chicken wings

Packaged product Geflügel Waitrose essential

Chicken wings contains 255 kcal per 100 g. A Serving, 100 g (100 g) provides about 255 kcal.

Roughly 60 % of its calories come from fat, with 39 % from protein and 0,8 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in Geflügel on FoodFactly, where the median is 195 kcal per 100 g across 325 products.

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

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255kcal per 100 g
24,9 gprotein
0,5 gcarbohydrates
17,2 gfat
255kcal in Serving, 100 g (100 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 255 kcal
Total fat L 17,2 g 22 %
Saturated fat L 3,8 g 19 %
Sodium L 100 mg 4 %
Total carbohydrates L 0,5 g 0,2 %
Dietary fiber L 0,5 g 2 %
Total sugars L 0 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0 %
Protein L 24,9 g 50 %

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 39 %Carbohydrates: 0,8 %Fat: 60 %255kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 39 %
  • Carbohydrates 0,8 %
  • Fat 60 %

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Nutritional insights

  • Protein24,9 gin the top quarter of Geflügel (median 18 g)
  • Fiber0,5 gin the top quarter of Geflügel (median 0 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of Geflügel (median 0,5 g)
  • Fat17,2 gin the top quarter of Geflügel (median 12 g)
  • Saturated fat3,8 gabove the median for Geflügel (median 3,4 g)
  • Sodium100 mgin the lowest quarter of Geflügel (median 480 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal9,8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Product details

Brand
Waitrose essential
Barcode
5000169127568
Quantity
475g
Label serving
100 g
Category
Hühnerflügel
Nutri-Score
A as computed by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

British chicken skin on wings. FRESH CLASS A

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in chicken wings?

100 g of chicken wings has 255 kcal. Serving, 100 g (100 g): about 255 kcal.

Is chicken wings high in protein?

Chicken wings contains 24,9 g of protein per 100 g (50 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 24,9 g in Serving, 100 g (100 g). About 39 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other Geflügel, that is among the highest quarter (median 18 g).

How many carbs are in chicken wings?

Chicken wings has 0,5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0,5 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in chicken wings?

Chicken wings contains 17,2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3,8 g is saturated (19 % of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in chicken wings?

100 g contains 100 mg of sodium, 4 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated 27. März 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on 8. November 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 5000169127568. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 27. März 2026. Imported 8. November 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).

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