Chicken Nuggets
Packaged product Poultry Earth's Best
Chicken Nuggets contains 250 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 4 nuggets, 56 g (56 g) provides about 140 kcal.
Roughly 56% of its calories come from fat, with 28% from carbohydrates and 17% from protein (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 38,682 products.
100 g provides 199% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 250 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 16.1 g | 21% |
| Saturated fat L | 1.8 g | 9% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 45 mg | 15% |
| Sodium L | 286 mg | 12% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 17.9 g | 7% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 1.8 g | |
| Added sugars L | 1.8 g | 4% |
| Protein L | 10.7 g | 21% |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 31.9 mg | 199% |
| Calcium L | 18 mg | 1% |
| Iron L | 1.1 mg | 6% |
| Potassium L | 143 mg | 3% |
% 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 17%
- Carbohydrates 28%
- Fat 56%
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
- Protein10.7 gin the lowest quarter of poultry (median 17.9 g)
- Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of poultry (median 0.031 g)
- Sugars1.8 gabove the median for poultry (median 0.88 g)
- Fat16.1 gin the top quarter of poultry (median 4.4 g)
- Saturated fat1.8 gabove the median for poultry (median 1.2 g)
- Sodium286 mgbelow the median for poultry (median 290 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
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 | 250 kcal | 250 kcal |
| Protein | 10.7 g | 10.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 17.9 g | 17.9 g |
| Fat | 16.1 g | 16.1 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 1.8 g | 1.8 g |
| Sodium | 286 mg | 286 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Earth's Best
- Barcode
- 0023923206359
- Quantity
- 56 g
- Label serving
- 4 nuggets (56 g)
- Category
- Poultry
- Nutri-Score
- C as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
CHICKEN MEAT, WATER, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: EVAPORATED CANE SYRUP, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, RICE STARCH, SEA SALT, SPICE. BATTERED & BREADED WITH: WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, WHEAT FLOUR, CORN STARCH, EVAPORATED CANE SYRUP, SEA SALT, LE
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: GarlicOnionSaltWheat flour
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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 250 kcal. Serving, 4 nuggets, 56 g (56 g): about 140 kcal.
Is Chicken Nuggets high in protein?
Chicken Nuggets contains 10.7 g of protein per 100 g (21% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6 g in serving, 4 nuggets, 56 g (56 g). About 17% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other poultry, that is in the lowest quarter (median 17.9 g).
How many carbs are in Chicken Nuggets?
Chicken Nuggets has 17.9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 1.8 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Chicken Nuggets?
Chicken Nuggets contains 16.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.8 g is saturated (9% 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 Niacin (B3) (199% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Chicken Nuggets?
100 g contains 286 mg of sodium, 12% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated February 25, 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
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2674972. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated July 15, 2022. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0023923206359. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated February 25, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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