Breaded Chicken Nuggets

Packaged product Poultry Red Hen

Breaded Chicken Nuggets contains 227 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 5 nuggets, 75 g (75 g) provides about 170 kcal.

Roughly 48% of its calories come from fat, with 30% from carbohydrates and 21% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in poultry on FoodFactly, where the median is 189 kcal per 100 g across 84 products.

100 g provides 46% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3), 25% of the Daily Value for Pantothenic acid (B5) and 20% of the Daily Value for manganese.

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

Breaded Chicken Nuggets by Red Hen, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
227kcal per 100 g
12 gprotein
17.1 gcarbohydrates
12 gfat
170kcal in serving, 5 nuggets, 75 g (75 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 227 kcal
Total fat L 12 g 15%
Saturated fat L 2.3 g 11%
Cholesterol L 51.5 mg 17%
Sodium L 309 mg 13%
Total carbohydrates L 17.1 g 6%
Dietary fiber L 1.2 g 4%
Total sugars L 0.5 g
Added sugars L 0.28 g 0.6%
Protein L 12 g 24%
Vitamin A L 6.3 µg0.7%
Vitamin C L 0.88 mg1%
Vitamin D L 0.09 µg0.4%
Vitamin E L 0.82 mg5%
Thiamin (B1) L 0.12 mg10%
Riboflavin (B2) L 0.051 mg4%
Niacin (B3) L 7.3 mg46%
Pantothenic acid (B5) L 1.2 mg25%
Vitamin B6 L 0.15 mg9%
Folate (B9) L 12.9 µg3%
Vitamin B12 L 0.11 µg5%
Calcium L 22.1 mg2%
Iron L 0.84 mg5%
Magnesium L 41.1 mg10%
Phosphorus L 226 mg18%
Potassium L 350 mg7%
Zinc L 0.94 mg9%
Copper L 0.056 mg6%
Manganese L 0.47 mg20%
Selenium L 7.6 µg14%
Iodine L 10.7 µg7%

% 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: 30%Fat: 48%227kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 21%
  • Carbohydrates 30%
  • Fat 48%

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

Niacin (B3)46%Pantothenic acid (B5)25%Manganese20%Phosphorus18%Selenium14%Thiamin (B1)10%Magnesium10%Vitamin B69%Zinc9%Potassium7%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein12 gin the lowest quarter of poultry (median 19 g)
  • Fiber1.2 gin the top quarter of poultry (median 0.5 g)
  • Sugars0.5 gbelow the median for poultry (median 0.89 g)
  • Fat12 gin the top quarter of poultry (median 9 g)
  • Saturated fat2.3 gabove the median for poultry (median 1.8 g)
  • Sodium309 mgin the lowest quarter of poultry (median 457 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal5.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water47.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L18.2 g
Carotenoids (1)
Beta-carotene L5.9 µg
Other components (2)
Water L47.8 g
Alcohol L0 g

Product details

Brand
Red Hen
Barcode
4335619140950
Label serving
5 nuggets (75 g)
Category
Cooked chicken
Nutri-Score
C as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

60% Chicken Breast Meat, Breadcrumbs, (Wheat Flour, Yeast, Salt), Wheat Flour, Water, Rapeseed Oil, Pea Fibre, Starch (Pea, Tapioca), Dextrose, Salt, Natural Flavourings, Skimmed Milk Powder, Paprika. Allergy Advice

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

Ingredient guides: SaltRapeseed (canola) oilWheat flourYeast

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Breaded Chicken Nuggets?

100 g of Breaded Chicken Nuggets has 227 kcal. Serving, 5 nuggets, 75 g (75 g): about 170 kcal.

Is Breaded Chicken Nuggets high in protein?

Breaded Chicken Nuggets contains 12 g of protein per 100 g (24% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 9 g in serving, 5 nuggets, 75 g (75 g). About 21% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other poultry, that is in the lowest quarter (median 19 g).

How many carbs are in Breaded Chicken Nuggets?

Breaded Chicken Nuggets has 17.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.2 g of fiber and 0.5 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Breaded Chicken Nuggets?

Breaded Chicken Nuggets contains 12 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2.3 g is saturated (11% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Breaded Chicken Nuggets contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Niacin (B3) (46% DV), Pantothenic acid (B5) (25% DV), manganese (20% DV), phosphorus (18% DV) and selenium (14% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Breaded Chicken Nuggets?

100 g contains 309 mg of sodium, 13% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated March 27, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 4335619140950. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 27, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.

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

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