Wingstop wings calories come to 178 for one wing (55 g) and 323 per 100 g, based on USDA fast-food values for a fried, coated chicken wing. The number to notice is sodium: a single wing carries 464 mg, 20% of the daily value, and that total climbs fast as the basket grows.
178kcal
1 wing · 55 g, fried, coated, fast food
22%protein
9.8 gProtein
8 gCarbs
11.7 gFat
How to burn off 178 kcal
—Walking, brisk
—Jogging
—Cycling, moderate
—Swimming
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Nutrition facts
Fried, coated, fast food · per 55 g
Calories
178 kcal
Protein
9.8 g
Carbohydrate
8.2 g
Fat
11.7 g
Saturated fat
2.7 g
Cholesterol
52 mg
Sodium
464 mg
Potassium
122 mg
Iron
0.7 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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Wingstop wing: calories, protein and sodium by serving
Percent of daily value uses the FDA reference of 2,000 kcal a day.
Serving
kcal
Protein
Carbs
Fat
Sodium
% DV kcal
1 wing (55 g)
178
9.8 g
8.3 g
11.7 g
464 mg
9%
1 drummette (22 g)
71
3.9 g
3.3 g
4.7 g
185 mg
4%
2 wings (110 g)
355
19.5 g
16.5 g
23.4 g
927 mg
18%
100 g
323
17.8 g
15 g
21.3 g
843 mg
16%
3 × 1 wing (55 g)
533
29.3 g
1,391 mg
5 × 1 wing (55 g)
888
48.9 g
2,318 mg
One wing is 178 calories, five are 888
A single wing at 55 g is 178 calories, about 9% of the daily value. The drummette is the smaller piece: 22 g and 71 calories, so on its own it looks light. The catch is that almost nobody stops at one piece.
Two wings (110 g) land at 355 calories, 18% of the daily value. Three wings reach 533 calories at 165 g, and five hit 888 calories at 275 g. That last figure is close to a full meal before any side, sauce or drink joins it, and these numbers describe the coated, fried wing only, so anything you dip it in sits on top.
Protein scales the same way: 9.8 g in one wing, 19.5 g in two, 29.3 g in three and 48.9 g in five. If you are counting, count pieces, not baskets. The per-wing number only helps if you know how many actually went down, so decide the count before the order arrives rather than after.
Fat supplies 59% of the calories
Fat supplies 59% of the calories in a fried, coated wing, protein 22% and carbs 19%. Per 100 g that works out to 21.3 g fat, 17.8 g protein and 15 g carbs. The coating brings the carbs, and the fryer adds fat on top of the skin, which is why this is a fat-led food rather than a lean protein.
Saturated fat is 5 g per 100 g against a daily value of 20 g, so a few wings take a real share of it. Cholesterol sits at 94 mg per 100 g, with 300 mg as the daily value. Neither number is extreme for fried chicken, but both stack up with every extra piece.
Fiber and sugar barely register: 0.3 g fiber and 0.1 g sugars per 100 g. Wings will not give you the bulk of a vegetable side. Each wing does deliver 9.8 g of protein, 20% of the daily value, which is a respectable return for 178 calories. The trade is that you get 11.7 g of fat alongside it.
Sodium is the row to watch
Sodium is 843 mg per 100 g, 37% of the daily value. One wing carries 464 mg (20%), and two wings carry 927 mg (40%). Even the small drummette brings 185 mg, 8% of the daily value, in just 22 g.
Three wings bring 1,391 mg. Five wings reach 2,318 mg, which on its own is above the full daily value for sodium, before fries, sauce or ranch are counted. That is the clearest reason to treat wings as a measured portion rather than a shared pile on the table.
If you watch sodium, set the wing count in advance, keep the sides plain and let the rest of the day run lighter on salty foods. Potassium is modest at 221 mg per 100 g. Water with the meal will not change the numbers, but a smaller order will.
Wings work best as a planned portion
Wings fit a day best as a set portion rather than an open basket. Two or three wings, 355 to 533 calories, leave room for a side that brings what wings lack: fiber and volume. Five wings at 888 calories make the wings the whole meal, with little room left for anything else.
Raw vegetable sticks, a green salad with a light dressing, or corn add bulk to the plate without much fat. Fries and creamy dips double down on the same fat and sodium the wings already carry, so they push the totals up quickly. Pick one indulgent side, not three.
Around a wing meal, plainer meals with less salt keep the day in balance. If the count gets fuzzy at a game night, BodyPal can log the wings from a photo, so the number you record is closer to what you ate than a guess made the next morning.
How does Wingstop wing compare?
Here is how a fried, coated wing stacks up against Raising Cane's chicken fingers, Chicken McNuggets and a chicken burger, per 100 g and per usual serving.
Verdict: For the fewest calories per 100 g pick the chicken burger at 234, with 7.7 g fat and 356 mg sodium against 323 calories and 843 mg for the wing. Cane's fingers at 325 are a calorie match for wings, while McNuggets at 302 carry less sodium, 566 mg per 100 g.
Wingstop wing FAQs
How many calories are in one Wingstop wing?
About 178 calories for a 55 g fried, coated fast-food wing. A smaller drummette is about 71 calories.
How many calories are in 6 wings?
Six wings weigh about 330 g, which works out to roughly 1,066 calories at 323 calories per 100 g.
How much protein is in Wingstop wings?
One 55 g wing has about 9.8 g of protein and 11.7 g of fat. Per 100 g that is 17.8 g of protein and 21.3 g of fat.
Are Wingstop wings good for weight loss?
They are calorie dense: 323 calories per 100 g, with 21.3 g of fat and 843 mg of sodium. One wing is 178 calories and 464 mg of sodium, so a full order adds up fast.
How many calories are in a Wingstop drummette?
A drummette (22 g) has 71 calories, with 3.9 g protein, 4.7 g fat and 185 mg sodium. It is the smaller piece, so it counts for much less than the 178-calorie wing.
How many calories are in 3 Wingstop wings?
Three wings (165 g) come to 533 calories, with 29.3 g protein and 1,391 mg sodium. These are USDA fast-food values for fried, coated wings, so sauces and dips add to the total.
How much sodium is in Wingstop wings?
One wing has 464 mg of sodium, 20% of the daily value. Per 100 g it is 843 mg, and five wings reach 2,318 mg, more than the full daily value.
Are Wingstop wings high in fat?
Yes, fat supplies 59% of the calories. One wing has 11.7 g fat and 100 g has 21.3 g, including 5 g saturated fat against a 20 g daily value.
How many carbs are in a Wingstop wing?
One wing has 8.3 g carbs, mostly from the coating, with 0.2 g fiber and 0.1 g sugars. Per 100 g carbs are 15 g, or 19% of the calories.
