6 wings (~180 g) has about 540 calories.
Why estimates miss: Buffalo Wings is a multi-ingredient dish. The butter-based hot sauce toss adds most of the fat beyond the fried wing itself. Generic calorie apps undercount the hidden oil, sauce and portion — CalDesk AI's photo estimate is tuned to catch exactly this.
| Calories | 540 kcal |
| Protein | 38 g |
| Carbs | 4 g |
| Fat | 40 g |
About 29% of the calories come from protein, 3% from carbs and 68% from fat. That works out to about 300 calories per 100 g.
Based on the Atwater factors: 4 calories per gram of protein and carbohydrate, and 9 calories per gram of fat.
| Portion | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 wings (~180 g) | 540 kcal | 38 g | 4 g | 40 g |
| 100 g | 300 kcal | 21.1 g | 2.2 g | 22.2 g |
| 200 g | 600 kcal | 42.2 g | 4.4 g | 44.4 g |
| Half serving | 270 kcal | 19 g | 2 g | 20 g |
Values are estimates for a typical serving and vary by preparation. Not medical or dietary advice.
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