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Burger King US Spicy Flame-Grilled Chicken Sandwich: calories, sodium and protein by portion, age and sex

Burger King US Spicy Flame-Grilled Chicken Sandwich, a flame-grilled chicken breast in spicy glaze with lettuce and tomato in a potato bun on white paper, nutrition and calories

Boone’s analysis puts Burger King US Spicy Flame-Grilled Chicken Sandwich at 28% of an adult’s daily calories, 80% of the daily sodium limit for a child aged 4 to 8 and 2.0 teaspoons of added sugar.

How many calories are in a Burger King US Spicy Flame-Grilled Chicken Sandwich? It contains 570 calories, 31g of fat (5g saturated), 8g of added sugar and 1,200mg of sodium.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: Burger King US Spicy Flame-Grilled Chicken Sandwich

Calories570
Total fat31g
of which saturated5g
Trans fat0g
Carbohydrate46g
Total sugars10g
Includes added sugars (Boone estimate)8g
Fibre3g
Protein35g
Sodium1,200mg

Nutrition figures are Burger King USA published data from the BK nutrition explorer, per item as sold with its standard toppings and before any optional sauces or extras. Added sugar is a Boone estimate, as Burger King does not publish it. Boone converts these figures to the portion and age comparisons on this page.

Burger King US Spicy Flame-Grilled Chicken Sandwich contains 570 calories, which is 28% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value used on US food labels. It provides 31g of total fat, of which 5g is saturated, 10g of total sugars (8g added, estimated), 1,200mg of sodium, 35g of protein and 3g of fibre.

The saturated fat content of 5g represents 25% of the 20g Daily Value.

Burger King US Spicy Flame-Grilled Chicken Sandwich is assembled from 5 separately manufactured components, combined at the point of sale. Across the whole item the ingredient list names dextrose, maltodextrin, thickeners and gums, flavourings, flavour enhancers, colours, preservatives, hydrogenated or interesterified oils and protein and dairy fractions. None of these add nutritional value. They exist to make the item survive industrial production, storage and transport.

Burger King US Spicy Flame-Grilled Chicken Sandwich carries a large share of a child’s daily sodium

Burger King US Spicy Flame-Grilled Chicken Sandwich contains 1,200mg of sodium, which is 80% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 8.

FDA Daily Values (2,000-calorie diet)

Calories2,000
Total fat78g
Saturated fat20g
Carbohydrate275g
Added sugars50g
Fibre28g
Sodium2,300mg
Protein50g

Added sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: Burger King US Spicy Flame-Grilled Chicken Sandwich

An estimated 8g of the 10g counts as added sugar, or about 2.0 teaspoons. The other 2g is naturally occurring.

Added sugars come from

  • sugar, dextrose in the potato bun
  • sugar, juice concentrate in the royal sauce
  • sugar in the spicy glaze

Naturally occurring sugars come from

  • lactose in the royal sauce

Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030: no more than 10g of added sugar per meal from age 11 and none for children aged 10 and under. FDA Daily Value: 50g a day. Burger King publishes total sugar only; Boone estimates the added share from the sugar sources named in each component’s ingredient list.

Ultra-processed food: what is really in it

Processing and additives: Burger King US Spicy Flame-Grilled Chicken Sandwich

Burger King US Spicy Flame-Grilled Chicken Sandwich is assembled from 5 separately manufactured components, combined and served at the point of sale. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains dextrose, maltodextrin, thickeners and gums, flavourings, flavour enhancers, colours, preservatives, hydrogenated or interesterified oils and protein and dairy fractions. 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 potato bun.

Maltodextrin

Bulks out a product and carries flavour, with little taste of its own. Found in the potato bun and royal sauce.

Thickeners and gums

Thicken sauces, fillings and drinks and stop them separating. Found in the royal sauce.

Flavourings

Add or restore taste lost during processing. Found in the potato bun, royal sauce and spicy glaze.

Flavour enhancers

Boost savoury taste so less of the underlying ingredient is needed. Found in the royal sauce and spicy glaze.

Colours

Restore or standardise appearance after processing. Found in the potato bun, royal sauce and spicy glaze.

Preservatives

Slow the growth of bacteria, yeasts and moulds in centrally prepared components. Found in the potato bun and royal sauce.

