$7.69 Whataburger Salads Menu
2Salads
$6.19Starting Price
414Avg Calories
Salads are the smallest section of the Whataburger menu, and the chain does not pretend otherwise: two options, both built to be a real meal rather than a side. The Garden Salad is $6.19 at 290 calories, and the Cobb Salad is $7.69 at 538 calories with bacon, egg and cheese on top.
What the Whataburger salads lineup gets right is the dressing selection and the option to add grilled chicken, which turns either bowl into a protein forward order. If you are ordering for a table where only one person wants a salad, the rest of the Whataburger menu covers everything else with prices updated at the same time as this page.
Whataburger Salads Menu with Prices & Pictures 2026
Both salads with their current prices, calories and photos. Values shown are for the standard build including dressing, which is where most of the fat and sodium sits.
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$6.19 Whataburger Salads Prices & Nutrition
Salad prices and nutrition side by side. The Cobb carries more protein and more calories thanks to bacon, egg and cheese, while the Garden Salad stays under 300 calories before dressing choices.
| Item | Price | Calories | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Salad | $6.19 | 290 cal | 12g | 793mg |
| Cobb Salad | $7.69 | 538 cal | 30g | 1015mg |
Prices may vary by location. Last updated September 2026.
The Dressing Is Where the Calories Are
Both salads on this menu look light on paper, and both can stop being light the moment the dressing goes on. The calorie figures published for the Cobb at 538 and the Garden at 290 describe the salad before dressing, which is the standard way it is reported and the most commonly misread number in fast food.
A creamy dressing packet can add two hundred calories or more, which on the Garden Salad is close to doubling the meal. A vinaigrette adds a fraction of that. Ordering dressing on the side and using half is the single change that keeps a fast food salad genuinely light.
| Salad | Price | Calories before dressing | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Salad | $6.19 | 290 | 32.3 g |
| Cobb Salad | $7.69 | 538 | 44.3 g |
The Cobb carries 44.3 grams of protein, which is more than most sandwiches on the menu and the reason it works as a full meal rather than a side.
Which Salad to Order
Two salads, and they do genuinely different jobs. Picking on price alone usually gets it wrong.
- Cobb Salad, $7.69Grilled chicken, bacon, chopped egg, cheese and tomato over mixed greens. At 44.3 grams of protein it is a meal, and it will actually keep you full, which most fast food salads do not.
- Garden Salad, $6.19Greens, tomato, cheese and croutons. At 290 calories it is the lighter option, but with 32.3 grams of protein it works better as a side than a main.
- Want light and fillingCobb with a vinaigrette on the side. The protein does the filling, the dressing choice keeps the total down.
- Want a side saladGarden, dressing on the side, alongside a Jr. build rather than a full size sandwich.
What to Know Before Ordering a Salad Here
A short list of things worth knowing, including one that catches people out.
- Salads are made cold, not to orderUnlike the burgers, salads are assembled ahead. They are fresh, but they do not come out of a kitchen queue, so they arrive fast.
- The chicken is grilled by defaultThe Cobb uses grilled chicken. Some locations will substitute breaded strips on request, which raises the calorie count considerably.
- Check the dressing if you are vegetarianNeither salad contains meat once the Cobb toppings are removed, but some dressings contain animal derived ingredients.
- Croutons come standard on the GardenEasy to leave off if you want the total lower, and it makes a small difference.
- Only two optionsWhataburger has never run a large salad menu. If you want something lighter beyond these, the Grilled Chicken Sandwich at 444 calories is the next best route.
Garden or Cobb
The Garden Salad is the lighter of the two at 290 calories, built on a red romaine blend with grape tomatoes, shredded carrots and cheese. It works as a side for a table sharing burgers, or as a base for added grilled chicken.
The Cobb Salad at $7.69 is the fuller meal: the same greens plus bacon, hard boiled egg and extra cheese, landing at 538 calories. Between the two, the Cobb is the one that actually holds you until the next meal.
Dressings and Making It Lighter
Dressing is where salad calories move fastest. Ranch and Jalapeno Ranch add the most, while a vinaigrette or using half the packet keeps the bowl close to its listed value. Dressing arrives on the side by default, which makes portioning easy.
Adding grilled chicken turns either salad into a proper protein plate for a small upcharge, and it is the same fillet used in the Grilled Chicken Sandwich at 444 calories. Skipping cheese and bacon on the Cobb brings it close to Garden Salad territory.
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Whataburger Salads FAQ
Yes, two: a Garden Salad at $6.19 and a Cobb Salad at $7.69. Both come with a choice of dressing served on the side.
The Garden Salad is 290 calories and the Cobb Salad is 538, both including the standard build. Dressing choice moves those numbers up or down significantly.
Yes. Grilled chicken can be added to either salad for a small upcharge, using the same fillet as the Grilled Chicken Sandwich.
Buttermilk Ranch, Jalapeno Ranch and a vinaigrette style option are the usual choices, served on the side so you control how much goes on.
The Garden Salad at 290 calories is lighter than the Cobb at 538, since the Cobb adds bacon, egg and extra cheese.
Yes, during regular menu hours. Between 11 PM and 11 AM the breakfast menu takes over at most locations, though the full menu is often still available.
No, salads are served on their own. Adding a side of fries or ordering a Jr. burger alongside is the common way people round out the meal.
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