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Chicken Nuggets

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Nutri-Score D

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Chicken Nuggets

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Poor nutritional quality

Chicken Nuggets provides 237 kcal per 100 g, with 1.3 g of sugars and 14.5 g of protein. That is 15% more sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is D. It is listed in the Chicken nuggets category.

Nutrient levels per 100 g

Fat
15.8 g · Moderate
Saturated fat
3.3 g · Moderate
Sugars
1.3 g · Low
Salt
1.4 g · Moderate

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 4 Pieces (76 g)

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving% DV* Category avg
Calories 237 kcal 180 kcal 219 +8%
Total fat 15.8 g 12 g 15% 10.8 +46%
Saturated fat 3.3 g 2.5 g 13% 2.1 +59%
Carbohydrates 15.8 g 12 g 4% 16
Total sugars 1.3 g 1 g 1.1 +15%
Protein 14.5 g 11 g 22% 14.1
Salt 1.4 g 1 g 1.3 +8%

*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 1173 Chicken nuggets products on Foodmetria.

Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from August 2023. Other values: Open Food Facts.

Nutrition claims check

Claims its numbers support

High protein
24% of calories from protein (EU: at least 20% of calories from protein)
Low sugar
1.3 g sugars per 100 g (EU: no more than 5 g per 100 g)

Checked against the per-100 g thresholds of EU Regulation 1924/2006, using the nutrition data above. US labels follow FDA rules, which are mostly based on serving size and can give a different result; FDA has no defined “low sugar” claim.

Compared with other chicken nuggets

Calories higher 32%
Sugars higher 24%
Salt higher 30%
Saturated fat higher 13%
Protein top 39%

Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.

Product details

Serving size
4 Pieces (76 g)
Sold in
United States
Barcode
0045421855884

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Chicken Nuggets?

Chicken Nuggets contains 237 kcal per 100 g and about 180 kcal per serving (4 Pieces (76 g)).

How much sugar is in Chicken Nuggets?

Chicken Nuggets has 1.3 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered low by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Chicken Nuggets healthy?

It has a Nutri-Score of D (A is best, E is worst). Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.

Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated January 19, 2023. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.

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