Buffalo wings vs chicken wings: which is healthier?

Chicken wings are more nutrient-dense, scoring 28/100 against 16/100 for buffalo wings. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Buffalo wings

16/100Low nutrient density

276 kcal per 100 g. 6 wings: 200 g

Chicken wings

28/100Lower nutrient density

254 kcal per 100 g. 3 wings: 102 g

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Which to pick for your goal

Fewer caloriesAbout even276 vs 254 kcal per 100 g
More proteinChicken wings19 vs 24 g per 100 g
More fiberAbout even<0.1 vs 0 g per 100 g
Less sugarAbout even0.2 vs 0 g per 100 g
More potassiumAbout even226 vs 212 mg per 100 g
Less saturated fatChicken wings7.3 vs 5 g per 100 g

Nutrition side by side

Per 100 g and per typical portion. Bold marks the better value for each row.
Nutrient	Buffalo wings, 100 g	Chicken wings, 100 g	Buffalo wings, 200 g	Chicken wings, 102 g
Calories	276 kcal	254 kcal	552 kcal	259 kcal
Protein	19 g	24 g	38 g	24 g
Carbohydrates	0.4 g	0 g	0.8 g	0 g
Sugars	0.2 g	0 g	0.3 g	0 g
Fiber	<0.1 g	0 g	0.1 g	0 g
Fat	21 g	17 g	43 g	17 g
Saturated fat	7.3 g	5 g	15 g	5.1 g
Vitamin C	9.8 mg	0 mg	20 mg	0 mg
Vitamin A	55 µg	12 µg	111 µg	12 µg
Potassium	226 mg	212 mg	452 mg	216 mg
Iron	0.6 mg	0.8 mg	1.2 mg	0.9 mg
Calcium	15 mg	18 mg	30 mg	18 mg
Magnesium	18 mg	19 mg	37 mg	19 mg
Sodium	605 mg	98 mg	1211 mg	100 mg

Last updated November 12, 2026. Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.

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