Chicken nuggets
Packaged product Poultry Sainsburys
Chicken nuggets contains 267 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 100 g (100 g) provides about 267 kcal.
Roughly 52% of its calories come from fat, with 26% from carbohydrates and 22% 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 34% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3), 19% of the Daily Value for Vitamin E and 15% of the Daily Value for Pantothenic acid (B5).
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 267 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 15.2 g | 19% |
| Saturated fat L | 2.2 g | 11% |
| Cholesterol L | 70.2 mg | 23% |
| Sodium L | 236 mg | 10% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 17.3 g | 6% |
| Dietary fiber L | 1.5 g | 5% |
| Total sugars L | 0.5 g | |
| Added sugars L | 2.4 g | 5% |
| Protein L | 14.6 g | 29% |
| Vitamin A L | 28.5 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C L | 0.003 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D L | 0.9 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E L | 2.8 mg | 19% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0.088 mg | 7% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.12 mg | 9% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 5.4 mg | 34% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) L | 0.75 mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.22 mg | 13% |
| Folate (B9) L | 8.9 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 0.31 µg | 13% |
| Calcium L | 28.3 mg | 2% |
| Iron L | 0.84 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium L | 38 mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus L | 169 mg | 13% |
| Potassium L | 313 mg | 7% |
| Zinc L | 1.1 mg | 10% |
| Copper L | 0.048 mg | 5% |
| Manganese L | 0.3 mg | 13% |
| Selenium L | 4.6 µg | 8% |
| Iodine L | 6.8 µg | 5% |
% 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 22%
- Carbohydrates 26%
- Fat 52%
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
- Protein14.6 gabove the median for poultry (median 13.4 g)
- Fiber1.5 gabove the median for poultry (median 1.2 g)
- Sugars0.5 gbelow the median for poultry (median 0.87 g)
- Fat15.2 gin the top quarter of poultry (median 11 g)
- Saturated fat2.2 gabove the median for poultry (median 1.9 g)
- Sodium236 mgin the lowest quarter of poultry (median 480 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water42.3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 15.2 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| Beta-carotene L | 7.7 µg |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Water L | 42.3 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
Product details
- Brand
- Sainsburys
- Barcode
- 00324922
- Label serving
- 100 g
- Category
- Chicken nuggets
- Nutri-Score
- B as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
british chicken (60%), breadcrumb (rice flour, gram flour, maize starch, salt, dextrose), rapeseed oil, water, maize flour, rice flour, maize starch, potato starch pea fibre, salt, raising agents: disodium diphoshate, sodium hydrogen carbonate
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: Rapeseed (canola) oilRiceSaltChickpeas
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Chicken nuggets Iceland | 268 | 13.8 g | 18.5 g | 15.2 g |
| Chicken nuggets Morrisons | 268 | 13.6 g | 19.1 g | 15 g |
| Nuggets de poulet Geant | 268 | 12 g | 18 g | 16 g |
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| Nuggets di pollo Decò | 268 | 12.3 g | 18 g | 15.7 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 267 kcal. Serving, 100 g (100 g): about 267 kcal.
Is Chicken nuggets high in protein?
Chicken nuggets contains 14.6 g of protein per 100 g (29% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 14.6 g in serving, 100 g (100 g). About 22% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other poultry, that is above the median (median 13.4 g).
How many carbs are in Chicken nuggets?
Chicken nuggets has 17.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.5 g of fiber and 0.5 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 15.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2.2 g is saturated (11% 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) (34% DV), Vitamin E (19% DV), Pantothenic acid (B5) (15% DV), phosphorus (13% DV) and Vitamin B6 (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Chicken nuggets?
100 g contains 236 mg of sodium, 10% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated March 27, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 00324922. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 27, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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