Wendys Nuggets Nutrition Facts



Calories, fat, protein, and carbohydrate values for Wendys Nuggets.

Calories

There are 222 calories in Wendys Nuggets.

222

Nutrition Facts
Wendys Nuggets
Serving Size:

5

pieces (68 grams)

Amount Per Serving
Calories from Fat 138
Calories 222

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15 grams

Saturated Fat 3.3 grams

Trans Fat 0.1 grams
Polyunsaturated Fat 6.9 grams
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2 grams

Cholesterol 34 milligrams

Sodium 481 milligrams

Potassium 170 milligrams

Total Carbohydrates 9.7 grams

Sugars 0.1 grams
Protein 11 grams
1.5%

Vitamin C

0.6%

Calcium

2.3%

Iron

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Category
Food / Beverages > Meat / Poultry / Seafood > Prepared / Processed > Poultry

How long would it take to burn off 220 KCal?
Walking (3mph) 60 minutes
Running (6mph) 21 minutes
Bicycling (10mph) 31 minutes
Values estimated based on person weighing 140 lbs.

What is in Wendy’s chicken nuggets?

BATTERED AND BREADED WITH: WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, SALT, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SPICES, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE), DEXTROSE, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, GARLIC POWDER, CITRIC ACID, YEAST, SPICE EXTRACTIVES, AND XANTHAN GUM.

What is the difference between chicken and chicken nuggets?

The Chicken Council identifies chicken nuggets as products containing split breasts of chicken and additional boneless meat from legs and thighs. In turn, the meat is ground up, formed into smaller shapes, breaded, and cooked.

Are nuggets the same as tenders?

Chicken tenders, also sometimes called chicken fingers, are always made from a single cut of chicken, often breast meat. Nuggets, on the other hand, are made from processed chicken. It might be all white breast meat or not, but it has been ground and configured before being breaded.

How do Wendy’s nuggets taste?

One taster described the Wendy’s nuggets as having the “perfect crunch on the outside and a nice, juicy filling.” Visible pepper flecks and a fresher-tasting breading helped Wendy’s rank ahead of McDonald’s and Burger King in this taste test.

Is Wendy’s real chicken?

We believe the best food starts with the best ingredients, which come from Wendy’s suppliers who share in our vision. We only source chicken, beef and pork from animals raised for high-quality meat from suppliers who meet or exceed our standards for animal care, quality and food safety.

Which fast-food nuggets are healthiest?

The Healthiest Fast-Food Chicken Nuggets, According to Dietitians

  • Chick-fil-A’s Grilled Nuggets.
  • Popeyes Blackened Chicken Tenders.
  • Buffalo Wild Wings’ Naked Tenders.
  • A&W Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders.
  • McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets.

What’s the difference between boneless and nuggets?



Negative, nuggets are a ground paste from meat all over a chicken. While a boneless wing may be breast meat, it is much closer to a chicken tender than a nugget. They’re just deboned.

What’s the difference between nuggets and dippers?

Nuggets are tender because they are minced, giving the chicken an even and consistent texture. Dippers are rough around the edges, requiring high quality meat or brining before cooking.