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Comparison

Classic vs boneless wings

Quick answer: Classic wings are real bone-in wings with 10 g of protein each and few allergens listed. Boneless wings are breaded chicken pieces: the same or slightly fewer calories per piece, 4 to 5 g of protein, more sodium in every flavor, and wheat in every flavor.

Average across all 13 flavors

Calories

Classic wing103.8

Boneless piece94.6

Protein

Classic wing10 g

Boneless piece4.2 g

Carbs

Classic wing1.4 g

Boneless piece7 g

Sodium

Classic wing152.7 mg

Boneless piece318.5 mg

Averages are our arithmetic from Wingstop's per-piece values.

Flavor by flavor

Classic wing vs Boneless piece by flavor
FlavorCal: Classic wingCal: Boneless pieceSodium: Classic wingSodium: Boneless pieceAllergens differ
Lemon Pepper120110210290Boneless piece adds Wheat
Garlic Parmesan12011075260Boneless piece adds Wheat
Hot Honey Rub120110160360Boneless piece adds Wheat
Louisiana Rub110100140260Boneless piece adds Wheat
Cajun9080310450Boneless piece adds Wheat
Original Hot9080230390Boneless piece adds Wheat
Mild120110160330Boneless piece adds Wheat
Hickory Smoked BBQ10090150330Boneless piece adds Wheat
Hawaiian1009085270Same
Spicy Korean Q10090135320Same
Mango Habanero1009080270Boneless piece adds Wheat
Atomic9090220380Boneless piece adds Wheat
Plain908030230Boneless piece adds Wheat

Questions

Are boneless wings healthier than classic at Wingstop?
Not clearly. Per piece, boneless has the same or up to 10 fewer calories, but less than half the protein and roughly 1.4 to 7.7 times the sodium of the same flavor on a classic wing, according to Wingstop's guide.
Which is better for a wheat allergy?
Classic wings list wheat only for Hawaiian and Spicy Korean Q; boneless lists wheat in every flavor. All fried foods share oil, so neither is guaranteed wheat-free.
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