Figures from Wingstop UK nutrition information , collected by Boone
Large Buffalo Ranch Fries, as published. Calorie split calculated by Boone. How
The Large Buffalo Ranch Fries as published, seen four ways.
1 of 3 limits is over 30% in one serving of fries, the UK front-of-pack mark for high.
Salt is the biggest issue: 4.4g is 73% of an adult’s daily 6g in one serving of fries.
Lower saltPlain Corn on the Cob →0g salt (0%), 210 kcalNHS limits by age: salt goes from 73% for an adult to 147% at age 4 to 6.
For age 4 to 6, salt is the bigger share: 4.4g is 147% 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: 4.4g is 88% 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: 4.4g is 73% 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 14% of the adult limit.
7.6g of protein, #58 on the menu. Per calorie the Plain Wings gives more: 12.1g per 100 kcal against 1.2g.
Most protein per caloriePlain Wings →82.6g protein in 680 kcalHere the 1,760mg of sodium counts as useful after sweaty exercise.
73.5g of carbohydrate, with 49% 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 13% of the 78 items on the menu.
More fibre per calorie than 83% 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 less healthy: it scores 4, above 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 #21 of 70 on the menu for this score (lower is better).
UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018 →65 ingredients across 4 parts; 25 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
Cajun Sweet Potato Fries 3.9g protein, 1.4g salt418
Style Sweet Potato Fries 3.9g protein, 1.6g 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 salt815647 kcal as published. 647 kcal is 32% of a 2,000 kcal adult reference intake.
For a child aged 4 to 6 it is 147% of the day’s 3g salt limit and 11% of the 19g free sugar limit in one item. A Plain Corn on the Cob has 0g of salt, 0% of that salt limit.
2.1g of total sugar as published. Boone estimates 2.1g of it is free sugar: 0.5 teaspoons and 7% of an adult’s 30g daily maximum.
7.6g, 1.2g per 100 kcal. It ranks #58 of 78 items on the menu for protein. The Plain Wings gives the most protein for the calories, 12.1g per 100 kcal.
4 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 acidity regulators, preservatives, colours and flavourings.
As published, soya, milk, eggs and sulphites. 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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