Popular
French Fries
$2.18 470 cal
$3.89 typical United States menu price Fries & Sides
Wendy's Cheese Fries
The Cheese Fries costs $3.89 and carries 470 calories. That puts it 8 of 15 by price on the fries & sides menu.
$3.89
menu price
470
calories
12g
protein
The Numbers
Wendy's Cheese Fries Nutrition
| Nutrient | Amount | Daily reference |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 470 | 24% |
| Protein | 12 g | 24% |
| Total carbohydrate | 44 g | 16% |
| Total fat | 27 g | 35% |
| Saturated fat | 10 g | 50% |
| Sodium | 1,010 mg | 44% |
| Sugars | 1 g | 2% |
Percentages use a 2,000 calorie daily reference. Wendy's publishes the Cheese Fries nutrition; the price is compiled and cross checked, not quoted by the chain. Updated 05 July 2026. Report an error.
Reading It
What the Numbers Say
Protein comes in at 12 grams, 24 percent of a daily reference, which is side portion territory. Sodium sits at 1,010 mg, 44 percent of a daily reference, which is normal for this part of the menu but adds up fast with a side. Saturated fat reaches 10 grams, 50 percent of a day's reference in a single item.
How It Compares on the Fries & Sides Menu
The next cheapest thing on the fries & sides menu is the Sour Cream and Chive Baked Potato at $3.40, so you are paying $0.49 more and 170 more calories for this one. Step up $0.37 and you are at the Chili for $4.26. It carries 25 grams of protein against 12 here.
Protein per dollar on the Cheese Fries lands close to the middle of this menu, 3.1 grams for every dollar against an average of 3.4, so the Cheese Fries is neither the bargain nor the splurge of the fries & sides lineup.
What It Costs Per Calorie and Per Gram
Broken down, the Cheese Fries works out at $0.83 per 100 calories and $0.32 for every gram of protein. Across the full Wendy's board it is the 62nd cheapest of 132 priced items.
Ordering It
The Cheese Fries pairs with almost anything on the board and brings 12 grams of protein with it. If you want a side with more protein than the Cheese Fries brings, chili is the one item in this part of the menu built for that job.
The Cheese Fries is quoted here at $3.89, a typical United States figure. Expect roughly $3.31 to $4.67 depending on which operator runs your restaurant. Read how we source and date the Cheese Fries figures on this page.
Side by Side
How the Cheese Fries Compares
Here is how the Cheese Fries measures against its nearest comparisons on price, with protein per dollar in the last column so the Cheese Fries can be judged on what the money actually buys.
| Item | Price | Calories | Protein | Sodium | Protein per $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese Fries | $3.89 | 470 | 12 g | 1,010 mg | 3.1 g |
| 6 PC. Spicy Chicken Nuggets | $3.89 | 280 | 15 g | 720 mg | 3.9 g |
| Chili | $4.26 | 370 | 25 g | 1,390 mg | 5.9 g |
| Baconator Fries | $4.38 | 450 | 14 g | 1,000 mg | 3.2 g |
| Chili Cheese Fries | $4.38 | 510 | 18 g | 1,260 mg | 4.1 g |
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Good to Know
Wendy's Cheese Fries Questions
$3.89 is the typical Cheese Fries figure. Franchise owners set their own prices, which is why two restaurants in one city can be $1.36 apart on the same Cheese Fries.
The Cheese Fries has 470 calories, which is 24 percent of a 2,000 calorie day. It also carries 12 grams of protein and 1,010 mg of sodium.
Yes. The Sour Cream and Chive Baked Potato at $3.40 is the next step down on the fries & sides menu, at 300 calories, saving you $0.49. The Biggie Bag bundles the Sour Cream and Chive Baked Potato tier of items with a side and a drink.
Yes, once lunch service starts, though you cannot order a Cheese Fries during the breakfast hours that run before 10:30 AM.