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Bonafide Spicy Chicken Wing

The Popeyes Bonafide Spicy Chicken Wing has 210 calories, with 13g protein, 8g carbs, 0g sugar, and 410mg sodium.

Great sugar & portion. Watch the sodium & sat fat. Light on fiber.

210
Calories
13g
Protein
8g
Carbs
410mg
Sodium
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Portion check

How much is this, really?

Having 2 of these?
That's most of a meal right there
15

2 × 210 cal = 420 cal

Here's what 2 of these means for your daily nutrition

36%
Sodium820mg
60%
Sat Fat12g
0%
Sugar0g

Higher in saturated fat. Keep that in mind for the rest of the day.

By the numbers

Nutrition & Nom Score

Nutrition Facts
Calories
210

% Daily Value*

Total Fat
14g18%
Saturated Fat
6g30%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
55mg18%
Sodium
410mg18%
Total Carbohydrates
8g3%
Dietary Fiber
1g4%
Total Sugars
0g
Protein
13g26%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Nom Score BreakdownC
Nutrients to watch
Sodium
195.2 mg/100cal
← Best
poorTarget: <= 100
Sat Fat
2.9 g/100cal
← Best
poorTarget: <= 1
Sugar
0.0 g/100cal
← Best
excellentTarget: <= 1
Portion size
Portion
210 cal
← Best
excellentTarget: <= 400 cal
Good stuff
Fiber
0.5 g/100cal
Best →
poorTarget: >= 1.4
Protein
6.2 g/100cal
Best →
excellentTarget: >= 6
Nom Score measures nutrition per calorie. Weights: Sodium (30%), Sat Fat (20%), Sugar (25%), Portion (10%), Fiber (10%), Protein (5%).

What's inside

Ingredients

Bone-In Chicken
Chicken cut-up 8 pieces, contains up to 12% solution of water, seasoning (salt, monosodium glutamate, palm oil, seasonings including dried garlic and dried onion), natural.
Spicy Topical Marinade
Selected blend of capsicums, modified food starch (tapioca), spices including paprika, yeast extract (yeast extract, salt), vegetable oil (to control dust), dried garlic, monosodium glutamate, mustard.
Flour
Bleached wheat flour enriched (bleached wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), malted barley flour.
Poultry Batter
Water, enriched bleached wheat flour (enriched with niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), salt, spice pack (enriched bleached wheat flour [enriched with niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], salt, sugar, fd&c yellow #5, fd&c yellow #6, fd&c red #40, soybean oil, spices including mustard, dried whole eggs, nonfat dried milk, powdered cellulose, corn syrup solids, sodium bicarbonate (leavening), natural flavor).
Tallow
Beef fat, BHT, citric acid, dimethylpolysiloxane.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Popeyes Bonafide Spicy Chicken Wing healthy?

The Popeyes Bonafide Spicy Chicken Wing earns a Nom Score of C (61/100). Great sugar & portion. Watch the sodium & sat fat. Light on fiber.

How many calories are in the Popeyes Bonafide Spicy Chicken Wing?

The Popeyes Bonafide Spicy Chicken Wing has 210 calories, with 13g protein, 8g carbs, 0g sugar, and 410mg sodium.

What is in the Popeyes Bonafide Spicy Chicken Wing?

The Popeyes Bonafide Spicy Chicken Wing is made from 5 components: Bone-In Chicken, Spicy Topical Marinade, Flour, Poultry Batter, Tallow. The full ingredient list for each is shown on this page.

Is the Popeyes Bonafide Spicy Chicken Wing gluten-free?

No — the allergen information for the Popeyes Bonafide Spicy Chicken Wing lists wheat or gluten.

Does the Popeyes Bonafide Spicy Chicken Wing contain artificial additives?

The Popeyes Bonafide Spicy Chicken Wing lists 2 commonly-flagged additives: dimethylpolysiloxane (anti-foaming agent), MSG.

What is the Nom Score of the Popeyes Bonafide Spicy Chicken Wing?

It scores C — moderate. The Nom Score grades every item A–F on nutritional quality per calorie (sodium, sugar, saturated fat, fiber, protein, and portion size).

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