Zaxbys sauces are half the reason people order there. This list covers every dipping sauce, wing sauce and salad dressing in the official guide, how hot each one is, what a dip cup adds and which allergens to watch for.
Quick answers
- What is the most popular Zaxbys sauce?
- Zax Sauce, the house dipping sauce served with Chicken Fingerz.
- What is the hottest Zaxbys sauce?
- Nuclear.
- Can you buy Zax Sauce by the bottle?
- Yes. The official guide lists 8 oz bottled portions of the sauces, and a full retail bottle of Zax Sauce.
Zaxbys sauces by heat
Pick how much heat you want and see the matching Zaxbys sauces with calories for a dip cup.
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Zaxbys sauces ranked by heat
Heat levels are our own guide based on how the sauces are described, so treat them as a starting point.
- No heat: Zax Sauce, Ranch, Honey Mustard, BBQ, Teriyaki. Our pick to pair with: Fingerz, fries and Texas toast.
- A little: Wimpy, Sweet & Spicy, Spicy Zax Sauce. Our pick to pair with: Boneless wings and sandwiches.
- Hot: Tongue Torch, Hot Honey Mustard, Buffalo Garlic Blaze. Our pick to pair with: Traditional wings.
- Hottest: Nuclear. Our pick to pair with: Wings, if you’re brave.
Zaxbys sauce list with calories and allergens
The table shows a single dip cup.
| Item | Calories | Options | Allergens | Example price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zax Sauce | 150–1,040 | 2 | Egg | — |
| Spicy Zax Sauce | 170–920 | 2 | Egg | — |
| Ranch | 150–990 | 2 | Milk, Egg, MSG | — |
| Honey Mustard | 130–870 | 2 | Egg, MSG | — |
| Hot Honey Mustard | 200–800 | 2 | Egg | — |
| BBQ | 60–330 | 2 | None listed | — |
| Teriyaki | 110–450 | 2 | Wheat, Soy, Gluten | — |
| Sweet & Spicy | 90–590 | 2 | Wheat, Soy, Sesame, Gluten | — |
| Wimpy | 50–200 | 2 | None listed | — |
| Tongue Torch | 20–130 | 2 | None listed | — |
| Buffalo Garlic Blaze | 120–500 | 2 | Milk, Egg | — |
| Nuclear | 30–120 | 2 | None listed | — |
| Strawberry Sauce | 180 | 1 | None listed | — |
The hot sauces are among the lightest: a Nuclear dip cup lists 30 calories and Tongue Torch 20. Creamy sauces like Zax Sauce (150) and Ranch (150) add the most.
Zaxbys wing sauces: the best one for each taste
- No heat at all: BBQ or Teriyaki.
- A little kick: Wimpy or Sweet & Spicy.
- Real heat with flavor: Buffalo Garlic Blaze or Hot Honey Mustard.
- Dare level: Nuclear.
See how each sauce changes a five-piece order on our wings page and in the Chicken Fingers guide.
Zaxbys dressings: every salad dressing
Zalads use a separate set of dressings: Blue Cheese, Honey Mustard, Lite Vinaigrette, Ranch and Citrus Vinaigrette. Calories and allergens for each are on the salads menu page.
Allergens in sauces
Sauces are where many allergens hide. Creamy sauces such as Zax Sauce list Egg, Ranch lists Milk, Egg, MSG, and Sweet & Spicy lists Wheat, Soy, Sesame, Gluten. The full retail bottle of Zax Sauce lists Egg, Wheat, Soy, MSG, Gluten, which is a longer list than a dip cup. Always check the exact form you are buying in the allergen menu.
Prices shown here are example prices only. Every Zaxbys sets its own prices, so the real number depends on the restaurant you pick. To see the price at your store and place an order, use the official Zaxbys app or zaxbys.com.
Zaxbys sauces and salad dressings: questions
Is Zaxtail sauce still available?
Zaxtail is not in the current official guide, so it appears to have been discontinued.
What does Zax Sauce taste like?
It is a creamy dipping sauce with a tangy, peppery taste. Zaxbys does not publish the recipe.
Which sauce comes with Fried Cheesecake Bites?
A strawberry dipping sauce.
Are any Zaxbys sauces free of the major allergens?
In the official guide, BBQ, Wimpy, Nuclear and Tongue Torch dip cups list none of the tracked allergens. Kitchens share equipment, so confirm with your restaurant.
Can I get extra sauce?
Extra dip cups can be added to most orders. Whether they cost extra is up to each restaurant, so check your store on zaxbys.com.
What dressings does Zaxbys have?
Five, per the official guide: Blue Cheese, Honey Mustard, Lite Vinaigrette, Ranch and Citrus Vinaigrette. Lite Vinaigrette is the lightest at 30 calories a packet. There is no Caesar dressing.
How many sauce flavors does Zaxbys have?
The guide lists 13 sauces (including the Strawberry Sauce for cheesecake bites), five salad dressings and three dry rubs, so most orders have about a dozen dipping and wing sauce choices.
Where this information comes from. All nutrition and allergen information on this site is taken from the official Zaxbys Nutrition & Allergen Guide (revised November 2025), published on zaxbys.com. We have not added anything of our own or changed the figures. Recipes, suppliers and menus change, so please verify with Zaxbys or your restaurant before you rely on it, especially if you have a food allergy. Verify before use.