SIGNATURE FLAVORS

Zaxby's Sauces: Flavors, Calories & Heat Levels

Compare 20 current Zaxby's sauces, dry rubs and dressings by heat level, calories and profile, including Wimpy™, Tongue Torch®, Nuclear™, Zax Sauce®, dry rubs and vinaigrettes. For Fingerz, wings, sandwiches, Zalads and the rest of the lineup, use the full zaxby's menu with prices.

Permanent Lineup

Current Signature Sauces (20)

Available daily at all participating Zaxby's restaurants. Filter by heat or format below.

Zax Sauce®
150
cal / 2oz
Mild (1/10)
100 - 300 SHU

Creamy, tangy, peppery, slightly sweet with Worcestershire undertones

Fat: 17g
Carb: 5g
Sodium: 520mg
Spicy Zax Sauce®
170
cal / 2oz
Medium (4/10)
1,500 - 2,500 SHU

Classic creamy Zax base infused with jalapeño mash, cayenne pepper, and citrus zest

Fat: 16g
Carb: 4g
Sodium: 490mg
Wimpy™
50
cal / 2oz
Mild (2/10)
500 - 1,000 SHU

Mild buttery buffalo sauce with gentle cayenne warmth and cider vinegar acidity

Fat: 12g
Carb: 3g
Sodium: 680mg
Tongue Torch®
20
cal / 2oz
Hot (5/10)
4,000 - 6,000 SHU

Medium-hot buffalo sauce balancing aged cayenne, crushed habanero, garlic, and tomato brightness

Fat: 10g
Carb: 4g
Sodium: 740mg
Nuclear™
Very Hot

Nuclear™

20
cal / 2oz
Very Hot (8/10)
15,000 - 25,000 SHU

Blistering pepper mash, red hot habanero heat, sharp cider vinegar, and pungent cracked black pepper

Fat: 3g
Carb: 6g
Sodium: 980mg
Hot Honey Mustard
200
cal / 2oz
Medium (3/10)
1,000 - 2,000 SHU

Sweet clover honey intertwined with sharp ground mustard and a warming chili pepper kick

Fat: 9g
Carb: 15g
Sodium: 380mg
Sweet & Spicy
90
cal / 2oz
Medium (3/10)
1,200 - 2,200 SHU

Sticky Asian sweet chili glaze with ginger, garlic, rice wine essence, and crushed red chili flakes

Fat: 0.5g
Carb: 31g
Sodium: 420mg
Teriyaki
No Heat

Teriyaki

100
cal / 2oz
No Heat (0/10)
0 SHU

Rich savory soy glaze with sweet brown sugar, toasted sesame, garlic, and ginger notes

Fat: 0g
Carb: 26g
Sodium: 890mg
SoyWheatSesame
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Wimpy BBQ / Barbeque
60
cal / 2oz
No Heat (0/10)
0 SHU

Classic Southern sweet and smoky tomato barbecue sauce with molasses and hickory notes

Fat: 0g
Carb: 23g
Sodium: 470mg
No allergens
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Honey Mustard
130
cal / 2oz
No Heat (0/10)
0 SHU

Smooth, creamy, mild sweet mustard sauce with gentle tang and zero spice

Fat: 11g
Carb: 11g
Sodium: 260mg
Zaxby's Ranch Sauce
150
cal / 2oz
No Heat (0/10)
0 SHU

Cool buttermilk, roasted garlic, cracked onion, parsley, and fresh garden herbs

Fat: 20g
Carb: 2g
Sodium: 370mg
Lemon Pepper Dry Rub
15
cal / 2oz
Mild (1/10)
100 - 300 SHU

Zesty bright citrus lemon peel essence with coarse-cracked black pepper, onion, and sea salt

Fat: 0g
Carb: 3g
Sodium: 380mg
No allergens
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Nashville Hot Dry Rub
20
cal / 2oz
Hot (6/10)
6,000 - 9,000 SHU

Fiery cayenne pepper blend, smoky brown sugar, paprika, and Southern garlic spice

Fat: 0.5g
Carb: 4g
Sodium: 480mg
No allergens
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Blue Cheese Dressing
140
cal / 2oz
No Heat (0/10)
0 SHU

Chunky aged blue cheese crumbles with cultured buttermilk, sour cream, and garden herbs

Fat: 15g
Carb: 2g
Sodium: 270mg
Lite Vinaigrette
30
cal / 2oz
No Heat (0/10)
0 SHU

Light red wine vinegar, olive oil, lemon zest, and Italian herbs with minimal calories

Fat: 0g
Carb: 6g
Sodium: 250mg
No allergens
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Ranch Dressing
120
cal / 2oz
No Heat (0/10)
0 SHU

Traditional Southern ranch dressing with fresh cultured buttermilk, dill, garlic, and cracked pepper

Fat: 13g
Carb: 1g
Sodium: 230mg
Citrus Vinaigrette
110
cal / 2oz
No Heat (0/10)
0 SHU

Bright tangerine, fresh lime, and white balsamic vinaigrette with gentle sweetness

Fat: 9g
Carb: 8g
Sodium: 180mg
No allergens
Full Profile →
Side-by-Side Sauce Tool

Interactive Sauce Comparator & Finder

Compare heat rankings, Scoville heat units, calorie counts, sodium, and flavor pairings across Zaxby's sauce lineup.

