Papa John’s Traditional Buffalo Wings

Papa John’s Buffalo Wings can be ordered in various quantities, from 8 wings to a platter of 50. Select from a variety of dipping sauces such as the popular Ranch or Cheese sauces.
An order of 8 traditional, bone-in buffalo chicken wings has:
Read this guide for a detailed overview of the nutrition facts, calories, and ingredients in Papa John’s Buffalo Wings.
Buffalo Wings Nutritional Information
Serving Size
Nutritional information is based on a single order, which may contain 8, 16, or 24 pieces of traditional, bone-in chicken wings with buffalo sauce.
Percentage daily value (%DV) illustrates how much a nutrient contributes to a 2,000 calorie daily diet. A %DV of 20% or greater is considered high.
% Daily Value
Serving: 1 Order20270_cf9895-97> |
8 wings 20270_936140-91> |
16 wings 20270_a6e564-c1> |
24 wings 20270_f60d65-ac> |
Saturated Fat 20270_632fa8-70> |
75% 20270_63e595-fb> |
150% 20270_f2c271-94> |
225% 20270_7a47cc-ad> |
Sodium 20270_401ca8-45> |
127% 20270_8f839b-fa> |
254% 20270_c7a192-96> |
381% 20270_b40a91-37> |
Added Sugars 20270_35d041-56> |
6% 20270_60baf3-ee> |
12% 20270_987b2e-94> |
18% 20270_e3bfc9-16> |
%DV based on 2,000 calories
Calories
On average, a single buffalo style chicken wing has 105 calories. Total calories increase proportionally with an increase in quantity.
Here is a quick summary of the total calories based on the number of buffalo chicken wings in your order.
Review the chart below for the number of calories, by macronutrient in each order size.
Calories by Macronutrient
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8 pieces 20270_d3c1fd-17> |
16 pieces 20270_2c155b-92> |
24 pieces 20270_fa6985-a8> |
% of Total 20270_a37bda-63> |
---|---|---|---|---|
Calories from Fat 20270_955aa2-a1> |
520 20270_21b8a1-0f> |
1,040 20270_39707a-24> |
1,560 20270_7ec74b-5f> |
62% 20270_38ca0c-a1> |
Calories from Carbohydrates 20270_93744e-61> |
40 20270_ba8ebd-0f> |
80 20270_eb01aa-ae> |
115 20270_a8987b-2d> |
5% 20270_e6ddfe-4f> |
Calories from Protein 20270_8d81ef-4b> |
280 20270_1173d8-0e> |
550 20270_c84e69-b2> |
835 20270_467391-cd> |
33% 20270_7eb0f3-c5> |
Total Calories 20270_b6a5bd-39> |
840 20270_0cf273-1d> |
1,670 20270_8c6b99-ac> |
2,510 20270_6e4a9d-1b> | 20270_f8376a-8b> |
This dish is low-carb, but high in dietary fats. More than 60% of the total calories is derived from dietary fat. Protein contributes 33% of total calories and the remaining 5% is from carbohydrates.
The summary of calories by macronutrient above is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by Papa John’s pizzeria. Calories may vary by location or as a result of how the wings are prepared.
Total Fat
The amount of dietary fats in Papa John’s buffalo wings recipe is high. Eight bone-in buffalo wings has 58 grams of total fat, including 15 grams of saturated fat.
For context, general guidance from the FDA states that a nutrient with a 20% or greater daily value per serving is considered high.
Review the data table below for the daily value of total fat and saturated fat in Papa John’s chicken wings. The amount of total fat and saturated fat far exceed the 20% threshold.
