Calories in Chicken "wings" with hot sauce, from fast food / restaurant
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Chicken "wings" with hot sauce, from fast food / restaurant contains 272 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 drummette (35 g) provides about 95 kcal.
Roughly 66% of its calories come from fat, with 25% from protein and 9% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in chicken, whole pieces on FoodFactly, where the median is 204 kcal per 100 g across 160 foods.
100 g provides 46% of the Daily Value for selenium, 33% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 15% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 272 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 20.2 g | 26% |
| Saturated fat C | 6.3 g | 31% |
| Cholesterol C | 102 mg | 34% |
| Sodium C | 842 mg | 37% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 6.2 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0.1 g | 0.4% |
| Total sugars C | 2.3 g | |
| Protein C | 16.8 g | 34% |
| Vitamin A C | 82 µg | 9% |
| Vitamin C C | 0.2 mg | 0.2% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.2 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.88 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K C | 3.5 µg | 3% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.065 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.15 mg | 12% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 5.2 mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.25 mg | 15% |
| Folate (B9) C | 16 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.34 µg | 14% |
| Choline C | 53 mg | 10% |
| Calcium C | 39 mg | 3% |
| Iron C | 0.79 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium C | 18 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus C | 179 mg | 14% |
| Potassium C | 213 mg | 5% |
| Zinc C | 1.1 mg | 10% |
| Copper C | 0.055 mg | 6% |
| Selenium C | 25.1 µg | 46% |
% 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 25%
- Carbohydrates 9%
- Fat 66%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein16.8 gin the lowest quarter of chicken, whole pieces (median 23.6 g)
- Fiber0.1 gabove the median for chicken, whole pieces (median 0 g)
- Sugars2.3 gin the top quarter of chicken, whole pieces (median 0 g)
- Fat20.2 gin the top quarter of chicken, whole pieces (median 10.7 g)
- Saturated fat6.3 gin the top quarter of chicken, whole pieces (median 2.7 g)
- Sodium842 mgin the top quarter of chicken, whole pieces (median 405 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water54.7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 7.9 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 3 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.002 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0.001 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 2.6 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.098 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.069 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.042 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.095 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.11 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.45 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 3.9 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 1.3 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 6.9 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.28 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.041 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.8 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.086 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0.006 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.004 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 73 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 76 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 3 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 4 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 54.7 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 6 µg |
| Folate, food C | 6 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Chicken "wings" with hot sauce
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken "wings" with hot sauce, from precooked | 254 | 17.6 g | 2.5 g | 19.5 g |
| Chicken "wings" with hot sauce, from other sources | 267 | 17 g | 5.1 g | 20 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken "wings", plain, from precooked | 294 | 18.6 g | 7.2 g | 20.6 g |
| Chicken "wings", plain, from other sources | 314 | 18 g | 12.6 g | 21.1 g |
| Chicken, neck or ribs | 245 | 19.4 g | 0 g | 18 g |
| Chicken "wings", plain, from fast food / restaurant | 323 | 17.8 g | 15 g | 21.3 g |
| Chicken "wings" with other sauces or seasoning, from other sources | 271 | 17.2 g | 12 g | 17.2 g |
| Chicken "wings" with other sauces or seasoning, from precooked | 258 | 17.7 g | 9.4 g | 16.7 g |
| Chicken "wings" with other sauces or seasoning, from fast food / restaurant | 276 | 17 g | 13.1 g | 17.4 g |
| Chicken wing, NS as to cooking method | 257 | 23.4 g | 0.6 g | 18 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in chicken "wings" with hot sauce?
100 g of chicken "wings" with hot sauce has 272 kcal. 1 drummette (35 g): about 95 kcal.
Is chicken "wings" with hot sauce high in protein?
Chicken "wings" with hot sauce contains 16.8 g of protein per 100 g (34% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5.9 g in 1 drummette (35 g). About 25% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other chicken, whole pieces, that is in the lowest quarter (median 23.6 g).
How many carbs are in chicken "wings" with hot sauce?
Chicken "wings" with hot sauce has 6.2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.1 g of fiber and 2.3 g of sugars.
How much fat is in chicken "wings" with hot sauce?
Chicken "wings" with hot sauce contains 20.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 6.3 g is saturated (31% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does chicken "wings" with hot sauce contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (46% DV), Niacin (B3) (33% DV), Vitamin B6 (15% DV), phosphorus (14% DV) and Vitamin B12 (14% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in chicken "wings" with hot sauce?
100 g contains 842 mg of sodium, 37% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2706070. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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