Hydrogenated or interesterified oils

Industrially hardened fats used for stability and frying life. Found in the spicy glaze.

Protein and dairy fractions

Isolated proteins and dairy by-products used to add bulk, structure or a creamy texture. Found in the potato bun and royal sauce.

Boone classifies Burger King US Spicy Flame-Grilled Chicken Sandwich 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, October 2026.

Burger King US Spicy Flame-Grilled Chicken Sandwich contains at least 58 distinct ingredients: 33 raw and 25 manufactured. Ordered as a full meal with a dip and a dessert that reaches 108, of which 56 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: Burger King US Spicy Flame-Grilled Chicken Sandwich

What you orderRawManufacturedTotal% manufactured
Burger King US Spicy Flame-Grilled Chicken Sandwich on its own33255843%
Burger King US Spicy Flame-Grilled Chicken Sandwich + medium fries37316846%
Burger King US Spicy Flame-Grilled Chicken Sandwich + fries + a dip41347545%
Burger King US Spicy Flame-Grilled Chicken Sandwich + fries + dip + a medium Coca-Cola42388048%
Burger King US Spicy Flame-Grilled Chicken Sandwich + fries + dip + drink + a HERSHEY'S Sundae Pie525610852%

The 25 manufactured ingredients

annatto and turmeric, annatto extract, ascorbic acid, beta carotene, citric acid, corn dextrose, corn maltodextrins, corn starch, dextrose, enzymes, folic acid, hydrogenated soybean oil, lemon juice concentrate, maltodextrin, natural flavor, niacin, reduced iron, riboflavin, rosemary extract and green tea extract, thiamin mononitrate, turmeric oleoresin, wheat gluten, whey protein concentrate, xanthan gum, yeast extract.

The 33 raw ingredients

canola oil, chives, cream, cultured buttermilk, cultured skim milk, cultured wheat flour, cultures, dehydrated garlic, dehydrated potato flakes, distilled vinegar, egg yolk, faba bean, garlic, malted barley flour, nonfat milk, oil, onion, paprika, pea, pepper, potato, salt, sesame flour, soybean, soybean oil, spice, sugar, sunflower oil, toasted onion powder, water, wheat flour, yeast, yellow corn flour.

What those ingredients are, by type

Fruit, vegetables and nuts9
Oils and fats7
Grains and flours6
Vitamins and fortification6
Sugars and syrups5
Meat, fish, dairy and eggs5
Other additives and processing aids4
Flavourings and extracts4
Herbs and spices4
Colours3
Acids and acidity regulators2
Water1
Salt and minerals1
Starches1

Boone counts every distinct named ingredient on Burger King’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 “leavening (baking soda)” counts baking soda once. Ice and water added at the counter are not counted. 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 BBQ sauce.

Ingredients

Burger King US Spicy Flame-Grilled Chicken Sandwich is assembled from 5 separately manufactured components.

Ingredients by component: Burger King US Spicy Flame-Grilled Chicken Sandwich

Potato Bun

Unbleached Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Sugar, Yeast, Dehydrated Potato Flakes, Vegetable Oil (Soybean, Oil, Sunflower Oil, Canola Oil), Contains 2% or less of each of the following: Wheat Gluten, Salt, Yellow Corn Flour, Cultured Wheat Flour, Dextrose, Corn Starch, Natural Flavor, Colored with Annatto and Turmeric, Enzymes, Corn Maltodextrins, Vegetable Proteins (Pea, Potato, Faba Bean), Ascorbic Acid, Corn Dextrose, Sesame Flour.

Lettuce

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Tomato

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Royal Sauce

Soybean oil, Distilled Vinegar, Egg Yolk, Salt, Contains less than 2% of Sour Cream Solids (Sour Cream {Cream, Nonfat Milk, Cultures], Maltodextrin, Cultured Buttermilk, Cultured Skim Milk),, Sugar, Onion, *Garlic, *Whey Protein Concentrate, Toasted Onion Powder, Spice, Maltodextrin, Xanthan Gum, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Natural Flavor, Citric Acid, Rosemary Extract and Green Tea Extract, Yeast Extract, Paprika, Chives, Beta Carotene (Color).

