Wendy’s Crispy Chicken Nuggets
Made with 100% white-meat chicken, Wendy’s chicken nuggets are breaded then fried in vegetable oil. Choose from a variety of dipping sauces, including sweet & sour, buttermilk ranch, honey mustard, ghost pepper ranch, or BBQ.
Three order sizes are available: four pieces, six pieces, or ten pieces.
There are 260 calories, 16 grams of fat, 13 grams of carbohydrates, and 14 grams of fat in Wendy’s crispy chicken nuggets (excluding a dipping sauce).
Read this fast food report for an in-depth review of nutritional information, calories, ingredients, and allergens in Wendy’s Crispy Chicken Nuggets.
Crispy Chicken Nuggets Nutritional Information
Nutrition facts are based on the standard formulation for a single order, excluding dipping sauce.
Daily Value
Daily value (%DV) indicates how much of a specific nutrient is in a serving of crispy chicken nuggets, relative to the recommended daily limit. Use %DV to compare menu items and select the best food for your dietary goals.
As shown in the chart below, Wendy’s nuggets are high in saturated fat and sodium.
% Daily Value
Use the %DV to determine if the level of nutrients is low (5% or less) or high (20% or more).|
4 Nuggets |
6 Nuggets |
10 Nuggets | |
|
Saturated Fat |
13% |
18% |
30% |
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Sodium |
16% |
23% |
39% |
%DV based on 2,000 calories
Calories
Here is a summary of the total calories, by order size:
Calories by Macronutrient
Review the table below for a summary of the calories by macro by order size.
Calories by Macronutrient
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Chicken Nuggets |
4 Nuggets |
6 Nuggets |
10 Nuggets |
|---|---|---|---|
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Calories from Fat |
100 |
150 |
250 |
|
Calories from Carbs |
35 |
55 |
90 |
|
Calories from Protein |
35 |
55 |
90 |
|
Total Calories |
170 |
260 |
430 |
Dietary fats contribute over half of the total calories. The remaining 42% of total calories is almost evenly split between carbohydrates and protein.
Wendy’s Crispy Chicken Nuggets
% calories from fat, carbs and proteinSummary of calories by macronutrient is a rounded estimate based on nutrition facts provided by Wendy’s fast food restaurant. Actual calories may vary by location.
ESTIMATED FITNESS TIME TO BURN 430 CALORIES (10 pieces)
An order of Wendy’s spicy chicken nuggets has 10 calories more than the classic crispy style nuggets.
| Order Size | Crispy Nuggets | Spicy Nuggets |
|---|---|---|
| 4 pieces | 170 | 190 |
| 6 pieces | 260 | 280 |
| 10 pieces | 430 | 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 flavors.
Compare nutrition facts in Chicken Strips from Chick-fil-A and an order of McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets. Check the amount of saturated fat and sodium to determine if the fast food chicken is the best option for your diet plan.
Total Fat
A single crispy chicken nugget from Wendy’s has 3 grams total fat, including just under one gram of saturated fat.
The following data table is a summary of total fat, saturated fat, and daily value (comparison of fat per serving as a percentage of recommended limit), by order size.
To calculate %DV, divide the amount of a nutrient in one serving by the FDA-recommended daily limit.
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6 Nuggets |
per Serving |
Daily Limit* |
Daily Value |
|
Total Fat |
16g |
78g |
21% |
|
Saturated Fat |
3.5g |
20g |
18% |
*Based on FDA general nutrition advice for an adult following 2,000 calorie daily diet.
According to the FDA, saturated fat ‘is a nutrient to get less of.’ General guidelines recommend individuals limit calories from saturated fat to less than 10% of total calories.
Nutrition Facts
Here is a summary of the nutrition facts in Wendy’s crispy chicken nuggets.
Amount per Serving (%DV)
Red indicates %DV is high.
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4 Nuggets |
6 Nuggets |
10 Nuggets | |
|
Calories |
170 |
260 |
430 |
|
Total Fat |
11g (14%) |
16g (21%) |
27g (35%) |
|
Saturated Fat |
2.5g (13%) |
3.5g (18%) |
6g (30%) |
|
Trans Fat |
0g |
0g |
0g |
|
Cholesterol |
30mg (10%) |
45mg (15%) |
75mg (25%) |
|
Sodium |
360mg (16%) |
540mg (23%) |
900mg (39%) |
|
Carbs |
9g (3%) |
13g (5%) |
22g (8%) |
|
Dietary Fiber |
0g (0%) |
1g (4%) |
1g (4%) |
|
Total Sugars |
0g |
0g |
0g |
|
Protein |
9g |
14g |
23g |
%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.
View nutrition facts in Wendy’s chicken menu.
Ingredients and Allergens
Ingredients
Here are the ingredients in the chicken, breading, and cooking oil used to make Wendy’s Chicken Nuggets.
Wendy’s Crispy Chicken Nuggets Ingredients
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Chicken |
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Chicken Breast with Rib Meat, Water, Sodium Phosphates, Salt |
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Batter and Breading |
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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 Breading is set in soybean oil or vegetable oil. |
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Cooking Oil |
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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 to reduce foaming. |
Crispy Nuggets vs Spicy Nuggets
Here is a quick comparison of the ingredients in Wendy’s crispy nuggets vs. spicy nuggets.
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Crispy Nuggets |
Spicy Nuggets |
|---|---|
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Excludes the seasoning used in Spicy Nuggets |
Chicken seasoning includes salt, natural flavors (including celery seed), and spices. |
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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.
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.
If you have a food allergy, check the full allergen guide to Wendy’s menu and consult with your physician before deciding which food is right for you.
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.
| Restaurant | Menu Item | Calories | Fat | Carbs | Protein | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arby's | Chicken Tenders (3pc) | 370 | 18g | 28g | 23g | 1190mg |
| 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 |
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