Chicken nuggets

USDA name: Chicken nuggets, from other sources

426 calories in 1 cup (140 g). Per 100 g, protein: 15.2 g, carbohydrates: 15.8 g, fat: 20 g.

Serving
1
= 140 g
426KCAL

Chicken nuggets, 1 cup

426 calories

Protein
21.2 g
Carbs
22.1 g
Fat
28 g
Fiber
1.7 g
Sugars
0.42 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (140 g)
Amount per serving
Calories426
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28 g36%
Saturated Fat 5.2 g26%
Cholesterol 68.6 mg23%
Sodium 834 mg36%
Total Carbohydrate 22.1 g8%
Dietary Fiber 1.7 g6%
Total Sugars 0.42 g
Protein 21.2 g
Vitamin D 0.28 mcg1%
Calcium 32.2 mg2%
Iron 1.3 mg7%
Potassium 342 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)46% 7.4 mg
  • Riboflavin (B2)21% 0.27 mg
  • Vitamin B1218% 0.42 µg
  • Vitamin B614% 0.24 mg
  • Vitamin E13% 2 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)11% 0.13 mg
  • Choline10% 54.7 mg
  • Vitamin K10% 11.5 µg
  • Folate8% 30.8 µg
  • Vitamin A1% 12.6 µg
  • Vitamin D1% 0.28 µg
  • Vitamin C1% 0.7 mg

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Selenium45% 24.8 µg
  • Sodium36% 834 mg
  • Phosphorus27% 343 mg
  • Copper11% 0.097 mg
  • Zinc9% 0.94 mg
  • Magnesium8% 35 mg
  • Potassium7% 342 mg
  • Iron7% 1.3 mg
  • Calcium2% 32.2 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 79%

    Same value as 0 of 14 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Higher than 79%

    Same value as 0 of 14 other records.

    leastmost

  • Protein

    Lower than 71%

    Same value as 0 of 14 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Lower than 71%

    Same value as 0 of 14 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Higher than 71%

    Same value as 0 of 14 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sugars

    Lower than 64%

    Same value as 0 of 14 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in chicken nuggets?
1 cup (140 g): 426 calories; protein: 21.2 g, carbohydrates: 22.1 g, fat: 28 g.
How much protein is in chicken nuggets?
15.2 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 20%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in chicken nuggets?
14.6 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Similar foods

All 65 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water46.7 g
Energy304 kcal
Protein15.2 g
Total lipid (fat)20 g
Carbohydrate, by difference15.8 g
Fiber, total dietary1.2 g
Total Sugars0.3 g
Calcium, Ca23 mg
Iron, Fe0.9 mg
Magnesium, Mg25 mg
Phosphorus, P245 mg
Potassium, K244 mg
Sodium, Na596 mg
Zinc, Zn0.67 mg
Copper, Cu0.069 mg
Selenium, Se17.7 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0.5 mg
Thiamin0.092 mg
Riboflavin0.19 mg
Niacin5.3 mg
Vitamin B-60.17 mg
Folate, total19 µg
Folic acid4 µg
Folate, food15 µg
Folate, DFE22 µg
Choline, total39.1 mg
Vitamin B-120.3 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE9 µg
Retinol7 µg
Carotene, beta16 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta8 µg
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin30 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)1.4 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0.2 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)8.2 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated3.7 g
SFA 4:00.001 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00.01 g
SFA 10:00.006 g
SFA 12:00.005 g
SFA 14:00.046 g
SFA 16:02.5 g
SFA 18:00.94 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated7.3 g
MUFA 16:10.35 g
MUFA 18:16.7 g
MUFA 20:10.13 g
MUFA 22:10.005 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated6.8 g
PUFA 18:26.3 g
PUFA 18:30.45 g
PUFA 18:40.002 g
PUFA 20:40.05 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.002 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.005 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.003 g
Cholesterol49 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 2706097, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.