarter-pound patties, six strips of bacon, cheese, and nothing green. Here is the calorie cost of that decision, plus the smaller Son of Baconator and the Pretzel version.

Wendy's publishes 4 versions of this, running from 470 calories (Baconator Fries) up to 1,050 calories (Pretzel Baconator).

Every published Baconator version

Version	Serving	Calories	Fat (g)	Carbs (g)	Protein (g)	Sodium (mg)
Baconator	1 cheeseburger	920	60	38	57	1,540
Son of Baconator	1 cheeseburger	690	45	35	36	1,270
Pretzel Baconator	1 burger	1,050	71	43	61	1,630
Baconator Fries	1 basket	470	27	43	14	810

How it compares

Published figures from each chain's own nutrition data.

Wendy's Baconator 920 calories

Burger King Double Whopper (w/ Cheese) 1,040 calories McDonald's Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese 750 calories

Where the Baconator came from

Introduced April 2007

Wendy's launched the Baconator in April 2007 under CEO Kerrii Anderson, as part of a "back to basics" push aimed at 18-to-34-year-olds and late-night trade. The chain posted sales increases of roughly 11 percent across the five fiscal quarters ending October 2007.

It was named the official burger of the Canadian Football League.
The standard build is two quarter-pound patties, mayonnaise, ketchup, two slices of cheese and six strips of bacon — no lettuce, tomato or onion.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many calories are in a Baconator?

920 calories, with 57g of protein and 60g of fat.

How many calories are in a Son of Baconator?

690 calories — about 230 fewer than the full Baconator.

How much protein is in a Baconator?

57 grams, which is among the highest of any single fast-food burger.

Build a full meal

Add a Baconator to a whole order and see the running total on the Wendy's calculator, or see every Wendy's item.

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