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Dave's Hot Chicken US Buffalo Sauce: calories, sodium and protein by portion, age and sex

Dave's Hot Chicken US Buffalo Sauce, an orange-red buffalo sauce in a clear pot on white paper, nutrition and calories

Boone’s analysis puts Dave's Hot Chicken US Buffalo Sauce at 2% of an adult’s daily calories, 84% of the daily sodium limit for a child aged 4 to 8 and 0 teaspoons of added sugar.

How many calories are in Dave's Hot Chicken US Buffalo Sauce? It contains 30 calories, 3g of fat (0g saturated), 0g of added sugar and 1,260mg of sodium.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: Dave's Hot Chicken US Buffalo Sauce

Calories30
Total fat3g
of which saturated0g
Trans fat0g
Cholesterol0mg
Carbohydrate1g
Total sugars0g
Includes added sugars (Boone estimate)0g
Fibre0g
Protein0g
Sodium1,260mg

Nutrition figures are Dave's Hot Chicken USA published data from its nutrition chart (revised 16 March 2026), per item as sold with its standard build and before any optional sauces or extras. Dave's Hot Chicken lists the serving at 42g. Added sugar is a Boone estimate, as Dave's Hot Chicken does not publish it. Boone converts these figures to the portion and age comparisons on this page.

Dave's Hot Chicken US Buffalo Sauce contains 30 calories, which is 2% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value used on US food labels. It provides 3g of total fat, of which 0g is saturated, 0g of total sugars (0g added, estimated), 1,260mg of sodium, 0g of protein and 0g of fibre.

The saturated fat content of 0g represents 0% of the 20g Daily Value.

Dave's Hot Chicken US Buffalo Sauce carries a large share of a child’s daily sodium

Dave's Hot Chicken US Buffalo Sauce contains 1,260mg of sodium, which is 84% 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: Dave's Hot Chicken US Buffalo Sauce

Dave's Hot Chicken lists 0g of total sugar for this item, so it carries no added sugar.

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. Dave's Hot Chicken publishes total sugar and no ingredient list, so Boone estimates the added share from the components each item is built from: all sugar in sauces such as hot honey, BBQ and ketchup counts as added, 90% of the sugar in breaded chicken, bread and Dave's sauce, and 75% where cheese, slaw or other vegetables supply some naturally occurring sugar.

Ultra-processed food: what is really in it

Processing: Dave's Hot Chicken US Buffalo Sauce

Boone cannot classify this item, because Dave's Hot Chicken does not publish an ingredient list for it.

NOVA classification is read from an ingredient list. Without one there is no way to count additives, separate raw ingredients from manufactured ones, or say whether an item is ultra-processed. Boone does not estimate a NOVA group, because a guess presented as a classification would be worse than saying nothing.

Classification is based on published ingredient lists only. If Dave's Hot Chicken publishes one, this section will be updated.

Ingredients

Dave's Hot Chicken does not publish an ingredient list for its US menu

Ingredients: Dave's Hot Chicken US Buffalo Sauce

Dave's Hot Chicken’s US nutrition and allergen charts give figures for Buffalo Sauce but no ingredients, and the chain is under no legal obligation to publish them.

Under the FDA menu labeling rule, US restaurant chains with 20 or more locations must post calories on menus and provide further written nutrition information on request. A full ingredient list is not required for food prepared in a restaurant. Some chains publish one anyway.

Without an ingredient list, no page on this site can tell you how many ingredients are in this item, how many of them are manufactured substances, or whether it is ultra-processed. Boone will not estimate any of it.

Allergen information for this item is published by Dave's Hot Chicken and is shown below. Recipes change, so always check in restaurant before ordering if you have an allergy.

Allergens at a glance

Dave's Hot Chicken US Buffalo Sauce contains soy.

Allergen information: Dave's Hot Chicken US Buffalo Sauce

AllergenStatus
MilkNot declared
EggsNot declared
FishNot declared
Crustacean shellfishNot declared
Tree nutsNot declared
PeanutsNot declared
WheatNot declared
SoybeansContains
SesameNot declared
Also declared by Dave's Hot Chicken
MustardNot declared

Contains = declared in the Dave's Hot Chicken USA allergen chart (revised 29 June 2026), which covers the nine major US food allergens plus mustard, a priority allergen in Canada. Not declared = not listed in that chart, which is not the same as allergen free. Presence is based on ingredient information supplied by manufacturers, and Dave's Hot Chicken states that cross-contact can occur in its kitchens, so no item can be guaranteed allergen free. Gluten from barley, rye or oats is not covered by the chart.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Dave's Hot Chicken US Buffalo Sauce?+

Boone calculates that Dave's Hot Chicken US Buffalo Sauce contains 30 calories, which is 2% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value and 2% of the daily needs of a moderately active child aged 4 to 8.

How much added sugar is in Dave's Hot Chicken US Buffalo Sauce?+

Boone estimates that Dave's Hot Chicken US Buffalo Sauce contains 0g of added sugar, about 0 teaspoons, which is 0% of the 50g FDA Daily Value. Dave's Hot Chicken publishes 0g of total sugar.

Is Dave's Hot Chicken US Buffalo Sauce 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. Dave's Hot Chicken US Buffalo Sauce has no added sugar, so it fits that guidance for every age.

How much saturated fat is in Dave's Hot Chicken US Buffalo Sauce?+

Dave's Hot Chicken US Buffalo Sauce contains 0g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 0% of the 20g Daily Value and 0% of the 17g limit for a child aged 4 to 8.

How much sodium is in Dave's Hot Chicken US Buffalo Sauce?+

Dave's Hot Chicken US Buffalo Sauce contains 1,260mg of sodium. Boone calculates that as 84% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 8 and 55% of the 2,300mg adult limit.

Is Dave's Hot Chicken US Buffalo Sauce ultra-processed?+

Boone cannot say, because Dave's Hot Chicken does not publish an ingredient list for its US menu. NOVA classification has to be read from ingredients, so Boone does not estimate it.

How much fibre is in Dave's Hot Chicken US Buffalo Sauce?+

Dave's Hot Chicken US Buffalo Sauce contains 0g of fibre. Boone calculates that as 0% of the 28g Daily Value and 0% 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 Dave's Hot Chicken US Buffalo Sauce suitable for children?+

Boone’s analysis flags that its 1,260mg of sodium is 84% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 8. 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 Dave's Hot Chicken US Buffalo Sauce?+

Dave's Hot Chicken US Buffalo Sauce contains 0g of protein, which Boone calculates as 0% of the 50g Daily Value.