Chicken nuggets
Packaged product Poultry Perdue
Chicken nuggets contains 256 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 51% of its calories come from fat, with 33% from carbohydrates and 16% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in poultry on FoodFactly, where the median is 223 kcal per 100 g across 694 products.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 256 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 14,4 g | 18% |
| Saturated fat L | 2,8 g | 14% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 50 mg | 17% |
| Sodium L | 500 mg | 22% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 21,1 g | 8% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 1,1 g | |
| Added sugars L | 1,1 g | 2% |
| Protein L | 10 g | 20% |
| Calcio L | 10 mg | 0,8% |
| Iron L | 1,1 mg | 6% |
| Potasio L | 269 mg | 6% |
% 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 16%
- Carbohydrates 33%
- Fat 51%
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
- Protein10 gin the lowest quarter of poultry (median 13,4 g)
- Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of poultry (median 1,2 g)
- Sugars1,1 gabove the median for poultry (median 0,87 g)
- Fat14,4 gin the top quarter of poultry (median 11 g)
- Saturated fat2,8 gin the top quarter of poultry (median 1,9 g)
- Sodium500 mgabove the median for poultry (median 480 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3,9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Carotenoids (1)
| Vitamina D (D2 + D3), Unidades Internacionales L | 0 IU |
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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 Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 256 kcal | 256 kcal |
| Protein | 10 g | 10 g |
| Carbohydrates | 21,1 g | 21,1 g |
| Fat | 14,4 g | 14,4 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 1,1 g | 1,1 g |
| Sodium | 500 mg | 500 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Perdue
- Barcode
- 0072745825231
- Category
- Chicken nuggets
- Nutri-Score
- D as computed by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Ingredients not reported.
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| nuggets de poulet Père Dodu | 256 | 12 g | 17 g | 15 g |
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| Chicken Breast nuggets Iceland | 256 | 15,3 g | 18,3 g | 13,3 g |
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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 Chicken nuggets?
100 g of Chicken nuggets has 256 kcal.
Is Chicken nuggets high in protein?
Chicken nuggets contains 10 g of protein per 100 g (20% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 16% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other poultry, that is in the lowest quarter (median 13,4 g).
How many carbs are in Chicken nuggets?
Chicken nuggets has 21,1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 1,1 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Chicken nuggets?
Chicken nuggets contains 14,4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2,8 g is saturated (14% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Chicken nuggets?
100 g contains 500 mg of sodium, 22% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated 25 de octubre de 2022. FoodFactly last checked it on 7 de noviembre de 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 2192073. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 11 de octubre de 2021. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0072745825231. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 25 de octubre de 2022. Imported 7 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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