If there’s one thing Brits are renowned for, it’s their collective love of a cheeky Nando’s. The Portuguese-inspired chicken chain has captured the hearts of UK diners, simultaneously solidifying itself as an immortal and seminal part of the casual restaurant scene and meme culture.
Two activities that have become closely linked over the years are a cheeky gym session followed by a cheeky Nando’s. After all, chicken is the bread and butter of any keen gym-goer. But is all that just smoke and mirrors, and is Nando’s actually as healthy as we think?
We dug into some of Nando’s nutrition facts to find out.
Nando’s Nutrition Revealed
It goes without saying that some choices and healthier than others. Avoiding doubling up on carbs by ordering a burger and garlic bread is an obvious example of how you can keep the calories down.
Opting for sides such as broccolini will also help you hit your post-workout nutrition goals. But in the interest of balance, we’ve picked a meal popular with the masses: five chicken wings and chips.
Starting with the wings, if you sweat your way through the lot you’ll be consuming a total of 393 calories. That breaks down to 19.7g of fat, 4.7g of saturated fat, 0.4g of carbs, and a mega 53.2g of protein.
Given that chicken wings are a fattier cut than breast, I’d say that’s pretty impressive. Washing them down with a bowl of chips, however, is where it starts to become more calorific.
A regular portion of chips returns 18g of fat, 68g of carbs, 6.6g of protein and 448 calories. In total, the whole meal works out to 841 calories.
Is it nutritious? In some aspects, yes. It’s protein-rich and could certainly be higher in saturated fat, but swapping out the chips for something a little lighter could make all the difference if you’re trying to stay within the confines of your macros. Visit the Nandos website here now to get started.
