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10 Piece Spicy Chicken Nuggets

The Wendy's 10 Piece Spicy Chicken Nuggets have 470 calories, with 26g protein, 22g carbs, 0g sugar, and 1190mg sodium.

Processed meat. Great sugar. Watch the sodium. Light on fiber.

470
Calories
26g
Protein
22g
Carbs
1190mg
Sodium
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Portion check

How much is this, really?

A satisfying portion
Enough to take the edge off, but you might want something with it
15

1 × 470 cal = 470 cal

Here's what this means for your daily nutrition

52%
Sodium1190mg
35%
Sat Fat7g
0%
Sugar0g

This leans salty. Balance it out with low-sodium choices today.

By the numbers

Nutrition & Nom Score

Nutrition Facts
Calories
470

% Daily Value*

Total Fat
31g40%
Saturated Fat
7g35%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
65mg22%
Sodium
1190mg52%
Total Carbohydrates
22g8%
Dietary Fiber
2g7%
Total Sugars
0g
Protein
26g52%

* 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
Score reduced — processed meat
Nutrients to watch
Sodium
253.2 mg/100cal
← Best
poorTarget: <= 100
Sat Fat
1.5 g/100cal
← Best
goodTarget: <= 1
Sugar
0.0 g/100cal
← Best
excellentTarget: <= 1
Portion size
Portion
470 cal
← Best
goodTarget: <= 400 cal
Good stuff
Fiber
0.4 g/100cal
Best →
poorTarget: >= 1.4
Protein
5.5 g/100cal
Best →
goodTarget: >= 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

Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Chicken Breast with Rib Meat, Water, Seasoning [Salt, Natural Flavors (including Extractives of Celery Seed), Spices], Sodium Phosphates. Breaded with: Wheat Flour, Water, Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Wheat Gluten, Spice, Gum Arabic, Extractives of Paprika, Yellow Corn Flour, Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Yeast, Natural Flavors, Sugar. Breading Set in Vegetable Oil. Cooked In Vegetable Oil (Soybean Oil, Vegetable Oil [May Contain One Or More Of The Following: Canola, Corn, Or Cottonseed], Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Dimethylpolysiloxane [Anti-Foaming Agent]). CONTAINS: WHEAT.

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Frequently asked questions

Are the Wendy's 10 Piece Spicy Chicken Nuggets healthy?

The Wendy's 10 Piece Spicy Chicken Nuggets earn a Nom Score of C (59/100). Processed meat. Great sugar. Watch the sodium. Light on fiber.

How many calories are in the Wendy's 10 Piece Spicy Chicken Nuggets?

The Wendy's 10 Piece Spicy Chicken Nuggets have 470 calories, with 26g protein, 22g carbs, 0g sugar, and 1190mg sodium.

What is in the Wendy's 10 Piece Spicy Chicken Nuggets?

The Wendy's 10 Piece Spicy Chicken Nuggets are made from 1 component: Spicy Chicken Nuggets. The full ingredient list for each is shown on this page.

Are the Wendy's 10 Piece Spicy Chicken Nuggets gluten-free?

No — the allergen information for the Wendy's 10 Piece Spicy Chicken Nuggets lists wheat or gluten.

Do the Wendy's 10 Piece Spicy Chicken Nuggets contain artificial additives?

The Wendy's 10 Piece Spicy Chicken Nuggets list 1 commonly-flagged additive: dimethylpolysiloxane (anti-foaming agent).

What is the Nom Score of the Wendy's 10 Piece Spicy Chicken Nuggets?

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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