Calories in Wendy's
Homestyle Chicken Fillet
Written by Sky Taylor, Diet Bites
Calories
This menu item contains almost 500 big kcals. One should expect it to be significant in energy values because it contains fried chicken.
Salt content is horrible - over 900 milligrams. Combined with the other foods one is likely to consume throughout the day, expect the arrival of 'evil hip bloat'. Bloating may require several days for the body to rectify.
Fat Distribution in Wendys Homestyle Chicken Fillet
At this writing, this item contains Trans fatty acids which have been linked to a variety of health ills. It can contribute to diabetes, heart disease and cholesterol issues. Trans fats have also been associated with increasing risk of stroke.
|
Total Fat |
g
|
18.63
|
|
Saturated Fat |
g
|
3.721
|
|
Monounsaturated Fat |
g
|
6.718
|
|
Polyunsaturated Fat |
g
|
7.098
|
|
Fatty acids, total trans |
g
|
1.182
|
|
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic |
g
|
0.906
|
|
Cholesterol |
mg
|
71
|
In Summary - Healthy or Unhealthy Choice?
Very unhealthy due to the types of lipid distribution, the extreme sodium content and total calories.
Nutrition Facts for Wendys Homestyle Chicken Fillet
Nutritional Elements |
Unit Measures | 1 Chicken Fillet |
|
Calories |
kcal
|
492
|
|
Protein |
g
|
31.69
|
|
Total Fat |
g
|
18.63
|
|
Ash |
g
|
3.75
|
|
Carbohydrate |
g
|
49.56
|
|
Fiber, total dietary |
g
|
3.0
|
|
Sucrose |
g
|
0.00
|
|
Glucose (dextrose) |
g
|
2.00
|
|
Fructose |
g
|
2.62
|
|
Lactose |
g
|
0.00
|
|
Maltose |
g
|
0.34
|
|
Starch |
g
|
37.03
|
|
Calcium, Ca |
mg
|
53
|
|
Iron, Fe |
mg
|
3.45
|
|
Magnesium, Mg |
mg
|
55
|
|
Phosphorus, P |
mg
|
370
|
|
Potassium, K |
mg
|
524
|
|
Sodium, Na |
mg
|
922
|
|
Zinc, Zn |
mg
|
1.40
|
|
Copper, Cu |
mg
|
0.310
|
|
Manganese, Mn |
mg
|
0.529
|
|
Selenium, Se |
mcg
|
56.1
|
|
Vitamin C |
mg
|
0.7
|
|
Thiamin |
mg
|
0.678
|
|
Riboflavin |
mg
|
0.299
|
|
Niacin |
mg
|
7.590
|
|
Pantothenic acid |
mg
|
1.210
|
|
Vitamin B-6 |
mg
|
0.435
|
|
Vitamin B-12 |
mcg
|
0.76
|
|
Vitamin K |
mcg
|
24.6
|