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Wetherspoon Southern-Fried Chicken Strips (5pc): calories, sugar and salt
Five strips of Wetherspoon Southern-Fried Chicken Strips (5pc) contains 547 kcal, 16g of sugar (4 teaspoons) and 2g of salt. It is classified as NOVA 4 under the NOVA food processing classification system.
Dietary: Contains meat / fish | Allergens: Wheat / Gluten
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Nutrition by serving: calories, sugar and salt
Wetherspoon Southern-Fried Chicken Strips (5pc) contains 547 kcal, 24g of fat (4g saturated), 40g of carbohydrate (16g sugar), 36g of protein and 2g of salt per five strips.
Nutrition by serving: Wetherspoon Southern-Fried Chicken Strips (5pc)
Serving
Calories
Salt
Sugar
= teaspoons
Carbs
Protein
Five strips
547 kcal
2g
16g
4 tsp
40g
36g
Salt amber above 20% of 6g adult daily limit, red above 75%. Sugar in teaspoons at 4g each.
Item alone vs a full meal
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Sugar in Wetherspoon Southern-Fried Chicken Strips (5pc)
Wetherspoon Southern-Fried Chicken Strips (5pc) contains 16g of sugar per five strips (4 teaspoons). Sugar level: Moderate. The table below shows how this compares to daily free sugar limits across all age groups.
Sugar by portion: Wetherspoon Southern-Fried Chicken Strips (5pc)
Portion
Adult (female) 30g
Adult (male) 30g
Age 11 to 17 30g
Age 7 to 10 24g
Age 4 to 6 19g
Five strips
16g 53%
16g 53%
16g 53%
16g 67%
16g 84%
Teaspoons
4 tsp
Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake for each age group.
Salt in Wetherspoon Southern-Fried Chicken Strips (5pc)
Wetherspoon Southern-Fried Chicken Strips (5pc) contains 2g of salt per five strips. Salt level: Moderate. The table below shows how this compares to daily salt limits for adults and children.
Salt by portion: Wetherspoon Southern-Fried Chicken Strips (5pc)
Portion
Adult (female) 6g
Adult (male) 6g
Age 11 to 17 6g
Age 7 to 10 5g
Age 4 to 6 3g
Five strips
2g 33%
2g 33%
2g 33%
2g 40%
2g 67%
Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake for each age group.
Calories in Wetherspoon Southern-Fried Chicken Strips (5pc)
Calories by portion: Wetherspoon Southern-Fried Chicken Strips (5pc)
Portion
Adult (female) 2000 kcal
Adult (male) 2500 kcal
Age 11 to 17 1936 kcal
Age 7 to 10 1553 kcal
Age 4 to 6 1291 kcal
Five strips
547 kcal 27%
547 kcal 22%
547 kcal 28%
547 kcal 35%
547 kcal 42%
Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake for each age group.
Saturated fat in Wetherspoon Southern-Fried Chicken Strips (5pc)
Saturated fat by portion: Wetherspoon Southern-Fried Chicken Strips (5pc)
Portion
Adult (female) 20g
Adult (male) 30g
Age 11 to 17 20g
Age 7 to 10 18g
Age 4 to 6 16g
Five strips
4g 20%
4g 13%
4g 20%
4g 22%
4g 25%
Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake for each age group.
UPF classification: is Wetherspoon Southern-Fried Chicken Strips (5pc) ultra-processed?
NOVA 4: ultra-processed food
Southern-fried coating with modified starch; Jack Daniel's glaze with added sugar and flavourings.
The NOVA classification system groups foods by the extent and purpose of processing. NOVA 4 covers products containing industrial additives not typically used in home cooking.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Five chicken breast strips, Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey glaze.
Wetherspoon uses shared preparation and cooking areas. A 100% allergen-free environment cannot be guaranteed. Swapping ingredients may change the allergen content of a dish.
Frequently asked questions
Five strips of Wetherspoon Southern-Fried Chicken Strips (5pc) contains 547 kcal — 27% of the adult 2,000 kcal daily reference intake.
Five strips contains 16g of sugar — 4 teaspoons. This item provides more than half the adult daily free sugar allowance. The NHS free sugar limit is 30g per day for adults, 24g for children aged 7 to 10, and 19g for children aged 4 to 6.
Five strips contains 2g of salt. This item is high in salt — more than a quarter of the adult daily limit.
Five strips contains 36g of protein — 72% of the adult 50g daily reference intake.
Southern-Fried Chicken Strips (5pc) contains meat or fish and is not suitable for vegetarians or vegans.
Southern-Fried Chicken Strips (5pc) contains: Wheat / Gluten. Wetherspoon uses shared preparation and cooking areas. A 100% allergen-free environment cannot be guaranteed. Swapping ingredients may change the allergen content of a dish.
Southern-Fried Chicken Strips (5pc) is classified as NOVA 4. Southern-fried coating with modified starch; Jack Daniel's glaze with added sugar and flavourings.
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Source: Source: J D Wetherspoon allergen and nutrition tool (jdwetherspoon.com), Wetherspoon menu PDF (MENU_643, 2025–2026). NOVA classification from ingredient list at time of writing. For guidance only, not medical advice.
