Plain Tenders: calories and sugar by portion and age

Wingstop Plain Tenders, plain crispy chicken tenders on white paper, nutrition and calories

Boone's analysis puts Wingstop Plain Tenders at 36% of an adult's daily calories, 170% of the daily salt limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 0.7 teaspoons of sugar.

How many calories are in a Wingstop Plain Tenders? A 5 tenders (256g) contains 710 kcal, 30.7g of fat (6.6g saturated), 2.8g of sugar and 5.11g of salt.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: Wingstop Plain Tenders

Energy	710 kcal
Fat	30.7g
of which saturates	6.6g
Carbohydrate	66.4g
of which sugars	2.8g
Fibre	2.0g
Salt	5.11g
Protein	43.4g

Nutrition figures are Wingstop UK published data supplied through the restaurant's allergen and ingredient platform, shown for a 5 tenders (256g) before any optional dips or extras. Boone converts them to the portion and age comparisons on this page.

A 5 tenders (256g) of Wingstop Plain Tenders contains 710 kcal, which is 36% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 30.7g of total fat, of which 6.6g is saturated, 2.8g of sugar, 5.11g of salt and 43.4g of protein.

The saturated fat content of 6.6g represents 33% of the adult daily guideline of 20g.

Per 100g, Wingstop Plain Tenders provides 278.0 kcal, 17.0g of protein and 2.0g of salt.

Sugar in Wingstop Plain Tenders

Wingstop Plain Tenders contains 2.8g of free sugar per 5 tenders (256g) (0.7 teaspoons). Low sugar

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. Free sugar excludes the sugars naturally present in milk and whole fruit.

Free sugar by portion: Wingstop Plain Tenders

Portion	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 30g	Age 7 to 10 24g	Age 4 to 6 19g
3 tenders (153g)	1.7g 6%	1.7g 6%	1.7g 6%	1.7g 7%	1.7g 9%
5 tenders (256g)	2.8g 9%	2.8g 9%	2.8g 9%	2.8g 12%	2.8g 15%

Boone calculates these percentages from Wingstop UK published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under. For guidance only.

Salt in Wingstop Plain Tenders

Wingstop Plain Tenders contains 5.11g per 5 tenders (256g). High salt

Children have lower salt limits: 3g per day for ages 4 to 6, 5g for ages 7 to 10.

Salt by portion: Wingstop Plain Tenders

Portion	Adult (female) 6g	Adult (male) 6g	Age 11 to 17 6g	Age 7 to 10 5g	Age 4 to 6 3g
3 tenders (153g)	3.1g 51%	3.1g 51%	3.1g 51%	3.1g 61%	3.1g 102%
5 tenders (256g)	5.1g 85%	5.1g 85%	5.1g 85%	5.1g 102%	5.1g 170%

Calories in Wingstop Plain Tenders

Wingstop Plain Tenders contains 710 kcal per 5 tenders (256g). High calorie share

Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.

Calories by portion: Wingstop Plain Tenders

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
3 tenders (153g)	426.2 kcal 21%	426.2 kcal 17%	426.2 kcal 22%	426.2 kcal 27%	426.2 kcal 33%
5 tenders (256g)	710.3 kcal 36%	710.3 kcal 28%	710.3 kcal 37%	710.3 kcal 46%	710.3 kcal 55%

Saturated fat in Wingstop Plain Tenders

Wingstop Plain Tenders contains 6.6g per 5 tenders (256g). High saturated fat

The saturated fat guideline is 20g a day for women and 30g for men, and lower for children.

Saturated fat by portion: Wingstop Plain Tenders

Portion	Adult (female) 20g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 20g	Age 7 to 10 18g	Age 4 to 6 16g
3 tenders (153g)	4.0g 20%	4.0g 13%	4.0g 20%	4.0g 22%	4.0g 25%
5 tenders (256g)	6.6g 33%	6.6g 22%	6.6g 33%	6.6g 37%	6.6g 42%

Free sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: Wingstop Plain Tenders

All 2.8g counts as free sugar. There is no milk or whole fruit in this item, so nothing is deducted. That is 0.7 teaspoons.

NHS daily free sugar limits: 30g for adults and children 11+, 24g age 7 to 10, 19g age 4 to 6.

Ultra-processed food: what is really in it

Processing and additives: Wingstop Plain Tenders

Wingstop Plain Tenders is assembled from 2 separately manufactured components, combined and cooked at the point of sale. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains dextrose, flavourings, maltodextrin, modified starches, raising agents and stabilisers. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.

Dextrose

A simple sugar used for browning, bulk and mild sweetness. Found in the breaded chicken tenders.

Flavourings

Add or restore taste lost during processing. Found in the breaded chicken tenders.

Maltodextrin

Bulk out a product and carry flavour, with little taste of its own. Found in the breaded chicken tenders.

Modified starches

Thicken and hold water in a way unmodified flour cannot. Found in the breaded chicken tenders.

Raising agents

Make doughs and batters rise without a long ferment. Found in the breaded chicken tenders.

Stabilisers

Stop mixtures separating and hold texture during storage and transport. Found in the breaded chicken tenders.

