Chicken Nuggets

Packaged product Poultry Perdue

Chicken Nuggets contains 224 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 3 pieces, 76 g (76 g) provides about 170 kcal.

Roughly 47% of its calories come from fat, with 30% from carbohydrates and 23% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for poultry on FoodFactly (223 kcal per 100 g).

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Chicken Nuggets by Perdue, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
224kcal per 100 g
13.2 gprotein
17.1 gcarbohydrates
11.8 gfat
170kcal in serving, 3 pieces, 76 g (76 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 224 kcal
Total fat L 11.8 g 15%
Saturated fat L 2 g 10%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 39 mg 13%
Sodium L 500 mg 22%
Total carbohydrates L 17.1 g 6%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 1.3 g
Added sugars L 1.3 g 3%
Protein L 13.2 g 26%
Vitamin D L 0 µg0%
Choline L 0 mg0%
Calcium L 7 mg0.5%
Iron L 0 mg0%
Potassium L 197 mg4%

% 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: 23%Carbohydrates: 30%Fat: 47%224kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 23%
  • Carbohydrates 30%
  • Fat 47%

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

Potassium4%Calcium0.5%Vitamin D0%Choline0%Iron0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein13.2 gbelow the median for poultry (median 13.4 g)
  • Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of poultry (median 1.2 g)
  • Sugars1.3 gin the top quarter of poultry (median 0.87 g)
  • Fat11.8 gabove the median for poultry (median 11 g)
  • Saturated fat2 gabove the median for poultry (median 1.9 g)
  • Sodium500 mgabove the median for poultry (median 480 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal5.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L0 g

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 FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 224 kcal224 kcal
Protein 13.2 g13.2 g
Carbohydrates 17.1 g17.1 g
Fat 11.8 g11.8 g
Fiber 0 g0 g
Sugars 1.3 g1.3 g
Sodium 500 mg500 mg

Product details

Brand
Perdue
Barcode
0072745806568
Quantity
22 oz
Label serving
3 pieces (76 g)
Category
Chicken nuggets
Nutri-Score
C as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

organic boneless chicken breast with rib meat, water, organic rice flour, organic yellow corn flour, organic yellow corn meal, contains less than 2% of sea salt, organic corn starch, organic garlic powder, organic cane sugar, organic onion powder, raisin juice concentrate, organic honey, organic white pepper, organic black pepper, organic yeast extract,

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

Ingredient guides: RiceGarlicSugarOnionHoneyYeast

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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 224 kcal. Serving, 3 pieces, 76 g (76 g): about 170 kcal.

Is Chicken Nuggets high in protein?

Chicken Nuggets contains 13.2 g of protein per 100 g (26% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 10 g in serving, 3 pieces, 76 g (76 g). About 23% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other poultry, that is below the median (median 13.4 g).

How many carbs are in Chicken Nuggets?

Chicken Nuggets has 17.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 1.3 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Chicken Nuggets?

Chicken Nuggets contains 11.8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2 g is saturated (10% 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 May 1, 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 2580230. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated May 30, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0072745806568. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated May 1, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Source description: "CHICKEN NUGGETS". Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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