Wendy's Caramel Vanilla Frosty Swirl

What the Numbers Say

Protein comes in at 12 grams, 24 percent of a daily reference, which is side portion territory. Sodium stays low at 370 mg, 16 percent of a daily reference. Sugar is high at 65 grams, which is where most of the calories come from.

How It Compares on the Frosty Menu

The next cheapest thing on the frosty menu is the Classic Chocolate Frosty at $1.70, so you are paying $1.95 more and 60 more calories for this one. Step up $1.46 and you are at the Cookie Dough Frosty Fusion, Vanilla for $5.11.

On protein per dollar the Caramel Vanilla Frosty Swirl lags its own menu, 3.3 grams for every dollar against an average of 4.0. If protein is what you are buying with the $3.65 a Caramel Vanilla Frosty Swirl costs, the Dave's Triple at 9.0 grams per dollar is the better use of the money.

What It Costs Per Calorie and Per Gram

Broken down, the Caramel Vanilla Frosty Swirl works out at $0.64 per 100 calories and $0.30 for every gram of protein. Across the full Wendy's board it is the 54th cheapest of 132 priced items.

Ordering It

With the Caramel Vanilla Frosty Swirl, size moves the numbers far more than flavor does. The 570 calorie figure above describes the standard serving, and stepping up a size scales it roughly in proportion. Dipping fries into a Caramel Vanilla Frosty Swirl is a pairing Wendy's customers invented rather than the chain.

The Caramel Vanilla Frosty Swirl is quoted here at $3.65, a typical United States figure. Expect roughly $3.10 to $4.38 depending on which operator runs your restaurant. How we build and recheck the Caramel Vanilla Frosty Swirl page.