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Comparison

Classic wings vs tenders

Quick answer: A tender and a classic wing both carry 10 g of protein, but a tender is heavier (about 58 to 76 g vs 31 to 40 g), has more calories (140 to 220 vs 90 to 120) and several times the sodium. Tenders are breaded, so they list wheat in every flavor.

Average across all 13 flavors

Calories

Classic wing103.8

Tender173.8

Protein

Classic wing10 g

Tender10 g

Carbs

Classic wing1.4 g

Tender12.6 g

Sodium

Classic wing152.7 mg

Tender690 mg

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

Flavor by flavor

Classic wing vs Tender by flavor
FlavorCal: Classic wingCal: TenderSodium: Classic wingSodium: TenderAllergens differ
Lemon Pepper120200210620Tender adds Wheat
Garlic Parmesan12021075550Tender adds Wheat
Hot Honey Rub120220160780Tender adds Wheat
Louisiana Rub110180140540Tender adds Wheat
Cajun901503101020Tender adds Wheat
Original Hot90140230870Tender adds Wheat
Mild120200160730Tender adds Wheat
Hickory Smoked BBQ100170150710Tender adds Wheat
Hawaiian10016085580Same
Spicy Korean Q100170135680Same
Mango Habanero10017080570Tender adds Wheat
Atomic90150220850Tender adds Wheat
Plain9014030470Tender adds Wheat

Questions

Do tenders or wings have more protein at Wingstop?
Per piece they are the same: 10 g for both a classic wing and a tender in Wingstop's guide. Per calorie, classic wings give more protein.
Classic wingsTendersClassic vs boneless wings

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