Chicken Nuggets

Packaged product Poultry Tyson

Chicken Nuggets contains 231 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 5 pieces, 78 g (78 g) provides about 180 kcal.

Roughly 54% of its calories come from fat, with 24% from protein and 22% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in poultry on FoodFactly, where the median is 134 kcal per 100 g across 37.224 products.

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

Chicken Nuggets by Tyson, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
231kcal per 100 g
14,1 gprotein
12,8 gcarbohydrates
14,1 gfat
180kcal in serving, 5 pieces, 78 g (78 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 231 kcal
Total fat L 14,1 g 18%
Saturated fat L 3,2 g 16%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 44,9 mg 15%
Sodium L 487 mg 21%
Total carbohydrates L 12,8 g 5%
Dietary fiber L 1,3 g 5%
Total sugars L 0 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 14,1 g 28%
Calcio L 0 mg0%
Iron L 1,2 mg6%
Potasio L 256 mg5%

% 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: 24%Carbohydrates: 22%Fat: 54%231kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 24%
  • Carbohydrates 22%
  • Fat 54%

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

Iron6%Potasio5%Calcio0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein14,1 gbelow the median for poultry (median 17,9 g)
  • Fiber1,3 gin the top quarter of poultry (median 0 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of poultry (median 0,87 g)
  • Fat14,1 gin the top quarter of poultry (median 4,3 g)
  • Saturated fat3,2 gin the top quarter of poultry (median 1,2 g)
  • Sodium487 mgabove the median for poultry (median 283 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal6,1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Grasa monoinsaturada L4,5 g
Grasa poliinsaturada L5,1 g

Product details

Brand
Tyson
Barcode
0023700062819
Label serving
5 pieces (78 g)
Category
Poultry

Ingredients

Ingredients not reported.

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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 231 kcal. Serving, 5 pieces, 78 g (78 g): about 180 kcal.

Is Chicken Nuggets high in protein?

Chicken Nuggets contains 14,1 g of protein per 100 g (28% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 11 g in serving, 5 pieces, 78 g (78 g). About 24% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other poultry, that is below the median (median 17,9 g).

How many carbs are in Chicken Nuggets?

Chicken Nuggets has 12,8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1,3 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Chicken Nuggets?

Chicken Nuggets contains 14,1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3,2 g is saturated (16% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Chicken Nuggets?

100 g contains 487 mg of sodium, 21% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated 21 de junio de 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 0023700062819. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 21 de junio de 2026. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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