Wendy's 5-Piece Buffalo Chicken Strips comboWendy's 5-Piece Buffalo Chicken Strips combo

Wendy’s 5-Piece Buffalo Chicken Strips Combo costs $16.99 and contains 1,270 calories. It includes five strips made with 100% Canadian white-meat chicken, tossed in a zingy buffalo sauce, served with French fries and a drink of your choice. The tangy buffalo coating adds a bold kick to the chicken, making this combo an option for fans of spicy flavours on Wendy’s Canada menu.

Price and Calories

Price: $16.99

Calories: 1,270 Cals

Nutritional Information

Check the nutritional information for Wendy’s 5-Piece Buffalo Chicken Strips Combo to learn more about its nutritional content. The table below covers available details on protein, carbohydrates, fat, sugar, sodium, and other nutrients, helping you understand what the combo contains before ordering. Your drink selection may affect the overall nutritional values.

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Medium
Large

5-Piece Buffalo Chicken Strips

Nutrient	Amount
Calories	650
Total Fat	33g
Saturated Fat	3g
Trans Fat	0.2g
Cholesterol	100mg
Sodium	2990mg
Total Carbohydrate	51g
Dietary Fibre	3g
Total Sugars	2g
Protein	41g
Calcium	2% DV
Iron	20% DV
Potassium	19% DV

Small French Fries

Nutrient	Values
Calories	260 Kcal
Fat	12 g
Saturated Fat	2 g
Trans Fat	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium	380 mg
Carbohydrates	35 g
Fiber	3 g
Sugar	0 g
Proteins	4 g
Calcium	1% DV
Iron	5% DV
Potassium	18% DV

Small Coca-Cola

Nutrient	Values
Calories	190 Kcal
Fat	0 g
Saturated Fat	0 g
Trans Fat	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium	5 mg
Carbohydrates	51 g
Fiber	0 g
Sugar	51 g
Proteins	0 g
Calcium	0% DV
Iron	0% DV
Potassium	2% DV

5-Piece Buffalo Chicken Strips

Nutrient	Amount
Calories	650
Total Fat	33g
Saturated Fat	3g
Trans Fat	0.2g
Cholesterol	100mg
Sodium	2990mg
Total Carbohydrate	51g
Dietary Fibre	3g
Total Sugars	2g
Protein	41g
Calcium	2% DV
Iron	20% DV
Potassium	19% DV

Medium French Fries

Nutrient	Values
Calories	350 Kcal
Fat	16 g
Saturated Fat	2.5 g
Trans Fat	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium	510 mg
Carbohydrates	47 g
Fiber	4 g
Sugar	0g
Proteins	5 g
Calcium	1% DV
Iron	7% DV
Potassium	24% DV

Medium Coca-Cola

Nutrient	Values
Calories	270 Kcal
Fat	0 g
Saturated Fat	0 g
Trans Fat	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium	10 mg
Carbohydrates	74 g
Fiber	0 g
Sugar	74 g
Proteins	0 g
Calcium	0% DV
Iron	0% DV
Potassium	0% DV

5-Piece Buffalo Chicken Strips

Nutrient	Amount
Calories	650
Total Fat	33g
Saturated Fat	3g
Trans Fat	0.2g
Cholesterol	100mg
Sodium	2990mg
Total Carbohydrate	51g
Dietary Fibre	3g
Total Sugars	2g
Protein	41g
Calcium	2% DV
Iron	20% DV
Potassium	19% DV

Medium French Fries

Nutrient	Values
Calories	470 Kcal
Fat	21 g
Saturated Fat	3.5 g
Trans Fat	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium	680 mg
Carbohydrates	63 g
Fiber	5 g
Sugar	0 g
Proteins	7 g
Calcium	2% DV
Iron	9% DV
Potassium	32% DV

Large Coca-Cola

Nutrient	Values
Calories	340 Kcal
Fat	0 g
Saturated Fat	0 g
Trans Fat	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium	15 mg
Carbohydrates	93 g
Fiber	0 g
Sugar	93 g
Proteins	0 g
Calcium	0% DV
Iron	0% DV
Potassium	0% DV

Is It Good for You?

Five Buffalo strips make for a seriously big plate, so it pays to know what’s in it before you order. The figures below add up the strips, a medium fries and a medium Coca-Cola. Here is how each nutrient breaks down.

Calories: At 1,250 calories for the full medium combo, this is a high-calorie meal that suits a very hungry diner or a one-off splurge. The strips make up 650, the fries 350 and the Coca-Cola 250.
Total Fat: Fat comes to 49g, with 33g from the strips and 16g from the fries. That’s a hefty amount for a single meal, so it’s worth weighing if you keep an eye on fat.
Saturated Fat: Saturated fat totals 5.5g, from the strips (3g) and the fries (2.5g). That’s a small share of the overall fat, so it isn’t the headline here.
Trans Fat: Trans fat is just 0.2g, all of it from the chicken strips. The fries and the drink have none.
Cholesterol: The combo contains 100mg of cholesterol, and every bit of it comes from the strips.
Sodium: Sodium is very high at 3,500mg, and the Buffalo strips alone carry 2,990mg of that, with 510mg from the fries. This is the number that stands out most, so anyone who prefers lighter-salt meals should think carefully.
Total Carbohydrate: Carbs reach 165g and mainly deliver quick energy. They come from the Coca-Cola (67g), the strips (51g) and the fries (47g).
Dietary Fibre: Fibre is low at 7g, with 4g from the fries and 3g from the strips. It adds only a small digestive benefit to such a large meal.
Total Sugars: Sugar is high at 69g, and 67g of it comes from the Coca-Cola. The strips add only 2g, and the fries add none, so the drink is nearly the whole story.
Protein: The combo delivers 46g of protein, mostly from the strips (41g), which can help you feel full and support recovery after activity. The fries add a modest 5g.
Calcium: Calcium is minimal at 3% DV, so this meal isn’t a meaningful source.
Iron: Iron is a bright spot at 27% DV, driven by the strips (20%) with a small boost from the fries (7%).
Potassium: Potassium reaches 46% DV, with the fries (24%) and the strips (19%) doing most of the work and the drink adding 3%.

