Perdue · Frozen Appetizers and Hors D'oeuvres
Chicken Breast Mega Nuggets
A 3 pieces (84g) serving of Chicken Breast Mega Nuggets by Perdue has 190 calories, less than 1g of sugars and 450mg of sodium, as submitted by Perdue Farms Incorporated to USDA (FoodData Central 2114295, record updated Oct 13, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2114295, available Oct 28, 2021; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Perdue Farms Incorporated submitted to USDA, for the declared 84g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 072745804014
- Category
- Frozen Appetizers and Hors D'oeuvres
- Records
- 4 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other frozen appetizers and hors d'oeuvres
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 36% of the 4,401 frozen appetizers and hors d'oeuvres products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 60% of them.
Where the calories come from: 26% carbohydrate, 53% fat and 21% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among frozen appetizers and hors d'oeuvres: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 1.2 g | 1.8 g | 36% |
| Sodium | 536 mg | 490 mg | 60% |
| Protein | 11.9 g | 10 g | 63% |
| Calories | 226 | 231 | 46% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 4,401 products, one per barcode.
Other nuggets in this aisle
223 of the 4,401 frozen appetizers and hors d'oeuvres products are named nuggets. Per 100 g their median is 234 calories, 500 mg of sodium and 13.2 g of protein; 142 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken Breast Nuggets GUARANTEED VALUE | 424 mg | 235 |
| Chicken Breast Nuggets YUMMY | 424 mg | 207 |
| Gluten Free Breast Nuggets NATURERAISED FARMS | 422 mg | 244 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "nuggets", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): CHICKEN BREAST WITH RIB MEAT, WATER, SALT AND SODIUM PHOSPHATE, POWDERED CELLULOSE. BREADED WITH: ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, SALT, DRIED WHEY, DEXTROSE, SPICES, SOYBEAN OIL, PAPRIKA EXTRACT (COLOR), TURMERIC EXTRACT (COLOR), LEAVENING (SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE).
The statement lists 13 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Chicken Breast with Rib Meat, Water, Salt and Sodium Phosphate. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Oct 13, 2017), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Perdue Farms Incorporated submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2114295).
More Perdue frozen appetizers and hors d'oeuvres
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breaded Chicken Tenderloin Fritters, Original | 226 | 1.19 g | 1,036 mg |
| Lightly Breaded Chicken Chunks | 226 | 0 g | 667 mg |
| Breaded Organics Chicken Breast Nuggets | 224 | 1.32 g | 500 mg |
| Panko Breaded Chicken Breast & Vegetable Dino Nuggets Patties with Rib Meat | 228 | 3.26 g | 489 mg |
| Pizza Chicken Plus Chicken Breast & Vegetables Snackers | 222 | 3.33 g | 656 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Perdue Chicken Breast Mega Nuggets?
190 per 3 pieces (84g) serving, and 226 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Perdue Chicken Breast Mega Nuggets?
450mg per serving (20% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Perdue Farms Incorporated submitted to USDA, last updated Oct 13, 2017. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov