10pc Wendy’s Spicy Chicken Nuggets: 470 Calories
An order of ten spicy chicken nuggets has 470 calories, 31 grams fat, 22 grams carbs, and 26 grams protein before adding any dipping sauce.
Made with 100% white meat, Wendy’s chicken nuggets are marinated and s breaded in a special blend of peppers and spices. Customers can choose from a variety of dipping sauces, including Sweet & Sour, Buttermilk Ranch, Honey Mustard, Ghost Pepper Ranch, or BBQ.
Read this in-depth guide for a complete overview of nutritional information, ingredients, and allergens in Wendy’s Spicy Chicken Nuggets.
Nutritional Information
Nutritional information is presented based on a single serving measured as ten spicy chicken nuggets. The percentage daily value (%DV) illustrates how much a nutrient in the nuggets contributes to a 2,000 calorie daily diet (the standard measure used by the U.S. FDA).
Let’s start with an overview of the total calories.
Calories in 10 Spicy Chicken Nuggets
A ten piece serving contains 470 total calories. On average, there are about 47 calories in a single spicy chicken nugget.
Dietary fat contributes the highest percentage of total calories. The 31 grams of fat contribute about 60% of the total. Carbohydrates and protein each contribute about 20% of the total calories.
- Fat: 285 calories
- Carbs: 90 calories
- Protein: 100 calories
- Total: 470 calories per 10-piece serving
Calories in 4pc and 6pc Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Four piece and six piece servings have 190 and 280 total calories, respectively. The composition of calories per nutrients approximately the same as in the 10-piece serving described above.
Calories in Dipping Sauce
You can choose from a variety of dipping sauces, from a simple packet of ketchup to spicy ghost pepper ranch. The following list summarizes total calories per packet of Wendy’s dipping sauce, by flavor.
- Ketchup has 10 calories
- BBQ Dipping Sauce has 40 calories
- Sweet and Sour Dipping Sauce has 40 calories
- Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce has 70 calories
- Buttermilk Ranch Dipping Sauce has 90 calories
- Ghost Pepper Ranch Dipping Sauce has 100 calories
Calories by macronutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts label provided by Wendy’s. Calories may vary by location, as a result of how it’s prepared, and for dipping sauce.
Total Fat
Each order of ten spicy chicken nuggets has 31 grams total fat, including 7 grams of saturated fat. The nuggets are made with zero trans fat.
According to the FDA, saturated fat ‘is a nutrient to get less of.’ Specifically, general guidelines recommend limiting calories from saturated fat to less than 10% of total calories.
To that end, take note that there are 63 calories from saturated fat (13% of 4700 total calories) in 10 chicken nuggets.
Sodium
One serving of 10 chicken nuggets from Wendy’s contains 1190 milligrams of sodium. That’s over half the total FDA-recommended daily value (based on 2,000 calorie diet).
Nutrition Summary
Serving Size 10 Spicy Chicken Nuggets
CALORIES
470TOTAL FAT
31g(40%DV)
CARBOHYDRATES
22g(8%DV)
PROTEIN
26g(52%DV)
| Saturated Fat | 7g (35%DV) |
| Trans Fat | 0g |
| Cholesterol | 65mg (22%DV) |
| Sodium | 1190mg (52%DV) |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g (7%DV) |
| Total Sugars | 0g |
| Added Sugars | 0g (0%DV) |
%DV (Percent Daily Values) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your daily value may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.
Ingredients and Allergens
Here are the lists of ingredients in the chicken nuggets, breading, and the oil used for cooking.
Wendy’s Spicy Chicken Nuggets Ingredients
Chicken Nuggets Ingredients
Chicken Breast with Rib Meat, Water, Seasoning, Sodium Phosphates.
Breading Ingredients
Wheat Flour, Water, Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Wheat Gluten, Spice, Gum Arabic, Extractives of Paprika, Yellow Corn Flour, Leavening, Yeast, Natural Flavors, Sugar, Breading Set in Vegetable Oil.
Cooking Oil
Nuggets are cooked in vegetable oils which may include one or more of the following: Soybean, Canola, Corn and/or Cottonseed, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, and Dimethylpolysiloxane.
What is Monocalcium Phosphate?
Monocalcium phosphate – used in the chicken nugget breading – is an inorganic compound made up of soluble salts.
The purpose of using monocalcium phosphate is to create a reaction with baking soda that releases carbon dioxide, which aerates and increases the volume of the dough.
In this regard, it’s often used as a leavening agent in biscuits, breads, and other baked goods.
Allergens
The ingredients in Wendy’s spicy chicken nuggets include wheat and gluten.
In addition, the chicken nuggets may be cooked in the same fryer and with the same oil used to prepare other menu items that contain egg, fish, milk, soy, and other possible common allergens.
Nutrition Comparison: Fast Food Chicken Nuggets
This table offers a simple way to review and compare the nutrition facts in chicken nuggets from popular fast food restaurants, including Burger King, McDonald’s, Shake Shack, and Wendy’s.
Use the small arrows in the top row to sort by restaurant, calories, or nutrient. If you’re viewing the table on a smaller screen, click the green plus icon to expand the row and display additional information.
| Restaurant | Menu Item | Calories | Fat | Carbs | Protein | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burger King | Chicken Nuggets (4pc) | 190 | 12g | 11g | 9g | 490mg |
| Burger King | Chicken Nuggets (8pc) | 390 | 25g | 23g | 18g | 990mg |
| McDonald's | Chicken McNuggets (6pc) | 250 | 15g | 15g | 14g | 500mg |
| Wendy's | Spicy Chicken Nuggets (4pc) | 190 | 12g | 9g | 10g | 480mg |
| Wendy's | Spicy Chicken Nuggets (6pc) | 280 | 18g | 13g | 15g | 720mg |
| Wendy's | Spicy Chicken Nuggets (10pc) | 470 | 31g | 22g | 26g | 1190mg |
| Shake Shack | Chicken Bites (6pc) | 300 | 19g | 15g | 17g | 780mg |
| Shake Shack | Chicken Bites (10pc) | 510 | 32g | 26g | 29g | 1,300mg |
Ingredients, allergens, and nutrition facts are based on available information as of the date this article was published and/or updated. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change their recipes without notice. Check directly with the food provider for the most accurate and up-to-date information. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide health or wellness advice or dietary recommendations. Our aim is to research commercially processed food and publish articles for informational purposes only. Unless otherwise stated, % Daily Value is based on 2,000 calories per day, but calorie needs vary by individual. Always consult your physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.
Nutrition facts, ingredients, and images courtesy of The Wendy’s Company.