Boone classifies Wingstop Plain Tenders as NOVA group 4, ultra-processed, based on the additives named above. NOVA groups foods by how far they are from their whole-food form, not by how nutritious they are. A group 4 food is not automatically unhealthy, and a group 1 food is not automatically healthy. Read from the published ingredient list, 22 September 2026.

A portion of Wingstop Plain Tenders contains at least 26 distinct ingredients: 12 raw and 14 manufactured. Ordered as a full meal with a dip and a dessert that reaches 64, of which 29 are manufactured. Raw means something you could buy and cook with at home; manufactured means a substance that only exists as an output of industrial processing.

Ingredient count by order: Wingstop Plain Tenders

What you order	Raw	Manufactured	Total	% manufactured
Wingstop Plain Tenders on its own	12	14	26	54%
Wingstop Plain Tenders + regular fries	21	20	41	49%
Wingstop Plain Tenders + fries + a dip	29	26	55	47%
Wingstop Plain Tenders + fries + dip + a vanilla milkshake	34	29	63	46%
Wingstop Plain Tenders + fries + dip + drink + churros	35	29	64	45%

The 14 manufactured ingredients

acetylated distarch adipate, calcium phosphates, celery, dextrose, diphosphates, maltodextrin, modified corn starch, monosodium glutamate, rice starch, sodium carbonates, soya flour, spice extracts, triphosphates, wheat gluten.

The 12 raw ingredients

black pepper, black pepper powder, capsicum, chicken inner fillet, garlic powder, onion powder, palm oil, rapeseed oil, salt, sunflower oil, turmeric, wheat flour.

What those ingredients are, by type

Fruit and vegetables5

Starches4

Grains and flours3

Oils and fats3

Salt and minerals2

Meat, fish, dairy and eggs1

Sugars and syrups1

Flavourings1

Boone counts every distinct named ingredient on Wingstop's published component lists, including sub-ingredients, and removes duplicates, so salt appearing in four components counts once. Additive class names are dropped and the named substance kept, so “stabiliser (xanthan gum)” counts xanthan gum once. Raw covers whole foods and basic kitchen staples such as flour, sugar, salt and oil. Manufactured covers substances that only exist as an output of industrial processing. Every figure here is a minimum. The build uses a Ranch dip.

Ingredients

Wingstop Plain Tenders is assembled from 2 separately manufactured components.

Ingredients by component: Wingstop Plain Tenders

Breaded chicken tenders

chicken inner fillet, WHEAT flour, palm oil, salt, modified corn starch (acetylated distarch adipate), WHEAT gluten, rice starch, flavour enhancer (monosodium glutamate), maltodextrin, raising agents (diphosphates, sodium carbonates, calcium phosphates), stabiliser (triphosphates), SOYA flour, sunflower oil, dextrose, spice extracts (black pepper, capsicum, CELERY, turmeric), garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper powder.

Vegetable oil (rapeseed)

vegetable oil (rapeseed).

Ingredients taken from Wingstop UK's published allergen and ingredient information, retrieved 22 September 2026. Recipes change - always check in restaurant before ordering if you have an allergy.

Allergens at a glance

Wingstop Plain Tenders contains soya and celery.

Allergen information: Wingstop Plain Tenders

Allergen	Status
Wheat	Not present
Rye	Not present
Barley	Not present
Oats	Not present
Spelt	Not present
Sesame	Not present
Soya	Contains
Milk	May contain traces
Eggs	May contain traces
Fish	Not present
Crustaceans	Not present
Celery	Contains
Mustard	May contain traces
Sulphites	May contain traces
Peanuts	Not present
Nuts	May contain traces
Molluscs	Not present
Lupin	Not present

Contains = declared as an ingredient. May contain traces = the restaurant states the allergen cannot be excluded. Food is prepared in kitchens where equipment and frying oil are shared, so no item can be guaranteed allergen free. Always check in restaurant before ordering if you have an allergy.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in a Wingstop Plain Tenders?+

Boone calculates that a 5 tenders (256g) of Wingstop Plain Tenders contains 710 kcal, which is 36% of an adult's 2,000 kcal daily reference intake and 55% of the daily intake for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much sugar is in a Wingstop Plain Tenders?+

A 5 tenders (256g) of Wingstop Plain Tenders contains 2.8g of sugar, all of which counts as free sugar, or about 0.7 teaspoons. That is 9% of an adult's 30g daily limit and 15% of the 19g limit for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much salt is in a Wingstop Plain Tenders?+

A 5 tenders (256g) of Wingstop Plain Tenders contains 5.11g of salt. Boone calculates that as 170% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 85% of an adult's 6g limit.

How much saturated fat is in a Wingstop Plain Tenders?+

A 5 tenders (256g) of Wingstop Plain Tenders contains 6.6g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 33% of the daily guideline for an adult woman and 22% for an adult man, because the guideline differs by sex: 20g and 30g.

How much protein is in a Wingstop Plain Tenders?+

A 5 tenders (256g) of Wingstop Plain Tenders contains 43.4g of protein, about 87% of a 50g adult daily reference, and 6.1g per 100 kcal.

What allergens are in a Wingstop Plain Tenders?+

Wingstop Plain Tenders contains soya, celery. The restaurant also states that milk, eggs, mustard, sulphites, nuts cannot be excluded.