Calories in Original Cheese Nuggets

📏 Serving Size: 1 Serving (100.0g)

🧪 Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
  • Calories 319.0
  • Total Fat 17.0 g
  • Saturated Fat 9.0 g
  • Cholesterol 56.0 mg
  • Sodium 826.0 mg
  • Potassium 90.0 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate 26.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber 1.0 g
  • Sugars 1.0 g
  • Protein 16.0 g
Vitamins & Minerals
  • Vitamin A 550.0 IU
  • Vitamin B-12 0.0 µg
  • Vitamin B-6 0.0 mg
  • Vitamin C 1.2 mg
  • Vitamin D 0.0 IU
  • Vitamin E 0.0 mg
  • Calcium 386.0 mg
  • Copper 0.0 mg
  • Folate 0.0 µg
  • Iron 0.7 mg
  • Magnesium 0.0 mg
  • Manganese 0.0 mg
  • Niacin 0.0 mg
  • Pantothenic Acid 0.0 mg
  • Phosphorus 0.0 mg
  • Riboflavin 0.0 mg
  • Thiamin 0.0 mg
  • Zinc 0.0 mg
Note: Nutrition information comes from the USDA Food Central Database. Daily values are based on a 2,000 calorie per day diet (FDA). Actual requirements vary by individual. Use at your own risk.

📋 Nutrition Summary

At 319.0 calories per serving (1 Serving (100.0g)), Original Cheese Nuggets is a high-calorie food — portion size matters if you're monitoring your daily intake. The majority of its calories come from fat (17.0g, 47.7% of calories), including 9.0g of saturated fat. One thing to note: a single serving contains 826.0mg of sodium (36% of the daily recommended limit), which is significant if you're watching your salt intake.

🏷️ Diet & Nutrition Tags

✅ High Protein ⚠️ High Sodium ⚠️ High Saturated Fat

Tags are generated automatically from USDA nutrition data using standard dietary thresholds. They are for general guidance only and are not medical advice.

📝 Ingredients

Cheddar Cheese (pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes & Annatto {color}). Battered with Water, Wheat Flour, Yellow Corn Flour, Modified Corn Starch, Soy Protein Isolate, Nonfat Dry Milk, Dried Egg Whites, Yellow 5 and Red 40. Breaded with Bleached Wheat Flour, Salt, Whey, Canola Oil. Breaded with Bleached Wheat Flour, Salt, Yellow Corn Flour, Dextrose, Leavening (sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Palm Oil, Mono and Diglycerides, Corn Starch, Soybean Oil, Yeast. Battered with Water, Food Starch-Modified, Rice Flour, Tapioca Dextrin, Leavening (sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate), Xanthan Gum, Salt, and Spice Extract.

🔬 Ingredient Analysis

⚠️ Artificial Colours ⚠️ Emulsifiers / Stabilisers

Artificial Colours: Red 40, Yellow 5

Emulsifiers / Stabilisers: Mono And Diglycerides, Diglycerides, Xanthan Gum, Modified Corn Starch, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Pyrophosphate

Detected additives are based on the ingredient list in the USDA Food Central Database. Always read the full product label as formulations can change. Presence of these ingredients does not necessarily indicate a health risk — consult a healthcare professional for personalised dietary advice.

📊 % Daily Value

The following shows how one serving of Original Cheese Nuggets contributes to the recommended daily intake for key nutrients, based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrient Amount % Daily Value
Calories319.0 kcal16%
Total Fat17.0 g22%
Saturated Fat9.0 g45%
Cholesterol56.0 mg19%
Sodium826.0 mg36% ⚠️
Total Carbohydrate26.0 g9%
Dietary Fiber1.0 g4%
Protein16.0 g32% ✅
Vitamin C1.2 mg1%
Calcium386.0 mg30%
Iron0.7 mg4%
Potassium90.0 mg2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

🔥 Calorie Analysis

Original Cheese Nuggets accounts for 16% of a standard 2,000 calorie daily diet per serving. The majority of the calories for this food comes from fat. Fat makes up 47.7% of the calories.

Fat 47.7%
Carbs 32.4%
Protein 19.9%
Fat 47.7% Carbs 32.4% Protein 19.9%

🏃 Exercise Burn Time

How long would it take to burn off the 319.0 calories in Original Cheese Nuggets? The table below shows burn time for a 170-pound person doing common exercises.

Exercise Minutes to Burn
Running: 10 minutes per mile 24.1 min
Walking: 17 minutes per mile 55.0 min
Cycling (Low Intensity) 34.9 min
HIIT 29.6 min
Softball 59.9 min

Find more information on calories burned doing popular exercises.

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