Plain Baked Potato — Wendy's
Side
Nutrition Facts
Calories270
Total Fat0 g
Saturated Fat0 g
Sodium40 mg
Total Carbs61 g
Fiber7 g
Sugars3 g
Protein7 g
54Value score (0–100)
$2.79Typical price
2.5gProtein / $
97Calories / $
2.6gProtein / 100 cal
Value score blends protein-per-dollar (45%), calories-per-dollar (15%) and nutrition quality (40%) against every priced item we track. How it’s calculated →
Is the Plain Baked Potato a good deal?
At a typical $2.79, the Plain Baked Potato at Wendy's gives you 270 calories and 7g of protein — 2.5g of protein and 97 calories for every dollar you spend. That earns it a value score of 54/100, which ranks it #19 of the 61 side items we've priced across every chain (the typical side item returns about 1.6g of protein per dollar).
Where it stands out: 7g of fiber. If you want more for your money in the same category, Chow Mein at Panda Express scores higher (81/100 value, $4.60).
Price by metro
| Metro | Price | Protein / $ | Cal / $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $2.69 | 2.6g | 100 |
| Springfield MO | $2.69 | 2.6g | 100 |
| Chicago | $2.79 | 2.5g | 97 |
| Denver | $2.89 | 2.4g | 93 |
| New York | $3.29 | 2.1g | 82 |
Better value in Side
Chow Mein
Panda Express · 81 value · $4.60 · 4.8g protein/$
3 Layer Queso Nachos
Del Taco · 76 value · $2.49 · 4.0g protein/$
Double Del® Cheeseburger
Del Taco · 71 value · $5.79 · 5.2g protein/$
Chips & Queso Blanco
Chipotle Mexican Grill · 70 value · $4.85 · 3.7g protein/$
Fried Rice
Panda Express · 69 value · $4.60 · 3.9g protein/$
Large Mac & Cheese
Chick-fil-A · 64 value · $8.95 · 4.2g protein/$
Medium Mac & Cheese
Chick-fil-A · 64 value · $4.65 · 4.3g protein/$
Chili Cheddar Fries
Culver's · 62 value · $4.49 · 3.1g protein/$
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Plain Baked Potato vs the competition
Plain Baked Potato vs Chow Mein
vs Panda Express · 81 value · $4.60
Plain Baked Potato vs 3 Layer Queso Nachos
vs Del Taco · 76 value · $2.49
Plain Baked Potato vs Double Del® Cheeseburger
vs Del Taco · 71 value · $5.79
Plain Baked Potato vs Chips & Queso Blanco
vs Chipotle Mexican Grill · 70 value · $4.85
Plain Baked Potato vs Fried Rice
vs Panda Express · 69 value · $4.60
Plain Baked Potato vs Large Mac & Cheese
vs Chick-fil-A · 64 value · $8.95