Wendy’s 10pc Crispy Chicken Nuggets Nutrition
An order of ten chicken nuggets has 450 calories, 29 grams fat, 23 grams carbs, and 25 grams protein before dipping into your favorite sauce.
Made with chicken breast and rib meat, Wendy’s chicken nuggets are breaded and fried in vegetable oil. 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 Crispy Chicken Nuggets.
Crispy Chicken Nuggets Nutrition
Nutritional information is presented based on a single serving measured as ten crispy chicken nuggets.
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).
Calories per Serving
A ten piece serving contains 450 total calories. Based on that, there are about 45 calories in each nugget.
Dietary fat contributes over half of the total calories. Carbohydrates and protein each contribute about 20%.
- Fat: 260 calories
- Carbs: 90 calories
- Protein: 100 calories
- Total: 450 calories per 10-piece serving
Summary of calories by macronutrient is an estimate based on nutrition facts provided by Wendy’s and excludes dipping sauce.
Calories in 4pc and 6pc Crispy Nuggets
A four piece and six piece serving of Wendy’s crispy chicken nuggets have 180 and 270 total calories, respectively. The composition of calories per nutrient are approximately the same as in the 10-piece serving described above.
Here is a summary of total calories per order size for the crispy and spicy chicken nuggets offered at Wendy’s restaurant.
Calories by Order Size and Type of Nugget
| Order Size | Crispy Nuggets | Spicy Nuggets |
|---|---|---|
| 4 pieces | 180 | 190 |
| 6 pieces | 270 | 280 |
| 10 pieces | 450 | 470 |
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.
- 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
Total Fat
Each order of ten crispy chicken nuggets from Wendy’s has 29 grams total fat, including 6 grams of saturated fat. The nuggets contain zero trans fat per serving.
SUMMARY OF DIETARY FAT PER SERVING
According to the FDA, saturated fat ‘is a nutrient to get less of.’ General guidelines recommend limiting calories from saturated fat to less than 10% of total calories.
To that end, take note that the 55 calories from saturated fat per serving has a 30% daily value (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).
Sodium
One serving of 10 chicken nuggets from Wendy’s contains 950 milligrams of sodium. That’s over 40% of the FDA-recommended daily value (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).
Nutrition Summary
Serving Size 10 Crispy Nuggets
CALORIES
450TOTAL FAT
29g(37%DV)
CARBOHYDRATES
23g(8%DV)
PROTEIN
25g| Saturated Fat | 6g (30%DV) |
| Trans Fat | 0g |
| Cholesterol | 80mg (27%DV) |
| Sodium | 950mg (41%DV) |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g (4%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 in Nuggets
Ingredients
Here are the ingredients in the chicken, breading, and cooking oil used to make Wendy’s Chicken Nuggets.
Chicken
Ingredients:Chicken Breast with Rib Meat, Water, Sodium Phosphates, Salt.
Batter and Breading
Ingredients:Wheat Flour, Water, Bleached Wheat Flour, Salt, Modified Corn Starch, Spices, Leavening, Dextrose, Yellow Corn Flour, Garlic Powder, Citric Acid, Yeast, Spice Extractives, and Xanthan Gum.
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.
CRISPY NUGGETS vs SPICY NUGGETS
Here is a quick summary of the differences in the ingredients used in Wendy’s crispy nuggets and spicy nuggets.
| Crispy Nuggets | Spicy Nuggets |
|---|---|
| Excludes the seasoning used in Spicy Nuggets | Chicken seasoning includes salt, natural flavors (including celery seed), and spices. |
| Breading includes bleached wheat flour and sodium aluminum phosphate. | Breading includes gum arabic and sugar. |
Allergens
The ingredients used in a 10-piece order of Wendy’s crispy chicken nuggets include wheat.
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.
