Figures from Wingstop UK nutrition information , collected by Boone
Cajun Sweet Potato Fries, as published. Calorie split calculated by Boone. How
The Cajun Sweet Potato Fries as published, seen four ways.
0 of 3 limits are over 30% in one serving of fries, the UK front-of-pack mark for high.
Nothing here passes 30% of an adult’s daily limits in one serving of fries.
Lower saltPlain Corn on the Cob →0g salt (0%), 210 kcalNHS limits by age: salt goes from 23% for an adult to 47% at age 4 to 6.
For age 4 to 6, salt is the bigger share: 1.4g is 47% of the day’s 3g limit in one serving of fries.
Lower-salt swapPlain Corn on the Cob →0g salt, 0% of the 3g limitFor age 7 to 10, salt is the bigger share: 1.4g is 28% of the day’s 5g limit in one serving of fries.
Lower-salt swapPlain Corn on the Cob →0g salt, 0% of the 5g limitFor age 11 to 17, salt is the bigger share: 1.4g is 23% of the day’s 6g limit in one serving of fries.
Lower-salt swapPlain Corn on the Cob →0g salt, 0% of the 6g limitProtein counts in your favour here, but the saturated fat is still 10% of the adult limit.
3.9g of protein, #71 on the menu. Per calorie the Plain Wings gives more: 12.1g per 100 kcal against 0.9g.
Most protein per caloriePlain Wings →82.6g protein in 680 kcalHere the 560mg of sodium counts as useful after sweaty exercise.
49.6g of carbohydrate, with 46% of the energy from fat.
Natural sugars in milk, fruit and veg don’t count. NHS →
For smaller portions: the most nutrition per calorie, against all 78 Wingstop items.
More protein per calorie than 8% of the 78 items on the menu.
More fibre per calorie than 94% of the 78 items on the menu.
Wingstop does not publish vitamins or minerals for this item, so Boone does not estimate them.
The 2018 model indicates this serving of fries is not less healthy: it scores -2, below the line of 4.
Higher is less healthy; 4 or more would be classed as less healthy under this model. How the score works →
Joint #9 of 70 on the menu for this score (lower is better).
UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018 →20 ingredients across 3 parts; 4 are additives or processed (orange).
Group 4 because of the additives or industrial ingredients listed above. How NOVA works →
Honey Mustard Slaw 2.3g protein, 0.6g salt382
Plain Sweet Potato Fries 3.9g protein, 0.7g salt414
Lemon Pepper Sweet Potato Fries 3.9g protein, 1.6g salt418
Style Sweet Potato Fries 3.9g protein, 1.6g salt418
Cajun Sweet Potato Fries 3.9g protein, 1.4g salt418
Large Buffalo Ranch Fries 7.6g protein, 4.4g salt647
Large Cheese Fries 13.3g protein, 3.1g salt711
Large Louisiana Voodoo Fries 13.5g protein, 3.3g salt815418 kcal as published. 418 kcal is 21% of a 2,000 kcal adult reference intake.
For a child aged 4 to 6 it is 47% of the day’s 3g salt limit and 0% of the 19g free sugar limit in one item. A Plain Corn on the Cob has 0g of salt, 0% of that salt limit.
26.6g of total sugar as published. Boone estimates 0g of it is free sugar: 0.0 teaspoons and 0% of an adult’s 30g daily maximum. The other 26.6g is naturally occurring and does not count.
3.9g, 0.9g per 100 kcal. It ranks #71 of 78 items on the menu for protein. The Plain Wings gives the most protein for the calories, 12.1g per 100 kcal.
-2 on the UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018, calculated by Boone per 100g. Scores run from -20 to 40, and the higher the score, the less healthy the model rates the food. Foods scoring 4 or more would be classed as less healthy under this model.
Yes, NOVA group 4. The ingredient list includes stabilisers and thickeners, raising agents and modified starches and sugars.
As published, none of the 14 major allergens are declared as ingredients. Soya, milk, eggs, mustard and nuts may be present.
Source. Wingstop UK nutrition information , per item as sold.
Collected. Copied by Boone from Wingstop’s published figures. Data checks are led by Murray Dare.
Calculated by Boone. Labelled where it appears.
Limits. NHS free sugar and salt limits by age; UK reference intakes for adults.
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