Essentials crumbled chicken buggers 500g

Packaged product Snacks Woolworths Essentials

Essentials crumbled chicken buggers 500g contains 251 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 5 nugget, 100 g (100 g) provides about 251 kcal.

Roughly 55% of its calories come from fat, with 26% from carbohydrates and 18% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for snacks on FoodFactly (231 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 22% of the Daily Value for manganese, 15% of the Daily Value for copper and 13% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6.

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

Essentials crumbled chicken buggers 500g by Woolworths Essentials, product photo
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251kcal per 100 g
11.6 gprotein
16.4 gcarbohydrates
15.5 gfat
251kcal in serving, 5 nugget, 100 g (100 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 251 kcal
Total fat L 15.5 g 20%
Saturated fat L 3 g 15%
Cholesterol L 28.9 mg 10%
Sodium L 373 mg 16%
Total carbohydrates L 16.4 g 6%
Dietary fiber L 1.8 g 6%
Total sugars L 2.5 g
Added sugars L 0.47 g 0.9%
Protein L 11.6 g 23%
Vitamin A L 0.049 µg0%
Vitamin C L 1.1 mg1%
Vitamin D L 0.023 µg0.1%
Vitamin E L 1.5 mg10%
Thiamin (B1) L 0.099 mg8%
Riboflavin (B2) L 0.006 mg0.4%
Niacin (B3) L 0.095 mg0.6%
Pantothenic acid (B5) L 0.11 mg2%
Vitamin B6 L 0.21 mg13%
Folate (B9) L 7.7 µg2%
Vitamin B12 L 0.002 µg0.1%
Calcium L 19.6 mg2%
Iron L 1 mg6%
Magnesium L 32.5 mg8%
Phosphorus L 141 mg11%
Potassium L 237 mg5%
Zinc L 1 mg10%
Copper L 0.13 mg15%
Manganese L 0.51 mg22%
Selenium L 2.1 µg4%
Iodine L 10.4 µg7%
Chloride L 1.8 mg0.1%

% 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: 18%Carbohydrates: 26%Fat: 55%251kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 18%
  • Carbohydrates 26%
  • Fat 55%

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

Manganese22%Copper15%Vitamin B613%Phosphorus11%Vitamin E10%Zinc10%Thiamin (B1)8%Magnesium8%Iodine7%Iron6%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein11.6 gin the top quarter of snacks (median 8.1 g)
  • Fiber1.8 gabove the median for snacks (median 1.6 g)
  • Sugars2.5 gbelow the median for snacks (median 2.7 g)
  • Fat15.5 gabove the median for snacks (median 11.8 g)
  • Saturated fat3 gbelow the median for snacks (median 4 g)
  • Sodium373 mgbelow the median for snacks (median 422 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal4.6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water62.1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L10.3 g
Carotenoids (1)
Beta-carotene L0.88 µg
Other components (2)
Water L62.1 g
Alcohol L0 g

Product details

Brand
Woolworths Essentials
Barcode
9339687158058
Quantity
500g
Label serving
5 nugget (100 g)
Category
Frozen snacks and starters
Packaging
Plastic
Nutri-Score
C as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Chicken (42%), Water, Wheat Flour, Soy Protein, Canola Oil, Salt, Yeast, Vegetable Powders (Onion, Garlic), Sugar, Natu al Colours (Annatto, Curcumin), Thickener (1404), Spices, Vegetable Gum (Guar Gum), Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein (Soy, Maize). This is a formed product.

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

Ingredient guides: Wheat flourRapeseed (canola) oilSaltYeastSugarOnionGarlic

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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 Essentials crumbled chicken buggers 500g?

100 g of Essentials crumbled chicken buggers 500g has 251 kcal. Serving, 5 nugget, 100 g (100 g): about 251 kcal.

Is Essentials crumbled chicken buggers 500g high in protein?

Essentials crumbled chicken buggers 500g contains 11.6 g of protein per 100 g (23% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 11.6 g in serving, 5 nugget, 100 g (100 g). About 18% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other snacks, that is among the highest quarter (median 8.1 g).

How many carbs are in Essentials crumbled chicken buggers 500g?

Essentials crumbled chicken buggers 500g has 16.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.8 g of fiber and 2.5 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Essentials crumbled chicken buggers 500g?

Essentials crumbled chicken buggers 500g contains 15.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3 g is saturated (15% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Essentials crumbled chicken buggers 500g contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are manganese (22% DV), copper (15% DV), Vitamin B6 (13% DV) and phosphorus (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Essentials crumbled chicken buggers 500g?

100 g contains 373 mg of sodium, 16% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated July 12, 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 9339687158058. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated July 12, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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