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ANNALALA Chicken Feet: Marinated, Boneless, Thai Sauce or X2?
Compare all four ANNALALA ready-to-eat chicken feet lines on portion size, heat level, sodium and protein — plus which one to pick for each occasion.
ANNALALA makes four lines of ready-to-eat chicken feet, and the question that comes up most often is simply: which one should I buy?
The honest answer: there is no single best one. The four differ in portion size, heat level and whether the bones are in — so the right choice depends on when and how you’re eating them.
This guide puts them side by side on the numbers, then suggests one for each occasion.
Quick comparison
| Marinated, bone-in | Boneless | Thai sauce | X2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicative price | 9,000 VND | 9,000 VND | 9,000 VND | 11,000 VND |
| Pack weight | 45g | 26g | 26g | not published |
| Bones | Bone-in | Removed | Removed | Bone-in |
| Flavours to choose from | 2 (mild / spicy) | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Calories per pack | 66 kcal | 35 kcal | 40–41 kcal | — |
| Sodium per pack | 471 mg | 286 mg | 193–196 mg | — |
| Protein per 100g | 13.8 g | 16.8 g | 17–18 g | 15.2 g |
Per-pack figures are converted from the per-100g values using the net weight; the workings are in how many calories are in ready-to-eat chicken feet.
About the X2 line: it is described as double-weight with a distinctive twin-foot design, but its net weight is not given in the published specification on this site, so per-pack calories and sodium can’t be calculated. The figure printed on the pack is the authoritative one.
Pick one for the occasion
Trying them for the first time → Boneless, Original
The safest start: no bones to work around, a non-spicy option, and a small pack so there’s little waste if it isn’t for you.
Snacking while watching something, hands busy → Boneless or Thai sauce
Both have the bones removed. One small caveat: the Thai sauce comes with a thick sauce that’s more likely to coat your fingers — if you’re holding a phone or a keyboard, the boneless line is tidier.
You enjoy working the bones → Marinated, bone-in
The tendon and cartilage around the bone is exactly what many people are after. At 45g it’s also the largest pack of the four, so it lasts longer.
You handle heat well and want to test your limit → X2
The product data states plainly that this is the hottest line in the range, blending twelve herbs and spices including cinnamon, star anise and black cardamom. It costs 2,000 VND more than the other three.
Watching your salt → Thai sauce
The Thai sauce has the lowest sodium per pack at roughly 193 mg — about 41% of what’s in a 45g marinated pack (471 mg). If you’ve already had instant noodles or a salty braise that day, this is the gentler option.
Maximising protein per calorie → Thai sauce or Boneless
The Thai sauce leads at 17–18g of protein per 100g, with the boneless line close behind at 16.8g. Both beat the marinated line (13.8g), because the bones take up room in every gram.
The heat ladder
Each line has its own scale, and the published data only ranks heat within a line — so don’t assume a “mild spicy” in one line matches a “slightly spicy” in another.
Boneless — three levels: Original → Mild Spicy → Numbing Spicy
Thai sauce — two levels: Slightly Spicy → Spicier. The second is described as the levelled-up version, with a richer, more intense sauce.
Marinated — two versions: non-spicy and spicy. According to the product’s own FAQ, the spicy version is tuned to a moderate level — a gentle numbing heat meant to wake up the palate without burying the herbal aroma.
X2 — a single flavour, and the hottest in the entire range.
If you don’t handle chilli well, the two safe starting points are boneless Original or the non-spicy marinated version.
A few things worth weighing up
A bigger pack isn’t automatically better value. The 45g marinated pack is nearly double the size, but it also carries the most sodium — around a quarter of the WHO daily guideline. Smaller packs make it easier to stop at one.
Bone-in means less edible weight per gram. That’s why the marinated line shows lower protein per 100g than the two boneless ones, even though the raw material is the same quality.
The price gap is small. Three lines are 9,000 VND and X2 is 11,000 VND. The difference is minor enough that buying a couple to compare is a reasonable way to find your favourite.
Whichever you choose, the ingredient list and lab report for each product are published — see decoding the ingredient list and the Certificates page.
Frequently asked questions
Which is the mildest? Boneless Original, or the non-spicy marinated version. Neither has any heat.
Which is the hottest? X2 — the product data states it is the hottest line in the range.
Which has the fewest calories? The 26g boneless pack, at roughly 35 kcal.
Which has the least salt? The Thai sauce, at roughly 193 mg of sodium per pack — the lowest among the lines that publish a net weight.
Which should I buy first? Boneless Original: no bones, no heat, small pack. Work your way up the heat ladder from there if you like it.
Where can I buy them? From the official store, official marketplace storefronts, and Circle K convenience stores.
