Wendy's 4 PC. Tenders

What the Numbers Say

Protein is the headline figure here: 44 grams, which is 88 percent of a 50 gram daily reference from one item. Sodium is the number to watch: 1,390 mg is 60 percent of a 2,300 mg day before anything else goes on the tray.

How It Compares on the Chicken, Nuggets & Tenders Menu

The next cheapest thing on the chicken, nuggets & tenders menu is the 10 PC. Spicy Chicken Nuggets at $6.09, so you are paying $1.20 more and 90 more calories for this one. Step up $0.99 and you are at the Asiago Ranch Club Sandwich, Classic for $8.28.

On protein per dollar the 4 PC. Tenders is one of the stronger buys on the chicken, nuggets & tenders menu: 6.0 grams for every dollar against a menu average of 5.1. Across the whole Wendy's board only a handful of items beat the 4 PC. Tenders, led by the Dave's Triple at 9.0 grams per dollar.

What It Costs Per Calorie and Per Gram

Broken down, the 4 PC. Tenders works out at $1.30 per 100 calories and $0.17 for every gram of protein. Across the full Wendy's board it is the 107th cheapest of 132 priced items.

Ordering It

Order the 4 PC. Tenders with chili instead of fries if you want the side to carry protein rather than volume, on top of the 44 grams already in the 4 PC. Tenders.

The 4 PC. Tenders is quoted here at $7.29, a typical United States figure. Expect roughly $6.20 to $8.75 depending on which operator runs your restaurant. More on where the 4 PC. Tenders data comes from.