Chicken nuggets
Packaged product Poultry Psst...
Chicken nuggets contains 253 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 4 pieces, 79 g (79 g) provides about 200 kcal.
Roughly 60% of its calories come from fat, with 23% 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 223 kcal per 100 g across 694 products.
100 g provides 10% of the Daily Value for iron.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 253 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 17.7 g | 23% |
| Saturated fat L | 3.8 g | 19% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 25 mg | 8% |
| Sodium L | 684 mg | 30% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 15.2 g | 6% |
| Dietary fiber L | 1.3 g | 5% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Protein L | 11.4 g | 23% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Iron L | 1.8 mg | 10% |
% 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 23%
- Fat 60%
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
- Protein11.4 gin the lowest quarter of poultry (median 13.4 g)
- Fiber1.3 gabove the median for poultry (median 1.2 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of poultry (median 0.87 g)
- Fat17.7 gin the top quarter of poultry (median 11 g)
- Saturated fat3.8 gin the top quarter of poultry (median 1.9 g)
- Sodium684 mgin the top quarter of poultry (median 480 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat L | 6.3 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat L | 5.7 g |
Other components (1)
| Vitamin A, IU L | 0 IU |
|---|
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 | 253 kcal | 253 kcal |
| Protein | 11.4 g | 11.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 15.2 g | 15.2 g |
| Fat | 17.7 g | 17.7 g |
| Fiber | 1.3 g | 1.3 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 684 mg | 684 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Psst...
- Barcode
- 0011110819659
- Label serving
- 4 PIECES (79 g)
- Category
- Chicken nuggets
- Nutri-Score
- D as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Chicken (chicken, mechanically separated chicken, skin), water, bleached wheat flour, textured soy protein concentrate, modified food starch, contains 2% or less of the following: dextrose, extractives of pappika and turmeric, leaving (sodium aluminum phospahte, sodium bicarbonate), natural flavor, oleoresin of turmeric, salt, sodium phosphate, spice, spice extractives, wheat flour, yellow corn flour, breading set in vegetable oil
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: Wheat flourSalt
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Hühnernuggets Iglo | 253 | 13 g | 25 g | 11 g |
| Spicy Chicken Nuggets Oakhurst | 253 | 14.5 g | 22.7 g | 11.3 g |
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| Roosters Chicken Nuggets aldi | 253 | 14 g | 16 g | 15 g |
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 253 kcal. Serving, 4 pieces, 79 g (79 g): about 200 kcal.
Is Chicken nuggets high in protein?
Chicken nuggets contains 11.4 g of protein per 100 g (23% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 9 g in serving, 4 pieces, 79 g (79 g). About 17% 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 15.2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.3 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Chicken nuggets?
Chicken nuggets contains 17.7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3.8 g is saturated (19% 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 iron (10% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Chicken nuggets?
100 g contains 684 mg of sodium, 30% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated April 22, 2020. 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 2038257. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated January 31, 2018. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0011110819659. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 22, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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