Chicken nuggets

Packaged product Geflügel Tyson

Chicken nuggets contains 300 kcal per 100 g. A Serving, 5 piece, 90 g (90 g) provides about 270 kcal.

Roughly 57 % of its calories come from fat, with 22 % from carbohydrates and 21 % from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in Geflügel on FoodFactly, where the median is 150 kcal per 100 g across 495 products.

100 g provides 13 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6 and 13 % of the Daily Value for Iodin.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Chicken nuggets by Tyson, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
300kcal per 100 g
15,6 gprotein
16,7 gcarbohydrates
18,9 gfat
270kcal in Serving, 5 piece, 90 g (90 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 300 kcal
Total fat L 18,9 g 24 %
Saturated fat L 4,4 g 22 %
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 44 mg 15 %
Sodium L 522 mg 23 %
Total carbohydrates L 16,7 g 6 %
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0 %
Total sugars L 0 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0 %
Protein L 15,6 g 31 %
Vitamin A L 0 µg0 %
Vitamin C L 1,3 mg1 %
Vitamin D L 0 µg0 %
Vitamin E L 0,14 mg0,9 %
Thiamin (B1) L 0 mg0 %
Riboflavin (B2) L 0 mg0 %
Niacin (B3) L 0 mg0 %
Pantothensäure (B5) L 0 mg0 %
Vitamin B6 L 0,22 mg13 %
Folat (B9) L 0 µg0 %
Vitamin B12 L 0 µg0 %
Calcium L 0 mg0 %
Eisen L 0 mg0 %
Magnesium L 13,6 mg3 %
Phosphor L 98 mg8 %
Kalium L 144 mg3 %
Zink L 0,65 mg6 %
Kupfer L 0,033 mg4 %
Mangan L 0,01 mg0,5 %
Selen L 0,22 µg0,4 %
Iodin L 19,7 µg13 %

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 21 %Carbohydrates: 22 %Fat: 57 %300kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 21 %
  • Carbohydrates 22 %
  • Fat 57 %

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Vitamin B613 %Iodin13 %Phosphor8 %Zink6 %Kupfer4 %Magnesium3 %Kalium3 %Vitamin C1 %Vitamin E0,9 %Mangan0,5 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein15,6 gin the top quarter of Geflügel (median 9,1 g)
  • Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of Geflügel (median 1 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of Geflügel (median 1,4 g)
  • Fat18,9 gin the top quarter of Geflügel (median 5,3 g)
  • Saturated fat4,4 gin the top quarter of Geflügel (median 1,4 g)
  • Sodium522 mgin the top quarter of Geflügel (median 364 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal5,2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water84 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Einfach ungesättigtes Fett L6,7 g
Mehrfach ungesättigtes Fett L6,7 g
Sugars and starch (1)
Stärke L0 g
Carotenoids (1)
Beta-Carotin L0 µg
Other components (2)
Wasser L84 g
Alkohol L0 g

Values by source

More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.

Per 100 g Open Food FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 233 kcal300 kcal
Protein 12,2 g15,6 g
Carbohydrates 13,3 g16,7 g
Fat 14,4 g18,9 g
Fiber 1,1 g0 g
Sugars 0 g0 g
Sodium 500 mg522 mg

Product details

Brand
Tyson
Barcode
0023700032560
Quantity
20 oz
Label serving
5 piece (90 g)
Category
Gefrorene Lebensmittel
Nutri-Score
D as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Chicken, water, salt, and natural flavor. breaded with: wheat flour, water, wheat starch, white whole wheat flour, salt, contains 2% or less of the following: yellow corn flour, corn starch, dried onion, dried garlic, dried yeast, brown sugar, extractives of paprika, and spices, breading set in vegetable oil.

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Chicken nuggets?

100 g of Chicken nuggets has 300 kcal. Serving, 5 piece, 90 g (90 g): about 270 kcal.

Is Chicken nuggets high in protein?

Chicken nuggets contains 15,6 g of protein per 100 g (31 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 14 g in Serving, 5 piece, 90 g (90 g). About 21 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other Geflügel, that is among the highest quarter (median 9,1 g).

How many carbs are in Chicken nuggets?

Chicken nuggets has 16,7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Chicken nuggets?

Chicken nuggets contains 18,9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4,4 g is saturated (22 % of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Chicken nuggets contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B6 (13 % DV) and Iodin (13 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Chicken nuggets?

100 g contains 522 mg of sodium, 23 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated 6. Juli 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on 7. November 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2617903. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 3. Juli 2023. Imported 6. November 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0023700032560. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 6. Juli 2026. Imported 7. November 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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