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Jr. Cheeseburger
$1.99 270 cal
$1.59 typical United States menu price Hamburgers
Wendy's Jr. Hamburger
The Jr. Hamburger costs $1.59 and carries 230 calories. That makes it the cheapest of the 17 priced items on the hamburgers menu. Wendy's also lists it under everyday value menu.
$1.59
menu price
230
calories
12g
protein
The Numbers
Wendy's Jr. Hamburger Nutrition
| Nutrient | Amount | Daily reference |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 230 | 12% |
| Protein | 12 g | 24% |
| Total carbohydrate | 24 g | 9% |
| Total fat | 10 g | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 4 g | 20% |
| Sodium | 470 mg | 20% |
| Sugars | 5 g | 10% |
Percentages use a 2,000 calorie daily reference. Every Jr. Hamburger figure here is read from our database when the page builds, so nothing drifts. Updated 01 August 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 stays low at 470 mg, 20 percent of a daily reference.
How It Compares on the Hamburgers Menu
Step up $0.40 and you are at the Jr. Cheeseburger for $1.99. It carries 14 grams of protein against 12 here.
Protein per dollar on the Jr. Hamburger lands close to the middle of this menu, 7.5 grams for every dollar against an average of 7.2, so the Jr. Hamburger is neither the bargain nor the splurge of the hamburgers lineup.
What It Costs Per Calorie and Per Gram
Broken down, the Jr. Hamburger works out at $0.69 per 100 calories and $0.13 for every gram of protein. Across the full Wendy's board it is the 3rd cheapest of 132 priced items.
Ordering It
230 calories is 12 percent of a 2,000 calorie day, so the Jr. Hamburger barely registers, and at $1.59 it is cheap enough to add without much thought.
Allergens in the Jr. Hamburger: Wheat, (Sesame depending on bun). Shared fryers and shared prep surfaces mean a Jr. Hamburger is not made in a controlled environment, so treat the Jr. Hamburger allergen list as a starting point rather than a guarantee.
$1.59 for the Jr. Hamburger is a compiled figure covering the hamburgers menu, dated at the top of this page and rechecked on every rebuild. Read how we source and date the Jr. Hamburger figures on this page.
Side by Side
How the Jr. Hamburger Compares
Here is how the Jr. Hamburger measures against its nearest comparisons on price, with protein per dollar in the last column so the Jr. Hamburger can be judged on what the money actually buys.
| Item | Price | Calories | Protein | Sodium | Protein per $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jr. Hamburger | $1.59 | 230 | 12 g | 470 mg | 7.5 g |
| Jr. Cheeseburger | $1.99 | 270 | 14 g | 660 mg | 7.0 g |
| Jr. Cheeseburger Deluxe | $2.59 | 330 | 15 g | 700 mg | 5.8 g |
| Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger | $2.89 | 350 | 18 g | 650 mg | 6.2 g |
| Double Stack | $2.89 | 380 | 23 g | 770 mg | 8.0 g |
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Good to Know
Wendy's Jr. Hamburger Questions
The Jr. Hamburger runs $1.59 on a typical United States menu. Because nearly every Wendy's is franchise owned, a Jr. Hamburger can ring up closer to $1.91 downtown and nearer $1.35 off a rural interstate.
The Jr. Hamburger has 230 calories, which is 12 percent of a 2,000 calorie day. It also carries 12 grams of protein and 470 mg of sodium.
Wendy's lists Wheat, (Sesame depending on bun) for the Jr. Hamburger. That covers the standard build only, so removing an ingredient at the counter changes the Jr. Hamburger allergen picture. Fryers and prep surfaces are shared, which means a Jr. Hamburger can pick up traces the published list does not show; confirm at the restaurant if the allergy is a serious one.
Yes. Of the 17 priced items on the hamburgers menu, nothing costs less than the Jr. Hamburger at $1.59. Cheaper items do exist elsewhere on the Wendy's board, and the full menu page sorts all of them by price.