Spicy Glaze

Vegetable Oil Blend (Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Natural Flavor, Annatto Extract (Color), Turmeric Oleoresin (Color)), Sugar, Pepper, Salt, Dehydrated Garlic, Yeast Extract, Paprika.

Ingredients taken from the Burger King USA nutrition explorer, retrieved October 2026. Recipes change, so always check in restaurant before ordering if you have an allergy.

Allergens at a glance

Burger King US Spicy Flame-Grilled Chicken Sandwich contains milk, eggs, wheat, soy and sesame.

Allergen information: Burger King US Spicy Flame-Grilled Chicken Sandwich

AllergenStatus
MilkContains
EggsContains
FishNot declared
Crustacean shellfishNot declared
Tree nutsNot declared
PeanutsNot declared
WheatContains
SoybeansContains
SesameContains
Also declared under UK rules
Barley (cereal containing gluten)Present, UK rules

Contains = declared by Burger King USA. May contain = Burger King states the allergen may be present. Shared equipment = prepared on equipment shared with the allergen. Burger King prepares food in shared kitchens, so no item can be guaranteed allergen free. UK rules also require barley, oats, mustard, celery and sulphites to be declared; these are shown where the ingredient list names them. Retrieved October 2026.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in a Burger King US Spicy Flame-Grilled Chicken Sandwich?+

Boone calculates that Burger King US Spicy Flame-Grilled Chicken Sandwich contains 570 calories, which is 28% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value and 38% of the daily needs of a moderately active child aged 4 to 8.

How much added sugar is in a Burger King US Spicy Flame-Grilled Chicken Sandwich?+

Boone estimates that Burger King US Spicy Flame-Grilled Chicken Sandwich contains 8g of added sugar, about 2.0 teaspoons, which is 16% of the 50g FDA Daily Value. Burger King publishes 10g of total sugar.

Is Burger King US Spicy Flame-Grilled Chicken Sandwich within US sugar guidance for children?+

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030 recommend no added sugar for children aged 10 and under and no more than 10g per meal from age 11. With an estimated 8g of added sugar, Burger King US Spicy Flame-Grilled Chicken Sandwich fits the per-meal limit for ages 11 and up but not the guidance for younger children.

How much saturated fat is in a Burger King US Spicy Flame-Grilled Chicken Sandwich?+

Burger King US Spicy Flame-Grilled Chicken Sandwich contains 5g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 25% of the 20g Daily Value and 29% of the 17g limit for a child aged 4 to 8.

How much sodium is in a Burger King US Spicy Flame-Grilled Chicken Sandwich?+

Burger King US Spicy Flame-Grilled Chicken Sandwich contains 1,200mg of sodium. Boone calculates that as 80% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 8 and 52% of the 2,300mg adult limit.

Is Burger King US Spicy Flame-Grilled Chicken Sandwich ultra-processed?+

Boone classifies Burger King US Spicy Flame-Grilled Chicken Sandwich as NOVA group 4. Reading the published ingredient list, it is assembled from 5 separately manufactured components and contains dextrose, maltodextrin, thickeners and gums, flavourings, flavour enhancers, colours, preservatives, hydrogenated or interesterified oils and protein and dairy fractions. NOVA group 4 describes how far a food is from its whole-food form, not how nutritious it is.

How much fibre is in a Burger King US Spicy Flame-Grilled Chicken Sandwich?+

Burger King US Spicy Flame-Grilled Chicken Sandwich contains 3g of fibre. Boone calculates that as 11% of the 28g Daily Value and 14% of the 21g target for a child aged 4 to 8. Fibre is a target to reach rather than a limit to stay under.

Is Burger King US Spicy Flame-Grilled Chicken Sandwich suitable for children?+

Boone’s analysis flags that its 1,200mg of sodium is 80% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 8; its estimated 8g of added sugar is above the Dietary Guidelines advice of no added sugar for children aged 10 and under; its 5g of saturated fat is 29% of their daily limit. That does not make it off limits, but it does mean it uses up a large share of a young child’s day in one item.

How much protein is in a Burger King US Spicy Flame-Grilled Chicken Sandwich?+

Burger King US Spicy Flame-Grilled Chicken Sandwich contains 35g of protein, which Boone calculates as 70% of the 50g Daily Value.