Daily Value of dietary Fats in Chicken Wings
Total Fat
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8 Wings 20270_3b4051-fb> |
16 Wings 20270_40f0f9-7b> |
Amount of Total Fat 20270_4c8585-28> |
58g 20270_dff5ac-34> |
115g 20270_054bfb-68> |
Recommended Daily Limit* 20270_01ccd6-ef> |
78g 20270_14b441-36> |
78g 20270_d38932-db> |
Daily Value 20270_81ac3f-26> |
74% 20270_c2bd55-7a> |
147% 20270_4d8676-59> |
Saturated Fat
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8 Wings 20270_9bc7bf-77> |
16 Wings 20270_0ebbfa-ac> |
Amount of Saturated Fat 20270_385aec-d9> |
15g 20270_d6fdb9-be> |
30g 20270_fb5fb4-cf> |
Recommended Daily Limit* 20270_f29a47-74> |
20g 20270_5f2124-06> |
20g 20270_6649a4-86> |
Daily Value 20270_8f4521-d8> |
75% 20270_028759-d4> |
150% 20270_ea500d-92> |
*Based on 2,000 calorie diet

Cholesterol and Sodium
An order of 8 buffalo chicken wings contains 205 milligrams dietary cholesterol, a 68% daily value.
Moreover, a single order contains more sodium than the recommended amount for an entire day. Specifically, 8 traditional wings contain 2,920 milligrams of sodium, 620mg more than the 2,300mg daily limit.
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Nutrition Facts
Amount per order (% Daily Value)
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8 wings 20270_c59f82-39> |
16 wings 20270_196413-8b> |
Calories 20270_f6e569-b9> |
840 20270_66a16b-2b> |
1670 20270_62d75b-67> |
Total Fat 20270_51bf8e-8b> |
58g (74%) 20270_63fe80-80> |
115g (147%) 20270_991069-5e> |
Saturated Fat 20270_64e1b8-b7> |
15g (75%) 20270_63c770-f2> |
30g (150%) 20270_65968d-ca> |
Trans Fat 20270_a59ff9-c1> |
0g 20270_8cefad-93> |
0g 20270_eabc8d-85> |
Cholesterol 20270_47e0aa-23> |
205mg (68%) 20270_f0268b-f0> |
415mg (138%) 20270_7f47de-e5> |
Sodium 20270_81f7f2-b0> |
2920mg (127%) 20270_097ad6-0f> |
5840mg (254%) 20270_7aa2be-67> |
Carbohydrates 20270_1bcbe4-39> |
8g (3%) 20270_301efc-e1> |
16g (6%) 20270_7d5340-91> |
Dietary Fiber 20270_e7dd54-b5> |
1g (4%) 20270_5bb52f-4b> |
2g (7%) 20270_8b5f78-b7> |
Total Sugars 20270_ef33ca-94> |
3g 20270_d548a5-44> |
6g 20270_9a1ffa-8d> |
Protein 20270_17666a-4b> |
67g 20270_840039-d7> |
133g 20270_8f4af1-11> |
%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.
Ingredients and Allergens in Buffalo Wings
Ingredients
Here is the list of ingredients provided by Papa John’s for its Roasted Chicken Wings and the Buffalo Dipping Sauce.
Ingredients in roasted chicken:Chicken Wing Sections, Water, and Seasonings. Chicken is fried in Vegetable Oil.
Ingredients in buffalo dipping sauce:Hot Sauce (aged red pepper, vinegar, salt, and garlic), Water, Vinegar, Sugar, Salt, Soybean Oil, Xanthan Gum, Spices, Paprika.
Compare the ingredients in Papa John’s chicken to KFC Fried Chicken. Check for preservatives and allergens.
What is Xanthan Gum?
Xanthan Gum is a polysaccharide (a long-chain carbohydrate) made from a bacteria through a process of fermentation.
It’s commonly used as a thickener, emulsifier, or stabilizing agent. Xanthan gum can be found in salad dressing, batters and breading, candies, and baked goods. It’s also used in non-food products such as toothpaste and cosmetics.
Allergens
Most foods served at Papa John’s are made fresh to order. There is a likelihood that food is prepared on the same counters, with the same kitchen tools, and/or cooked in the same oil as other foods that may contain gluten, tree nuts, or other common allergens.
All food products at Papa John’s may come into contact with wheat or dairy in the restaurants. In addition, the Buffalo wings may be produced or stored in a facility that processes tree nuts.
Check Papa John’s Allergen Guide for additional information.
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, allergens and ingredients source: Papa John’s