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Tyson Restaurant Style Crispy Wings Caribbean Style
Meat
📊 NOVA 4

Tyson Restaurant Style Crispy Wings Caribbean Style

TYSON
16 oz
Available at Foodtown
160
Calories
14g
Protein
430mg
Sodium
60
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Tyson Restaurant Style Crispy Wings Caribbean Style arrives in the frozen foods aisle, typically shelved with other frozen appetizers, party snacks, and breaded poultry products rather than with fresh meat. You’ll find it near frozen chicken nuggets, mozzarella sticks, and other game-day staples. It’s positioned as a convenient, crowd-pleasing entrée for informal occasions — especially weekend gatherings, watch parties, and quick family dinners. The Tyson brand cues mainstream American comfort: value-oriented, protein-forward, and family-friendly, marketed to shoppers who want an easy, indulgent option with a recognizable national name. The front label leans on health-adjacent language — “100% all natural* chicken,” “no added preservatives,” and a protein-per-serving claim — while stopping short of organic or clean-label certification. Ingredient details reveal a battered, seasoned product with breading and functional additives (maltodextrin, modified food starch, phosphates, natural flavors) common in frozen prepared foods. Sensory expectations are clear: a crunchy, golden exterior with a tender, juicy interior and a garlicky-parmesan seasoning; aroma is savory and cheesy, texture toggles between crisp crust and yielding meat. Packaging is a frozen retail bag (16 oz) meant to be kept in the freezer and heated straight from frozen in an oven, air fryer, or grill; serving rituals include pooling dipping sauces, pairing with fries or celery sticks, and sharing on platters for casual entertaining. In grocery culture it reads as a convenient, slightly indulgent shortcut to restaurant-style wings without the time or skill of from-scratch frying.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 3 oz
Servings per Container: 3.5
Calories160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat10g13%
Saturated Fat3g15%
Cholesterol90mg30%
Sodium430mg19%
Total Carbohydrate3g1%
Protein14g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Chicken, Wing, Sections,, water,, wheat, flour,, contains, 2%, or, less, of:, cheese, flavor, (natural, flavor,, maltodextrin,, disodium, phosphate,, salt,, sodium, caseinate),, dried, garlic,, dried, parsley,, lemon, juice, concentrate,, maltodextrin,, modified, food, starch,, natural, flavors,, parmesan, cheese, powder, [parmesan, cheese, (pasteurized, milk,, cheese, cultures,, salt,, enzymes),, disodium, phosphate],, salt,, sodium, phosphates,, spices,, vegetable, stock, (carrot,, onion,, celery)., Blanched, in, vegetable, oil..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • vegetable oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

This ready-to-heat frozen breaded wing contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (maltodextrin, modified starch, phosphates, flavor systems) and is formulated for convenience, consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about Tyson Restaurant Style Crispy Wings Caribbean Style

Well, 'healthy' can mean different things depending on your goals! These wings are high in protein (14g per serving) and low in sugar, which is great if you're looking for a protein boost. However, they're not exactly a salad — they do contain some sodium and fat, so it’s all about balance and moderation in your diet.

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
family-dinner

Vibe:

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