Calories in Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from fast food
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Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from fast food contains 271 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (140 g) provides about 379 kcal.
Roughly 46% of its calories come from fat, with 28% from protein and 25% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for chicken patties, nuggets and tenders on FoodFactly (271 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 51% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3), 32% of the Daily Value for selenium and 25% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 271 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 14 g | 18% |
| Saturated fat C | 2.5 g | 12% |
| Cholesterol C | 48 mg | 16% |
| Sodium C | 769 mg | 33% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 17.2 g | 6% |
| Dietary fiber C | 1.2 g | 4% |
| Total sugars C | 0.4 g | |
| Protein C | 19.2 g | 38% |
| Vitamin A C | 3 µg | 0.3% |
| Vitamin C C | 1.1 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.2 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E C | 3.2 mg | 21% |
| Vitamin K C | 8 µg | 7% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.11 mg | 9% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.18 mg | 14% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 8.2 mg | 51% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.43 mg | 25% |
| Folate (B9) C | 23 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.16 µg | 7% |
| Choline C | 43.7 mg | 8% |
| Calcium C | 17 mg | 1% |
| Iron C | 0.73 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium C | 28 mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus C | 282 mg | 23% |
| Potassium C | 373 mg | 8% |
| Zinc C | 0.71 mg | 6% |
| Copper C | 0.069 mg | 8% |
| Selenium C | 17.5 µg | 32% |
% 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 28%
- Carbohydrates 25%
- Fat 46%
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
Nutritional insights
- Protein19.2 gin the top quarter of chicken patties, nuggets and tenders (median 15.9 g)
- Saturated fat2.5 gbelow the median for chicken patties, nuggets and tenders (median 2.8 g)
- Sodium769 mgin the top quarter of chicken patties, nuggets and tenders (median 594 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal7.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water46.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 4.8 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 5.8 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0.002 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 5.5 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.004 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.026 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 1.8 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.41 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 4.7 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.23 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.04 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.049 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.11 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0.009 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.003 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 2 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 83 µg |
| Retinol C | 2 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 46.6 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 6 µg |
| Folate, food C | 13 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Chicken tenders or strips
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken tenders or strips, NFS | 271 | 19.2 g | 17.2 g | 14 g |
| Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from restaurant | 283 | 18.8 g | 16.9 g | 15.6 g |
| Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from school lunch | 270 | 15.7 g | 22.9 g | 12.9 g |
| Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from frozen Frozen | 240 | 14.6 g | 14.9 g | 13.6 g |
| Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from other sources | 262 | 17.8 g | 16.5 g | 13.8 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken nuggets, from school lunch | 270 | 15.7 g | 22.9 g | 12.9 g |
| Chicken fillet, breaded | 240 | 14.6 g | 14.9 g | 13.6 g |
| Turkey, nuggets | 236 | 22.2 g | 17.1 g | 8.7 g |
| Chicken nuggets, from other sources | 304 | 15.2 g | 15.8 g | 20 g |
| Chicken nuggets, NFS | 307 | 15.9 g | 14.9 g | 20.4 g |
| Chicken nuggets, from fast food | 307 | 15.9 g | 14.9 g | 20.4 g |
| Chicken nuggets, from restaurant | 307 | 15.9 g | 14.9 g | 20.4 g |
| Chicken patty, breaded | 287 | 14.8 g | 12.8 g | 19.6 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2706099. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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