Wendy's Spicy Chicken Sandwich Nutrition Review

Wendy’s spicy chicken sandwich is made with marinated chicken breast meat that’s breaded with a special blend of peppers and spices and served with lettuce, tomato, and mayo.

One fried chicken sandwich contains:

470 calories
20 grams fat
44 grams carbohydrates
28 grams protein

Read this complete guide to the calories, nutrition facts, and ingredients in the spicy fried chicken sandwich offered at Wendy’s fast food restaurant.

Wendy’s Spicy Chicken Nutrition Facts

Nutritional information in this guide is based on a single serving of one sandwich.

Daily Value

Daily value (%DV) indicates the amount of a nutrient in one sandwich, relative to the recommended daily limit based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Use the %DV to compare foods and balance your dietary options.

As shown in the chart below, Wendy’s spicy chicken sandwich is high in sodium and dietary cholesterol.

Serving size: 1 Order

% DAILY VALUE

Use %DV to determine if the level of nutrients in a food is low (5% or less) or high (20% or more).

	%DV	Level
Saturated Fat	18%	HIGH
Sodium	47%	HIGH
Cholesterol	23%	HIGH

%DV based on 2,000 calories

One serving has 1080mg sodium, nearly half the recommended daily limit
70mg cholesterol is 23% of the 300mg daily limit

Calories

There are 470 calories in Wendy’s Spicy Chicken Sandwich.

Here is a summary of calories by macronutrient per serving:

180 calories from fat
180 calories from total carbs
110 calories from protein

Total carbohydrates and total fats contribute approximately the same proportion (38%) of the calories in one serving. The remaining 24% is from protein.

Wendy’s Spicy Chicken Sandwich

% calories from fat, carbs and protein

CALORIES FROM fat

38%

CALORIES FROM CARBS

38%

CALORIES FROM Protein

24%

Calories by macronutrient (i.e., fat, carbs, protein) is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by Wendy’s fast food restaurant.

ESTIMATED FITNESS TIME TO BURN 470 CALORIES

Play Tennis 1 hour
Play Golf (with cart) 1 hour 55 minutes
Cycle 40 minutes

Dietary Fat and Sodium

There are 20 grams of total fat in one sandwich, which is high for a single menu item. Moreover, total fat includes 3.5 grams of saturated fat.

SUMMARY OF FAT PER SERVING

180 calories from dietary fats
38% of total calories
30 calories from saturated fat
Zero trans fat

Sodium

The amount of sodium in one sandwich is nearly 50% of the recommended limit for an entire day (based on a 2,000 calorie diet). That’s high.

For a lower sodium option, choose a 4-piece order of Spicy Chicken Nuggets or the Jr. Hamburger.

Nutrition Facts

Amount per serving: 1 Sandwich

Red indicates %DV is high.

Calories

470

		%DV
Total Fat	20g	26%
Saturated Fat	3.5g	18%
Trans Fat	0g
Cholesterol	70mg	23%
Sodium	1080mg	47%
Carbohydrates	44g	16%
Dietary Fiber	2g	7%
Total Sugars	5g
Protein	28g

%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.

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Fried chicken sandwich from Wendy's with text "470 calories." — There are 470 calories in one spicy chicken sandwich.

Compare nutrition facts in a the Chicken Sandwich from Burger King and KFC’s chicken sandwich. Check the amount of sodium and saturated fat to determine if the fast food sandwiches are the best option for your diet.

Chicken Sandwich Ingredients and Allergens

Sandwich bun contains pea protein and preservative calcium propionate.

Ingredients

Here are the ingredients in the chicken, sandwich bun, and toppings in Wendy’s Spicy Chicken Sandwich.

In addition to the ingredients listed below, the sandwich includes lettuce and tomato.

Spicy Chicken Breast

Chicken Breast Fillets with Rib Meat, Water, and Seasoning

The Seasoning is made with Salt, Sodium Phosphates, Modified Potato Starch, Spices including celery seed and mustard, Gum Arabic, Spice Extractives, Paprika, Extractives of Paprika, and Extractives of Turmeric.
The Chicken is breaded (see Breading ingredients below) then cooked in Vegetable Oil (soybean, canola, corn and/or cottonseed), Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, and Dimethylpolysiloxane.

Breading

Wheat Flour, Water, Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Wheat Gluten, Spice, Yellow Corn Flour, Leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, and monocalcium phosphate), Natural Flavor, Maltodextrin, Extractives of Paprika, Spice Extractives. Beading set in Vegetable Oil.

Bun

Enriched Flour, Water (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, and folic acid), 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

Soybean Oil, Water, Egg Yolks, Corn Syrup, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Mustard Seed, Calcium Disodium EDTA (to protect flavor).

Dimethylpolysiloxane (also known as polydimethylsiloxane) is a silicone polymer that is used in various industries. When used in food processing, this additive is often used as an anti-foaming agent in cooking oils.

Dimethylpolysiloxane is used in the cooking process for Wendy’s fried chicken.

Calcium sulfate is an inorganic calcium salt compound most often sourced from mined gypsum. It’s a white or off-white odorless fine powder with a high calcium content.

As a food additive it is commonly used to regulate acidity, as a coagulant, and to fortify bread. It’s also used as a firming agent in confections, gelatin, ice cream, and frosting.

Calcium Sulfate is an ingredient in Wendy’s sandwich bun.

Allergens

Allergens include egg, gluten, sesame, soy and wheat.

Check the full allergen guide for Wendy’s menu.

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