Wendy’s Spicy Chicken Nuggets (4 Pieces)
Made with 100% white meat, Wendy’s chicken nuggets are marinated and breaded in a special fiery blend of peppers and spices.
A serving of 4 spicy chicken nuggets has 190 calories, 12 grams fat, 9 grams carbs, and 10 grams protein.
Read this guide for a complete overview of the nutrition facts, calories, ingredients and allergens in a 4 piece order of Wendy’s Spicy Chicken Nuggets.
Select from a variety of dipping sauce options, including Buttermilk Ranch, Sweet & Sour, Honey Mustard, Ghost Pepper Ranch, or our favorite, BBQ.
Spicy Chicken Nuggets Nutritional Information
Nutritional information is presented based on a single serving measured as four spicy chicken nuggets.
Nutrition Info
% Daily Value
|
Saturated Fat |
15% |
MED |
|
Sodium |
21% |
HIGH |
|
Added Sugars |
0% |
LOW |
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).
Calories
Let’s start with an overview of the calories in chicken nuggets.
A four piece serving contains 190 total calories. A single nugget contains approximately 47 calories.
The highest proportion of total 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.
% Calories from Fat, Carbs and Protein
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.
ESTIMATED FITNESS TIME TO BURN 190 CALORIES
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 Facts
Serving Size 4 Pieces
Amount per serving
|
Calories |
190 |
% Daily Value
|
Total Fat |
12g |
15% |
|
Saturated Fat |
3g |
15% |
|
Trans Fat |
0g | |
|
Cholesterol |
25mg |
8% |
|
Sodium |
480mg |
21% |
|
Carbohydrates |
9g |
3% |
|
Dietary Fiber |
1g |
4% |
|
Total Sugars |
0g | |
|
Added Sugars |
0g |
0% |
|
Protein |
10g |
%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.
Burger King Chicken Nuggets Nutritional Info
Burger King Chicken Nuggets (4 Pieces)
Ingredients and Allergens in Spicy Nuggets
Here are the lists of ingredients in the chicken nuggets, breading, and the oil used for cooking.
Ingredients
Chicken Nuggets
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, 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 used in the cosmetics, food, and industrial industries.
Dimethylpolysiloxane is listed as an ingredient in the oil used to cook Wendy’s chicken nuggets.
The additive is often used when cooking fried foods because it helps prevent a foaming reaction at high temperatures, which in turn reduces the risk of oil splatters when food is placed into a fryer.
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.
Fast Food Chicken Nuggets Nutrition Facts
Use the table below to compare 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 |
| 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.