Chicken nuggets

USDA name: Chicken nuggets, Nfs

430 calories in 1 cup (140 g). Per 100 g, protein: 15.9 g, carbohydrates: 14.9 g, fat: 20.4 g.

Serving
1
= 140 g
430KCAL

Chicken nuggets, 1 cup

430 calories

Protein
22.3 g
Carbs
20.9 g
Fat
28.5 g
Fiber
1.3 g
Sugars
0.11 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (140 g)
Amount per serving
Calories430
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.5 g37%
Saturated Fat 5 g25%
Cholesterol 77 mg26%
Sodium 832 mg36%
Total Carbohydrate 20.9 g8%
Dietary Fiber 1.3 g5%
Total Sugars 0.11 g
Protein 22.3 g
Vitamin D 0.28 mcg1%
Calcium 15.4 mg1%
Iron 1.2 mg6%
Potassium 351 mg7%

* The % Daily Value 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. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Niacin (B3)52% 8.4 mg
  • Riboflavin (B2)22% 0.29 mg
  • Vitamin B1219% 0.46 µg
  • Vitamin B612% 0.21 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)11% 0.13 mg
  • Vitamin E10% 1.6 mg
  • Choline10% 57 mg
  • Vitamin K8% 9.8 µg
  • Folate5% 21 µg
  • Vitamin D1% 0.28 µg
  • Vitamin C1% 0.84 mg
  • Vitamin A1% 7 µg

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Selenium44% 24.1 µg
  • Sodium36% 832 mg
  • Phosphorus30% 381 mg
  • Magnesium8% 33.6 mg
  • Copper8% 0.071 mg
  • Zinc8% 0.83 mg
  • Potassium7% 351 mg
  • Iron6% 1.2 mg
  • Calcium1% 15.4 mg

How it compares

Against other records in Chicken patties, nuggets and tenders, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Calories

    Higher than 86%

    Same value as 2 of 14 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Higher than 86%

    Same value as 2 of 14 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Lower than 79%

    Same value as 3 of 14 other records.

    leastmost

  • Fiber

    Lower than 71%

    Same value as 2 of 14 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sugars

    Lower than 71%

    Same value as 2 of 14 other records.

    leastmost

  • Carbohydrates

    Lower than 57%

    Same value as 2 of 14 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in chicken nuggets?
1 cup (140 g): 430 calories; protein: 22.3 g, carbohydrates: 20.9 g, fat: 28.5 g.
How much protein is in chicken nuggets?
15.9 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 21%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in chicken nuggets?
14 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Similar foods

All 65 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water46.5 g
Energy307 kcal
Protein15.9 g
Total lipid (fat)20.4 g
Carbohydrate, by difference14.9 g
Fiber, total dietary0.9 g
Total Sugars0.08 g
Calcium, Ca11 mg
Iron, Fe0.83 mg
Magnesium, Mg24 mg
Phosphorus, P272 mg
Potassium, K251 mg
Sodium, Na594 mg
Zinc, Zn0.59 mg
Copper, Cu0.051 mg
Selenium, Se17.2 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0.6 mg
Thiamin0.092 mg
Riboflavin0.2 mg
Niacin6 mg
Vitamin B-60.15 mg
Folate, total11 µg
Folic acid5 µg
Folate, food6 µg
Folate, DFE15 µg
Choline, total40.7 mg
Vitamin B-120.33 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE5 µg
Retinol5 µg
Carotene, beta0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin2 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)1.1 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0.2 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)7 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated3.6 g
SFA 4:00.001 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00.012 g
SFA 10:00.008 g
SFA 12:00.005 g
SFA 14:00.042 g
SFA 16:02.3 g
SFA 18:01 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated7.7 g
MUFA 16:10.3 g
MUFA 18:17.3 g
MUFA 20:10.13 g
MUFA 22:10.004 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated6.5 g
PUFA 18:26 g
PUFA 18:30.42 g
PUFA 18:40.001 g
PUFA 20:40.051 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.001 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.005 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.003 g
Cholesterol55 mg
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA Survey foods (FNDDS): foods as Americans report eating them, from What We Eat in America. FDC ID 2706092, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.