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Chicken breast tenders nutrition facts
A typical portion of chicken breast tenders (3 oz; 85 g, breaded, uncooked) has 220 calories and 13g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 252 calories (breaded, cooked, microwaved) to 263 (breaded, uncooked).
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.
USDA values per 100 g for Chicken breast tenders, breaded, uncooked, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 14.7g
- more than 63% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 263
- more than 67% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 536mg
- more than 84% of reference foods
3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Chicken breast tenders, breaded, uncooked (FDC 171515).
Where the calories come from: 23% carbohydrate, 54% fat and 23% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Selenium21 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 38% of the Daily Value
- Niacin4.9 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 30% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.2 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 19% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.2 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 15% of the Daily Value
- Choline82 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 15% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus179 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin K12 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 171515), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of chicken breast tenders USDA describes
Breaded, uncooked has the most calories per 100 g (263); the fewest: Breaded, cooked, microwaved (252)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast tenders, breaded, uncooked | 263 | 14.7 g | 15.8 g | 536 mg |
| Chicken breast tenders, breaded, cooked, microwaved | 252 | 16.4 g | 12.9 g | 446 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (102)
The portion is 3 oz (85 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (20)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 12.5 g | 14.7 g | 25% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 13.4 g | 15.8 g | 17% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 12.8 g | 15.0 g | 5% |
| Ash | 1.50 g | 1.77 g | |
| Energy | 224 kcal | 263 kcal | |
| Starch | 11.3 g | 13.3 g | |
| Sucrose | 0.060 g | 0.070 g | |
| Glucose | 0.13 g | 0.15 g | |
| Fructose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Maltose | 0.13 g | 0.15 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 44.8 g | 52.7 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.31 g | 0.37 g | |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.94 g | 1.10 g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 34.9 mg | 41.0 mg | 12% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.77 g | 3.26 g | 14% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 5.51 g | 6.48 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.84 g | 3.34 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 16.1 mg | 19.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.94 mg | 1.11 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 19.6 mg | 23.0 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus, P | 179 mg | 211 mg | 14% |
| Potassium, K | 182 mg | 214 mg | 4% |
| Sodium, Na | 456 mg | 536 mg | 20% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.66 mg | 0.78 mg | 6% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.17 mg | 0.20 mg | 19% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.19 mg | 0.23 mg | 8% |
| Selenium, Se | 21.0 µg | 24.7 µg | 38% |
Vitamins (26)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.068 mg | 0.080 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.17 µg | 0.20 µg | 1% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.68 mg | 0.80 mg | 1% |
| Thiamin | 0.18 mg | 0.21 mg | 15% |
| Riboflavin | 0.077 mg | 0.091 mg | 6% |
| Niacin | 4.85 mg | 5.71 mg | 30% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.73 mg | 0.85 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.035 mg | 0.041 mg | 2% |
| Folate, total | 10.2 µg | 12.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.23 µg | 0.27 µg | 10% |
| Choline, total | 81.9 mg | 96.4 mg | 15% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) | 13.0 µg | 15.3 µg | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 12.5 µg | 14.7 µg | 10% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 10.2 µg | 12.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 10.2 µg | 12.0 µg | 3% |
| Betaine | 10.6 mg | 12.5 mg | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.16 g | 0.18 g | |
| Threonine | 0.47 g | 0.56 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.51 g | 0.60 g | |
| Leucine | 0.87 g | 1.02 g | |
| Lysine | 0.84 g | 0.99 g | |
| Methionine | 0.26 g | 0.30 g | |
| Cystine | 0.14 g | 0.17 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.45 g | 0.53 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.28 g | 0.33 g | |
| Valine | 0.56 g | 0.66 g | |
| Arginine | 0.68 g | 0.80 g | |
| Histidine | 0.37 g | 0.43 g | |
| Alanine | 0.61 g | 0.72 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.01 g | 1.19 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.91 g | 2.24 g | |
| Glycine | 0.54 g | 0.63 g | |
| Proline | 0.57 g | 0.68 g | |
| Serine | 0.46 g | 0.54 g |
Fatty acids (25)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 2.25 g | 2.65 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.52 g | 0.61 g | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 5.04 g | 5.93 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 2.72 g | 3.20 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.12 g | 0.14 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.43 g | 0.51 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.031 g | 0.037 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 15:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 24:0 | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 171515: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in chicken breast tenders?
220 in 3 oz (85 g) of breaded, uncooked; 252 to 263 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in chicken breast tenders?
13g in 3 oz; 14.7 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in chicken breast tenders?
460mg in 3 oz; 536 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov