Baconator — Wendy's

Is the Baconator a good deal?

At a typical $9.59, the Baconator at Wendy's gives you 930 calories and 57g of protein — 5.9g of protein and 97 calories for every dollar you spend. That earns it a value score of 72/100, which ranks it #5 of the 21 burger items we've priced across every chain (the typical burger item returns about 5.2g of protein per dollar).

Where it stands out: a high absolute protein load (57g). Worth noting, though — sodium runs high (1,500mg), and saturated fat is steep (26g). If you want more for your money in the same category, Double Meat Whataburger at Whataburger scores higher (81/100 value, $7.69).