Archive & Seasonal Lineup

Special Edition & Retired Sauces

Complete nutritional, heat and flavor specifications for limited-time promotional releases and retired heritage recipes.

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Alabama White BBQ Sauce
Limited-Time Offer

Alabama White BBQ Sauce

Standard 2 oz Dip Cup
140
calories
Heat Level: Mild (1/10) 100 - 300 SHU

A limited-time Alabama-style white BBQ dipping sauce with a creamy, tangy and peppery flavor. Designed as a regional specialty dipping sauce for Chicken Fingerz, wings, and Texas toast.

Flavor Profile: Creamy mayonnaise base with tangy apple cider vinegar, coarse cracked black pepper, horseradish warmth, and garlic.
Total Fat 15g
Carbs 2g
Sodium 390mg
Sugar 1g
Allergens: Egg Soy
Periodic Promotional Feature
Retired / Discontinued Recipe

Insane Sauce™

Historical 2 oz Portion
50
calories
Heat Level: Extreme (10/10) 100,000+ SHU

Formerly the fiercest heat tier on the Zaxby's menu, Insane Sauce reached an estimated 100,000+ Scoville Heat Units using intense pepper extract and habanero mash. Retired from the active restaurant menu, with Nuclear™ (8/10) now representing the highest permanent heat tier.

Flavor Profile: Pure blistering pepper extract, ghost pepper / habanero mash, scorching vinegar, and searing heat.
Total Fat 2g
Carbs 7g
Sodium 1,160mg
Sugar 5g
Allergens: Soy
Retired from Restaurant Menu

How the Sauce Heat Scale Works

The current sauce profiles use heat labels ranging from No Heat through Mild, Medium, Hot and Very Hot.

Use the heat label and heat bar on each card to compare intensity without treating every sauce, dry rub or dressing as the same type of item.

The comparator above can narrow the current lineup by heat level while keeping each profile's existing calories, nutrition and allergen data intact.

Sauces, Dry Rubs and Dressings

The Zaxby's sauce menu includes more than liquid wing sauces.

Current profiles include sauces such as Zax Sauce®, Wimpy™, Tongue Torch® and Nuclear™, dry rubs such as Lemon Pepper, Garlic Parmesan and Nashville Hot, and dressings including Blue Cheese, Ranch and vinaigrettes.

Keep these formats distinct in both the grid and individual profiles rather than describing every item simply as a sauce.

Comparing Wing Sauce Options

For anyone comparing zaxby wing sauce options, the current cards provide heat level, calories and flavor-profile information without requiring every item to use the same format.

Wimpy™, Tongue Torch® and Nuclear™ remain separate profiles with their own heat positions, while dry rubs and dressings stay clearly identified as different menu formats.

Calories, Nutrition and Allergens

Calories and nutrition vary across the current sauce, dry rub and dressing profiles, so each item should retain its own approved calorie and nutrient values.

For detailed menu nutrition beyond the profile summaries, use Zaxby's nutrition.

Keep existing allergen labels visible and do not infer an allergen-free claim when the approved data does not state one.

Frequently Asked Questions About Zaxby's Sauces

01 Are all 20 profiles on the Zaxby's sauces page wing sauces?
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No. The current collection includes sauces, dry rubs and dressings, all kept as separate profile types.

02 Is Nuclear hotter than Tongue Torch?
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On the current heat scale, Nuclear is listed in the Very Hot tier while Tongue Torch is listed as Hot.

03 Does "No Heat" mean a sauce has no calories?
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No. Heat level and calories measure different things. No Heat profiles still retain their own calorie and nutrition values.

04 What's the difference between Zaxby's Ranch Sauce and Ranch Dressing?
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They are listed as separate current profiles with their own calorie, nutrition and profile data and should not be merged into one item.

05 Are dry rubs included in the sauce heat scale?
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Yes. Current dry rub profiles also display heat classifications where the existing project data provides them.

Compare Zaxby's Sauces

Use the current profiles and comparator to compare heat level, calories, nutrition and sauce format across the 20 signature options.