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Wendy's
Wendy's

Spicy Chicken Sandwich

The Wendy's Spicy Chicken Sandwich has 500 calories, with 28g protein, 51g carbs, 5g sugar, and 990mg sodium.

Great sat fat & sugar. Watch the sodium.

500
Calories
28g
Protein
51g
Carbs
990mg
Sodium
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Portion check

How much is this, really?

Almost a full meal
Pretty filling — maybe add a small side if you're extra hungry
15

1 × 500 cal = 500 cal

Here's what this means for your daily nutrition

43%
Sodium990mg
20%
Sat Fat4g
10%
Sugar5g

A balanced option — nothing too extreme either way.

By the numbers

Nutrition & Nom Score

Nutrition Facts
Calories
500

% Daily Value*

Total Fat
19g24%
Saturated Fat
4g20%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
65mg22%
Sodium
990mg43%
Total Carbohydrates
51g19%
Dietary Fiber
3g11%
Total Sugars
5g
Protein
28g56%

* 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 BreakdownB
Nutrients to watch
Sodium
198.0 mg/100cal
← Best
poorTarget: <= 100
Sat Fat
0.8 g/100cal
← Best
excellentTarget: <= 1
Sugar
1.0 g/100cal
← Best
excellentTarget: <= 1
Portion size
Portion
500 cal
← Best
goodTarget: <= 400 cal
Good stuff
Fiber
0.6 g/100cal
Best →
moderateTarget: >= 1.4
Protein
5.6 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

Premium Bun
Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup and/or Sugar, Yeast, Soybean Oil, Contains less than 2% of each of the following: Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Calcium Peroxide, Calcium Propionate (Added 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. CONTAINS: WHEAT.
Spicy Chicken Breast
Chicken Breast Fillets with Rib Meat, Water, Seasoning [Salt, Sodium Phosphates, Modified Potato Starch, Spice (Including Celery Seed and Mustard), Gum Arabic, Spice Extractives, Paprika, Extractives of Paprika, and Extractives of Turmeric]. Breaded With: Wheat Flour, Water, Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Lentil Flour, Spice, Wheat Gluten, Yellow Corn Flour, Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Spice Extractives and Extractives of Paprika. 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.
Lettuce
Lettuce.
Tomato
Tomato.
Mayonnaise
Soybean Oil, Water, Egg Yolks, Corn Syrup, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Mustard Seed, Calcium Disodium EDTA (To Protect Flavor). CONTAINS: EGG.

Head to head

Frequently asked questions

Is the Wendy's Spicy Chicken Sandwich healthy?

The Wendy's Spicy Chicken Sandwich earns a Nom Score of B (72/100). Great sat fat & sugar. Watch the sodium.

How many calories are in the Wendy's Spicy Chicken Sandwich?

The Wendy's Spicy Chicken Sandwich has 500 calories, with 28g protein, 51g carbs, 5g sugar, and 990mg sodium.

What is in the Wendy's Spicy Chicken Sandwich?

The Wendy's Spicy Chicken Sandwich is made from 5 components: Premium Bun, Spicy Chicken Breast, Lettuce, Tomato, Mayonnaise. The full ingredient list for each is shown on this page.

Is the Wendy's Spicy Chicken Sandwich gluten-free?

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

Does the Wendy's Spicy Chicken Sandwich contain artificial additives?

The Wendy's Spicy Chicken Sandwich lists 2 commonly-flagged additives: high-fructose corn syrup, dimethylpolysiloxane (anti-foaming agent).

What is the Nom Score of the Wendy's Spicy Chicken Sandwich?

It scores B — good. 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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