Overall Verdict: This is a filling, protein-rich meal, but the very high sodium and the sugar from the cola make it best suited to an occasional treat. If you want to lighten things up, the strips and fries supply the protein and nutrients, while the Coca-Cola contributes nearly all the sugar.

What Does It Contain?

The combo combines breaded chicken nuggets, seasoned French fries, and Sprite. Chicken and breading create the savory base, while the fries and soda add their own seasoning and sweetness.

Chicken Breast Meat: Provides the main chicken component and contributes the base savory flavor.
Wheat Flour: Forms part of the nugget breading and helps create its outer coating.
Toasted Wheat Crumbs: Add more breading and contribute to the nugget’s texture.
Garlic Powder: Adds a light savory garlic note to the breading.
Spice: Provides the seasoning used in the nugget coating.
Canola and/or Soybean Oil: Used in the breading and cooking process.
Potatoes: Form the main ingredient in the French fries.
Sea Salt: Adds the finishing salty taste to the fries.
Sugar/Glucose-Fructose: Provides the sweetness in the Sprite.
Natural Flavour: Helps provide Sprite’s listed flavor profile.

Flavor & Texture

Five Buffalo strips deliver a big, tangy, peppery hit that stays savory from start to finish. The fries bring a mellow, salty contrast, and the cold Coca-Cola gives you something sweet to sip between bites. Next to the Korean BBQ combos, this one tastes sharper and less sugary.

Quick Flavor Notes

Flavor: Bright, peppery tang with a salty, savory backbone that holds up across all five strips.
Sweetness: The strips are close to sugar-free in taste, so any sweetness comes from the cola.
Texture: Strips and fries are easy to eat by hand, and the cola’s bubbles lighten each bite.
Aftertaste: A salty, tangy finish sticks around, and a swig of cola softens the edges.

Is It a Healthy Choice?

This is a large meal with a very heavy sodium load, and nearly all of it comes from the strips. The sugar sits almost entirely in the drink, while the strips themselves stay savory. In return, you get a strong helping of protein along with iron and potassium.

Good For You If

You want a big, high-energy meal
You’re looking for plenty of protein
You’d like iron and potassium too
You prefer savory strips without added sweetness
You have a long, active day ahead

May Not Be Ideal If

You’re keeping a close eye on sodium
You’re limiting sugar from soda
You want a lighter, lower-calorie meal
You’d like a higher-fiber meal
You’re trying to keep fat modest

Similar Menu Items Compared

The Wendy’s Combos Menu lets you choose along two lines: flavor and strip count. This five-strip Buffalo combo costs the same as its Korean BBQ twin, so the decision there is tang versus sweetness. Dropping to three strips saves $3.00, which suits smaller appetites.

Menu Item	Calories	Price	Key Difference
3-Piece Buffalo Chicken Strips	1,010 kcal	$13.99	Same Buffalo flavor with two fewer strips, for $3.00 less
5-Piece Korean BBQ Chicken Strips Combo	1,360 kcal	$16.99	Same strip count and price, with a sweeter Korean BBQ flavor instead of Buffalo
3-Piece Korean BBQ Chicken Strips Combo	1,060 kcal	$13.99	Three Korean BBQ strips instead of five Buffalo, for $3.00 less
5-Piece Chicken Strips	1,000–1,390 kcal	$15.19	Same five-strip count for $1.80 less

Is It Worth the Cost?

For $16.99, you get five strips, a medium fries and a medium Coca-Cola, which is a lot of food and a strong dose of protein. It’s priced the same as the 5-Piece Korean BBQ combo, so Buffalo fans aren’t paying extra for their flavor. If you don’t need the extra two strips, the 3-Piece Buffalo option costs $3.00 less and may be the better match for a lighter appetite.

The Wendy’s 5-Piece Buffalo Chicken Strips Combo is a smart order for big appetites that lean toward tangy, savory flavors. Its biggest strength is the generous protein and iron paired with strips that carry almost no sugar, while its biggest drawback is a very high sodium load that makes it an occasional meal rather than a regular one. It’s priced fairly for the amount of food, though smaller eaters can save money with a three-strip option. Before you order, the Wendy’s Full Menu is a good place to compare sizes and flavors. If you’re hungry and Buffalo is your thing, this is the combo to pick.

Menu information is researched and maintained by the wendymenu.ca editorial team using official Wendy’s Canada sources. Prices and availability may vary by location.