Dave's Hot Chicken USA publishes total sugar but not added sugar, which is the figure the Dietary Guidelines actually limit: 10g per meal from age 11 and none for younger children. Boone estimates the added share for each of the 50 items and ranks them on that basis.
All 11 Dave's Hot Chicken US items in this section, ranked by estimated added sugar from highest to lowest. 10 Saucy Bites with Mike's Hot Honey is highest at 59g and the Single Tender is lowest at 3g.
All 9 Dave's Hot Chicken US items in this section, ranked by estimated added sugar from highest to lowest. Dave's Hot Mozz Hot Box is highest at 36g and Dave's Hot Mozz 1 Piece No Sides is lowest at 2g.
All 10 Dave's Hot Chicken US items in this section, ranked by estimated added sugar from highest to lowest. The Mike's Hot Honey Sauce is highest at 28g and the Buffalo Sauce is lowest at 0g.
All 10 Dave's Hot Chicken US items in this section, ranked by estimated added sugar from highest to lowest. The Not Chicken #2 (2 Sliders & Fries) is highest at 16g and the #5 (1 Tender & Fries) is lowest at 6g.
All 10 Dave's Hot Chicken US items in this section, ranked by estimated added sugar from highest to lowest. The Top-Loaded Buffalo Mac (Large) is highest at 4g and the French Fries is lowest at 0g.
Total sugar is from Dave's Hot Chicken USA published nutrition information (nutrition chart revised 16 March 2026), per item as served with its standard build at the Mild to Reaper spice levels, checked in October 2026. Dave's Hot Chicken publishes neither added sugar nor ingredient lists, so Boone estimates the added share by component: all sugar in hot honey, BBQ sauce and ketchup counts as added; 90% of the sugar in breaded chicken, bread and Dave's sauce; 75% where cheese, slaw or other vegetables supply some naturally occurring sugar; and 20% for Mac & Cheese, where most sugar is lactose. Limits follow the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030: no more than 10g per meal from age 11 and none for children aged 10 and under. The FDA Daily Value is 50g. Where Dave's publishes separate Not Hot and Lite Mild figures they are lower; the calculator on each item page shows both. The Single Not Chicken Tender is derived by Boone from the Not Chicken #5 minus fries, as Dave's lists no separate row for it. Drinks are not included because Dave's Hot Chicken does not publish nutrition for them.