Simply Balanced · Frozen Appetizers and Hors D'oeuvres
Gluten Free Chicken Nuggets
A 5 nuggets (85g) serving of Gluten Free Chicken Nuggets by Simply Balanced has 180 calories, 0g of sugars and 430mg of sodium, as submitted by Target Stores to USDA (FoodData Central 2660860, record updated Sep 5, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2660860, available Oct 26, 2023; 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 Target Stores submitted to USDA, for the declared 85g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 085239053225
- Category
- Frozen Appetizers and Hors D'oeuvres
- Records
- 5 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, none of the 4,401 frozen appetizers and hors d'oeuvres products in USDA's branded database has less sugar, and it has more sodium than 53% of them.
Where the calories come from: 32% carbohydrate, 24% fat and 43% 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 | 0 g | 1.8 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 506 mg | 490 mg | 53% |
| Protein | 23.5 g | 10 g | 99% |
| Calories | 212 | 231 | 37% |
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; 114 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken Gluten Free Organic Nuggets IAN'S | 402 mg | 264 |
| Tandoori Seasoned Chicken Nuggets SAFFRON ROAD | 400 mg | 153 |
| Chicken Nuggets GOOD GRACES | 400 mg | 194 |
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, ANCIENT GRAIN BLEND (AMARANTH, QUINOA, MILLET, SORGHUM, TEFF), RICE FLOUR, POTATOES, CORN STARCH, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, VINEGAR, RICE STARCH, SEA SALT, SALT, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, QUINOA, RAISIN JUICE CONCENTRATE, HONEY, YEAST, LEAVENING (CREAM OF TARTAR, SODIUM BICARBONATE), SPICE, NATURAL FLAVOR. BREADING SET IN EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL.
The statement lists 20 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Chicken Breast with Rib Meat, Water, Ancient Grain Blend (amaranth. 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 Sep 5, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Target Stores submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2660860).
More Simply Balanced frozen appetizers and hors d'oeuvres
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breaded Chicken Breast Strips with Rib Meat | 200 | 0 g | 412 mg |
| Whole Grain Chicken Nuggets | 250 | 0 g | 345 mg |
| Grilled Gluten Free Chicken Breast Strips | 153 | 0 g | 365 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Simply Balanced Gluten Free Chicken Nuggets?
180 per 5 nuggets (85g) serving, and 212 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Simply Balanced Gluten Free Chicken Nuggets?
430mg per serving (19% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Target Stores submitted to USDA, last updated Sep 5, 2023. 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