Wendy’s Spicy Chicken Sandwich: 490 Calories
This sandwich is made with marinated chicken breast meat that is breaded with a unique blend of peppers and spices. It’s served with lettuce, tomato and mayo on a premium bun.
One sandwich contains 490 calories, 20 grams fat, 50 grams carbohydrates, and 28 grams protein.
Read this post for a complete guide to the calories, nutrition facts, and ingredients in the spicy fried chicken sandwich offered at Wendy’s fast food restaurant.
Spicy Chicken Nutrition Facts
Reference to percentage daily value (%DV) is an illustration of how much a nutrient in one sandwich contributes to a diet of 2,000 calories.
Let’s start with a review of how each macronutrient (fat, carbs, and protein) contributes to the total number of calories.
Calories
There are 490 calories in Wendy’s Spicy Chicken Sandwich.
The 50 grams of carbohydrate contribute about 41% of total calories. Dietary fat makes up 37% and the remaining 23% of calories is from protein.
- Fat: 180 calories
- Carbs: 200 calories
- Protein: 110 calories
- Total: 490 calories per sandwich
The summary above of calories by macro nutrient (i.e., fat, carbs, protein) is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by Wendy’s.
Total Fat
There are 20 grams of total fat in one sandwich. You may want to know that the amount of fat in one serving is over 30% of the recommended limit of fat for entire day (based on a 2,000 calorie diet). That is high.
Moreover, total fat includes 3.5 grams of saturated fat.
SUMMARY OF DIETARY FAT PER SERVING
Nutrition Summary
Serving Size 1 Sandwich
CALORIES
490TOTAL FAT
20g(26%DV)
CARBOHYDRATES
50g(18%DV)
PROTEIN
28g| Saturated Fat | 3.5g (18%DV) |
| Trans Fat | 0g |
| Cholesterol | 70mg (23%DV) |
| Sodium | 1160mg (50%DV) |
| Dietary Fiber | 3g (11%DV) |
| Total Sugars | 5g |
%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.
Chicken Sandwich Ingredients and Allergens
Ingredients
Here are the ingredients in the chicken, sandwich bun, and toppings for Wendy’s Spicy Chicken Sandwich.
In addition to the ingredients listed below, the sandwich includes lettuce and tomato.
Spicy Chicken Breast
Ingredients:Chicken Breast Fillets with Rib Meat, Water, and Seasoning
Breading
Ingredients:Wheat Flour, Water, Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Wheat Gluten, Spice, Yellow Corn Flour, Leavening, Natural Flavor, Maltodextrin, Extractives of Paprika, Spice Extractives. Beading set in Vegetable Oil.
Premium Bun
Ingredients:Enriched Flour, Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup and/or Sugar, Yeast, Soybean Oil, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Calcium Peroxide, Calcium Propionate (as a preservative), Calcium Sulfate, Canola Oil, Citric Acid, Corn Starch, Dextrose, Enzymes, Maltodextrins, Modified Food Starch, Monocalcium Phosphate, Monoglycerides, Salt, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate (SSL), Starch, Sunflower Oil, Vegetable Oil, Vegetable Proteins (pea, potato, fava bean), Wheat Dextrose, Wheat Flour, Wheat Gluten, Wheat Maltodextrins, and Sesame Flour.
Mayonnaise
Ingredients:Soybean Oil, Water, Egg Yolks, Corn Syrup, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Mustard Seed, Calcium Disodium EDTA (to protect flavor).
What is Calcium Sulfate?
Calcium sulfate is an inorganic calcium salt compound. Mined gypsum is the most common natural source. It is a white or off-white odorless fine powder with a high calcium content.
As a food additive it is often used to regulate acidity, as a coagulant, and to fortify bread and flours (i.e., dough conditioner).
Calcium sulfate is also used as a firming agent with canned vegetables and often found as an ingredient in confections, gelatins, ice cream and frosting.
Allergens
Allergens include egg, sesame, soy and wheat.
Other Menu Items
Select another food item from Wendy’s menu to review the nutrition facts and ingredients and learn more about the food you eat.
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 and ingredients: The Wendy’s Company.
