Short answer
Wingstop makes for a very fatty meal that is high in sodium. It should only be enjoyed on special occasions, like Monday night football, or avoided altogether.
Harmful to your health. A few benefits may be associated, but the bad outweighs the good. Moderation is extremely important.
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Category 'A'
Very healthy and numerous health benefits. Side effects are rare. Things rated an 'A+' are typically necessary for survival (for example, water).
Very healthy and numerous health benefits. A few harmful qualities may be associated, but only under certain circumstances such as an allergic reaction.
Very healthy and numerous health benefits. Harmful qualities may be associated, but aren't usually serious.
It is important to note that even the best things in life can become bad in immoderate amounts. So, although something may be rated an 'A+', overconsumption/overdoing can bring unwanted effects.
Category 'B'
Very beneficial to your health. Things rated a 'B+' may have a few harmful qualities to pay attention to.
Overall beneficial to your health. Things rated a 'B' may have some harmful qualities to pay attention to.
More beneficial to your health than not. However, harmful qualities are most likely associated and shouldn't be overlooked.
The main difference between category 'A' and category 'B' is the harmful qualities typically present in 'B' items. Serious side effects are usually uncommon, but are still possible and should be taken note of.
Category 'C'
Both beneficial and harmful qualities associated. Things rated a 'C+' are typically a bit more on the beneficial side. Still, moderation is important.
A fairly even ratio of beneficial and harmful qualities. Moderation is important. Very general topics that can lean towards both sides of the spectrum will be placed here as well. Rice, for example, can be good or bad depending on the type.
More harmful than beneficial. Side effects are common, especially when consumed/done excessively. Moderation is very important.
Category 'C' usually denotes to both good and bad qualities. When it comes to this category, it is important to keep this word in mind: moderation.
Category 'D'
Harmful to your health. Although benefits may be associated, the bad most likely outweighs the good. Moderation is very important.
Harmful to your health. A few benefits may be associated, but the bad outweighs the good. Moderation is extremely important.
Harmful to your health. Very few, if any, benefits are present. Things in this category should be avoided as much as possible.
Category 'D' is typically for things that are more harmful than beneficial. While consuming/doing something unhealthy once in a blue moon shouldn't hurt, we definitely recommend eliminating 'D' items as a regular part of your routine/diet.
Category 'F'
Category 'F' is for things that fail to bring anything beneficial to the table, and are very harmful to your health. We recommend completely avoiding anything in this category. Long-term side effects of 'F' items are usually very serious.
Category 'N'
'N' stands for neutral. Things placed into this category are generally (a) neither good nor bad for you, or (b) lack the necessary evidence to reach any conclusions.
Long answer
Wingstop is well known for its large variety of flavored wings and cajun seasoned fries. However, when it comes to nutritional information, the company leads consumers towards many dead ends. On their website, www.wingstop.com, clicking on “Nutritional information” leads you to a page that directs you to contact them with any nutritional questions. That said, if you do a web search, you can find a PDF from many years ago with nutritional information. Some of the information is unusual, such as celery sticks that contain 12g of protein!
The information below is reflective of a combination of outside sources, with consistent information.
One meal combo containing ten of the popular garlic-parmesan wings and medium fries would cost you 82g of fat (25 of that is saturated fat), 1,450 calories, 1,030mg of sodium, and 72g of carbohydrates. If you prefer to go boneless, the numbers are similar, except for an increase of 117 carbohydrates. These are very high numbers. The fat alone is much more than what is recommended in one day.
At one time, the company boasted about their gluten-free menu. Since then, they have retracted the claim. On the good side, all of their items are made fresh and cooked to order. The breaded chicken is 100% white meat and it is the only menu item that has been previously frozen. All other menu items are fresh, including their fries which are hand-cut each morning.
The fat and sodium counts are definitely a concern. Also, any company that is not forthcoming about their ingredients and nutritional information, is difficult to trust. That said, we recommend eating at Wingstop only on special occasions. Many problems and side effects can arise if it becomes a regular part of your diet.
Possible short-term side effects
- upset stomach
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dehydration
Possible long-term side effects
- hypertension
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heart disease
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high cholesterol
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obesity
Ingredients to be aware of
- excess fat
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excess carbs
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excess sodium
Benefits
- use of 100% white meat
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most items made fresh daily
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Written by DeeAnne Oldham
Published on: 12-29-2015
Last updated: 12-10-2016
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