Food
Chicken nuggets nutrition facts
A typical portion of chicken nuggets (1 nugget; 16 g, from frozen) has 50 calories and 2g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 6 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 270 calories (from school lunch) to 307 (nFS).
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 nuggets, from frozen, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 13.4g
- more than 61% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 298
- more than 73% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 600mg
- more than 87% of reference foods
1 nugget weighs 16 g in USDA's record for Chicken nuggets, from frozen (FDC 2706096).
Where the calories come from: 24% carbohydrate, 58% fat and 18% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Every form of chicken nuggets USDA describes
Not further specified has the most calories per 100 g (307); the fewest: From school lunch (270)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken nuggets, from frozen | 298 | 13.4 g | 19.2 g | 600 mg |
| Chicken nuggets, NFSSame values: Chicken nuggets, from fast food, Chicken nuggets, from restaurant | 307 | 15.9 g | 20.4 g | 594 mg |
| Chicken nuggets, from school lunch | 270 | 15.7 g | 12.9 g | 511 mg |
| Chicken nuggets, from other sources | 304 | 15.2 g | 20 g | 596 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 nugget (16 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2.14 g | 13.4 g | 4% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 3.08 g | 19.2 g | 4% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 2.86 g | 17.9 g | 1% |
| Energy | 47.7 kcal | 298 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 7.53 g | 47.1 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.13 g | 0.80 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.29 g | 1.80 g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 5.76 mg | 36.0 mg | 2% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.64 g | 4.00 g | 3% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.98 g | 6.14 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.21 g | 7.57 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 8.32 mg | 52.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.17 mg | 1.06 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 4.48 mg | 28.0 mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus, P | 29.3 mg | 183 mg | 2% |
| Potassium, K | 36.6 mg | 229 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 96.0 mg | 600 mg | 4% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.14 mg | 0.87 mg | 1% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.018 mg | 0.11 mg | 2% |
| Selenium, Se | 3.02 µg | 18.9 µg | 5% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 1.92 µg | 12.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 2.88 µg | 18.0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 8.48 µg | 53.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.34 mg | 2.13 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.048 µg | 0.30 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 4.48 µg | 28.0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 15.0 µg | 94.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.064 mg | 0.40 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.015 mg | 0.092 mg | 1% |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 mg | 0.16 mg | 2% |
| Niacin | 0.58 mg | 3.64 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.037 mg | 0.23 mg | 2% |
| Folate, total | 5.92 µg | 37.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.038 µg | 0.24 µg | 2% |
| Choline, total | 5.66 mg | 35.4 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 1.78 µg | 11.1 µg | 1% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 5.92 µg | 37.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 5.92 µg | 37.0 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.00064 g | 0.0040 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.00016 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.00096 g | 0.0060 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0090 g | 0.056 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.49 g | 3.04 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.12 g | 0.78 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.88 g | 5.51 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 1.11 g | 6.93 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.084 g | 0.53 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.0077 g | 0.048 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.00048 g | 0.0030 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.077 g | 0.48 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.00048 g | 0.0030 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.017 g | 0.11 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.00064 g | 0.0040 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.0011 g | 0.0070 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.00064 g | 0.0040 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2706096: 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 nuggets?
50 in 1 nugget (16 g) of from frozen; 270 to 307 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in chicken nuggets?
2g in 1 nugget; 13.4 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in chicken nuggets?
95mg in 1 nugget; 600 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