Calories in Chicken tenders, breaded, frozen, prepared
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Chicken tenders, breaded, frozen, prepared contains 240 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 piece (21 g) provides about 50 kcal.
Roughly 51% of its calories come from fat, with 25% from carbohydrates and 24% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in meals, entrees, and side dishes on FoodFactly, where the median is 197 kcal per 100 g across 81 foods.
100 g provides 37% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3), 35% of the Daily Value for selenium and 20% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 240 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 13.6 g | 17% |
| Saturated fat C | 2.4 g | 12% |
| Trans fat C | 0.055 g | |
| Cholesterol M | 36 mg | 12% |
| Sodium M | 527 mg | 23% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 14.9 g | 5% |
| Dietary fiber M | 1.7 g | 6% |
| Total sugars M | 0.57 g | |
| Protein M | 14.6 g | 29% |
| Vitamin A ? | 7 µg | 0.8% |
| Vitamin C M | 0.5 mg | 0.6% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.1 µg | 0.5% |
| Vitamin E M | 2.2 mg | 15% |
| Vitamin K M | 17.7 µg | 15% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0.13 mg | 11% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0.064 mg | 5% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 5.9 mg | 37% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) M | 0.65 mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 M | 0.34 mg | 20% |
| Folate (B9) C | 33 µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.18 µg | 8% |
| Choline ? | 46.2 mg | 8% |
| Calcium M | 39 mg | 3% |
| Iron M | 0.84 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium M | 29 mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus M | 200 mg | 16% |
| Potassium M | 281 mg | 6% |
| Zinc M | 0.61 mg | 6% |
| Copper M | 0.085 mg | 9% |
| Manganese M | 0.31 mg | 13% |
| Selenium M | 19.3 µg | 35% |
% 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 25%
- Fat 51%
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 gin the top quarter of meals, entrees, and side dishes (median 7.5 g)
- Fiber1.7 gabove the median for meals, entrees, and side dishes (median 1.5 g)
- Sugars0.57 gin the lowest quarter of meals, entrees, and side dishes (median 3.1 g)
- Fat13.6 gin the top quarter of meals, entrees, and side dishes (median 5.5 g)
- Saturated fat2.4 gabove the median for meals, entrees, and side dishes (median 1.8 g)
- Sodium527 mgabove the median for meals, entrees, and side dishes (median 423 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water54.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 4.1 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 6.2 g |
Sugars and starch (7)
| Starch M | 13.2 g |
|---|---|
| Sucrose M | 0.33 g |
| Glucose M | 0.12 g |
| Fructose M | 0 g |
| Lactose M | 0 g |
| Maltose M | 0.12 g |
| Galactose M | 0 g |
Amino acids (19)
| Tryptophan M | 0.15 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine M | 0.42 g |
| Isoleucine M | 0.36 g |
| Leucine M | 0.91 g |
| Lysine M | 0.96 g |
| Methionine M | 0.29 g |
| Cystine M | 0.17 g |
| Phenylalanine M | 0.47 g |
| Tyrosine M | 0.37 g |
| Valine M | 0.41 g |
| Arginine M | 0.74 g |
| Histidine M | 0.37 g |
| Alanine M | 0.64 g |
| Aspartic acid M | 1.1 g |
| Glutamic acid M | 2.1 g |
| Glycine M | 0.56 g |
| Proline M | 0.86 g |
| Serine M | 0.57 g |
| Hydroxyproline M | 0.088 g |
Individual fatty acids (46)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) M | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) M | 0.003 g |
| ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) M | 0.34 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 5.8 g |
| SFA 4:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 M | 0.004 g |
| SFA 10:0 M | 0.006 g |
| SFA 12:0 M | 0.005 g |
| SFA 14:0 M | 0.026 g |
| SFA 16:0 M | 1.8 g |
| SFA 18:0 M | 0.46 g |
| SFA 20:0 M | 0.041 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 3.8 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.36 g |
| PUFA 20:4 M | 0.03 g |
| SFA 22:0 M | 0.027 g |
| MUFA 14:1 M | 0.006 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0.18 g |
| PUFA 18:4 M | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 20:1 M | 0.069 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0.003 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) M | 0.003 g |
| SFA 15:0 M | 0.004 g |
| SFA 17:0 M | 0.012 g |
| SFA 24:0 M | 0.018 g |
| TFA 16:1 t M | 0 g |
| TFA 18:1 t M | 0.023 g |
| TFA 22:1 t M | 0 g |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined M | 0.031 g |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs M | 0.009 g |
| MUFA 24:1 c M | 0.005 g |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c M | 0.01 g |
| MUFA 16:1 c M | 0.18 g |
| MUFA 18:1 c M | 3.8 g |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c M | 5.8 g |
| MUFA 22:1 c M | 0.003 g |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c M | 0.019 g |
| MUFA 17:1 M | 0.007 g |
| PUFA 20:3 ? | 0.011 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic C | 0.024 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic C | 0.031 g |
| MUFA 15:1 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-6 M | 0.011 g |
| PUFA 22:4 M | 0.011 g |
Carotenoids (14)
| Beta-carotene M | 9 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene M | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin M | 44 µg |
| Retinol M | 5 µg |
| Carotene, alpha M | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units C | 3 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta M | 7 µg |
| Tocopherol, beta M | 0.13 mg |
| Tocopherol, gamma M | 6.5 mg |
| Tocopherol, delta M | 0.87 mg |
| Tocotrienol, alpha M | 0.12 mg |
| Tocotrienol, beta M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, gamma M | 0.56 mg |
| Tocotrienol, delta M | 0 mg |
Other components (14)
| Water M | 54.8 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Ash M | 2.1 g |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Energy C | 1,005 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU ? | 40 IU |
| Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4) M | 6.6 µg |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) M | 3.8 µg |
| Folic acid C | 7 µg |
| Folate, food C | 20 µg |
| Betaine M | 7.1 mg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
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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 frozen chicken tenders?
100 g of frozen chicken tenders has 240 kcal. 1 piece (21 g): about 50 kcal.
Is frozen chicken tenders high in protein?
Frozen chicken tenders contains 14.6 g of protein per 100 g (29% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3.1 g in 1 piece (21 g). About 24% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meals, entrees, and side dishes, that is among the highest quarter (median 7.5 g).
How many carbs are in frozen chicken tenders?
Frozen chicken tenders has 14.9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.7 g of fiber and 0.57 g of sugars.
How much fat is in frozen chicken tenders?
Frozen chicken tenders contains 13.6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2.4 g is saturated (12% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does frozen chicken tenders contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Niacin (B3) (37% DV), selenium (35% DV), Vitamin B6 (20% DV), phosphorus (16% DV) and Vitamin E (15% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in frozen chicken tenders?
100 g contains 527 mg of sodium, 23% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. 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: SR Legacy, record 173346. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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