Calories in 4pc Wendy’s Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Made with 100% white meat, Wendy’s chicken nuggets are marinated and breaded in a special fiery blend of peppers and spices. You can choose from a variety of dipping sauces, including Buttermilk Ranch, Sweet & Sour, Honey Mustard, Ghost Pepper Ranch, or our favorite, BBQ.
A serving of 4 spicy chicken nuggets has 190 calories, 12 grams fat, 9 grams carbs, and 10 grams protein.
Read this post for a complete overview of the nutrition facts, calories, ingredients and allergens in Wendy’s Spicy Chicken Nuggets.
Chicken Nuggets Nutritional Information
Nutritional information is presented based on a single serving measured as four spicy chicken nuggets.
Percentage daily value (%DV) illustrates how much a specific nutrient in one serving of 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 calories in chicken nuggets.
Calories
A four piece serving contains 190 total calories, which means there are approximately 47 calories in each chicken nugget.
The highest percentage of the calories is derived from fat. Specifically, 12 grams of fat contribute about 58% of the total. Carbohydrates and protein each contribute about 21% of the total calories.
- Fat: 110 calories
- Carbs: 40 calories
- Protein: 40 calories
- Total: 190 calories (per 4 piece serving)
Calories by macronutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by Wendy’s. Calories may vary by location and due to the choice of a dipping sauce.
Calories in 6 Chicken Nuggets
A six piece serving has 280 total calories with the composition of nutrients the same as in the four piece serving described above.
Total Fat
Four spicy chicken nuggets have 12 grams total fat, including 3 grams saturated fat. According to the FDA, saturated fat ‘is a nutrient to get less of.’
SUMMARY OF DIETARY FAT PER SERVING
Specifically, general guidelines recommend limiting calories from saturated fat to less than 10% of total calories.
With that in mind, take note that there are approximately 30 calories from saturated fat (16% of 190 total calories) in four chicken nuggets.
Sodium
One serving of four chicken nuggets from Wendy’s contains 480 milligrams of sodium. That is approximately 20% of the total daily value recommended by the FDA.
Nutrition Summary
Serving Size 4 Spicy Chicken Nuggets
CALORIES
190TOTAL FAT
12g(19%DV)
CARBOHYDRATES
9g(3%DV)
PROTEIN
10g(20%DV)
| Saturated Fat | 3g (15%DV) |
| Trans Fat | 0g |
| Cholesterol | 25mg (9%DV) |
| Sodium | 480mg (20%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
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
Ingredients:Chicken Breast with Rib Meat, Water, Seasoning, Sodium Phosphates.
Breading Ingredients
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
Ingredients: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 Dimethylpolysiloxane?
Also known as polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) or dimethicone, dimethylpolysiloxane is a silicone polymer. It’s used in manufacturing processes across various industries, including cosmetics, food, and industrial uses. Dimethylpolysiloxane is listed as an ingredient in the cooking oil used for the chicken nuggets.
This additive is often used in the production of fried foods. It reduces surface tension and helps prevent a foaming reaction when frying at high temperatures. The benefit is that it lessens the risk of burns caused by splattering or bubbling oil when food is placed into a fryer.
In addition to fried foods, dimethylpolysiloxane is also used as an anticaking agent in confectionary products and baked goods.
Allergens
Spicy chicken nuggets are made with ingredients that include wheat.
The side dish 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 Facts for Popular 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
