Wendy’s Spicy Chicken Nuggets (10 Pieces)
An order of 10 Wendy’s 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 breaded in a special blend of peppers and spices. 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.
Wendy’s Spicy Chicken Nuggets Nutrition
Nutritional information is presented based on a serving of 10 spicy chicken nuggets from Wendy’s fast food restaurant.
Nutrition Info
470 Calories
% Daily Value
|
Saturated Fat |
35% |
HIGH |
|
Sodium |
52% |
HIGH |
|
Added Sugars |
0% |
LOW |
%DV based on 2,000 calories
The percentage daily value (%DV) illustrates how much a nutrient per serving contributes to a 2,000 calorie daily diet (the standard measure used by the U.S. FDA). Individual needs vary and your daily value may be higher or lower depending on height, weight, and physical activity.
Calories
A ten piece order of Wendy’s spicy nuggets contains 470 total calories.
Here is a summary of the number of calories by macronutrient in one serving:
Dietary fat contributes the highest percentage of total calories. The 31 grams of fat contribute about 60% of the total calories. Carbohydrates and protein each contribute about 20% of the total calories.
10 Wendy’s Spicy Chicken Nuggets
% Calories from Fat, Carbs and ProteinOn average, there are about 47 calories in one chicken nugget.
Summary of calories by macronutrient is an estimate based on nutrition facts provided by Wendy’s and excludes dipping sauce.
ESTIMATED FITNESS TIME TO BURN 470 CALORIES
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McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets (10 Pieces)
Calories in 4pc and 6pc Spicy Chicken Nuggets
The composition of calories per macronutrients are approximately the same as in the 10-piece serving described above.
Calories in Dipping Sauce
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.
Fast Food Menu Items with 470 Calories
Calories are generated from macronutrients in food. While different foods may contain the same total calories, the composition of nutrients may differ greatly.
Here is a list of menu items with 470 calories per serving and a breakout of the percentage of calories from fat, carbs, and protein.
All of the following foods contain 470 total calories per serving. Review the list for the percentage of calories by macronutrient for each menu item.
| MENU ITEM | FAT | CARBS | PROTEIN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy’s Spicy Nuggets (10pc) | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| Au Bon Pain Chocolate Croissant | 47% | 47% | 6% |
| Dunkin’ Turkey Sausage, Egg & Cheese | 48% | 33% | 19% |
| Dunkin’ Glazed Stick Donut | 57% | 40% | 2% |
| Jack in the Box Crispy Chicken Strips (3pc) | 44% | 28% | 28% |
| McDonald’s McCrispy Chicken Sandwich | 38% | 39% | 22% |
| Taco Bell Cheese Quesadilla | 47% | 36% | 17% |
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 65 calories from saturated fat (13% of 470 total calories) in 10 chicken nuggets.
SUMMARY OF DIETARY FAT PER SERVING
Learn more about the nutritional value in fast food appetizers and side dishes. Compare the calories and nutrition facts in Wendy’s nuggets to chicken bites from Shake Shack and Burger King. Check the amount of saturated fat and sodium to find the best option for your diet.
Sodium
One serving of 10 chicken nuggets from Wendy’s contains 1,190 milligrams of sodium. That’s over half the total FDA-recommended daily value (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 10 Pieces
Amount per serving
|
Calories |
470 |
% Daily Value
Red indicates a high %DV.
|
Total Fat |
31g |
40% |
|
Saturated Fat |
7g |
35% |
|
Trans Fat |
0g | |
|
Cholesterol |
65mg |
22% |
|
Sodium |
1190mg |
52% |
|
Carbohydrates |
22g |
8% |
|
Dietary Fiber |
2g |
7% |
|
Total Sugars |
0g | |
|
Added Sugars |
0g |
0% |
|
Protein |
26g |
%DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your %DV may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.
What’s in the Chicken Nuggets?
Ingredients
Here are the ingredients in the chicken, breading, and cooking oil used to make Wendy’s Spicy Chicken Nuggets.
Chicken
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, and Sugar.
Cooking Oil
Ingredients:Nuggets are cooked in vegetable oils that may include one or more of the following: Soybean oil, Canola oil, Corn oil, Cottonseed oil, 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.
Fast Food Chicken Nuggets Nutrition
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 |
| Chick-fil-A | Chicken Nuggets (8pc) | 250 | 11g | 11g | 27g | 1210mg |
| 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 |
| Wendy's | Crispy Nuggets (10pc) | 450 | 29g | 23g | 25g | 950mg |
| 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.