chicken wings

Packaged product Poultry 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 poultry on FoodFactly, where the median is 193 kcal per 100 g across 431 products.

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

chicken wings by Waitrose essential, product photo
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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 poultry (median 18 g)
  • Fiber0,5 gin the top quarter of poultry (median 0 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of poultry (median 0,5 g)
  • Fat17,2 gin the top quarter of poultry (median 12 g)
  • Saturated fat3,8 gin the top quarter of poultry (median 3,3 g)
  • Sodium100 mgin the lowest quarter of poultry (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
Alas de pollo
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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Alitas de pollo marinadas y cocidas Mopi 254 23 g 2,2 g 17 g
Chicken wings Idk 257 15,5 g 13,2 g 15,7 g
Buffalo Wings Prime 250 18 g 7 g 17 g
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Chicken Wings Sofina 248 14 g 11 g 13 g

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 poultry, 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 de marzo de 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on 8 de noviembre de 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 de marzo de 2026. Imported 8 de noviembre de 2026.

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

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