Calories in Chicken Nuggets

📏 Serving Size: 5 Nuggets (85.0g)

🧪 Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
  • Calories 180.2
  • Total Fat 7.0 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.5 g
  • Cholesterol 0.0 mg
  • Sodium 440.3 mg
  • Potassium 0.0 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate 13.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber 1.0 g
  • Sugars 1.0 g
  • Protein 13.0 g
Vitamins & Minerals
  • Vitamin A 100.3 IU
  • Vitamin B-12 0.0 µg
  • Vitamin B-6 0.0 mg
  • Vitamin C 0.0 mg
  • Vitamin D 0.0 IU
  • Vitamin E 0.0 mg
  • Calcium 40.0 mg
  • Copper 0.0 mg
  • Folate 0.0 µg
  • Iron 1.4 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

With 180.2 calories per serving (5 Nuggets (85.0g)), Chicken Nuggets is a moderately calorie-dense food worth tracking if you're managing your intake. The majority of its calories come from fat (7.0g, 37.7% of calories), including 0.5g of saturated fat.

📝 Ingredients

Chicken Breast with Rib Meat, Water, Vegetable Protein Product (soy Protein Concentrate, Zinc Oxide, Niacinamide, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Gluconate, Vitamin a Palmitate, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate [B1], Pyridoxine Hydrochloride [B6], Riboflavin [B2], and Cyanocobalamin [B12]), Seasoning (salt, Cane Sugar, Dried Onion and Garlic, Spices, Hydrolyzed Corn and Soy Protein, Wheat Flour, Soybean And/or Cottonseed Oil), Sodiumphosphate, Tricalcium Phosphate. Battered with: Water, Enriched Wheat Flour (enriched Withniacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Modified Corn Starch,yellow Corn Flour, Salt, Rendered Chicken Fat, Nonfat Dry Milk, Dextrose, Dipotassiumphosphate, Xanthan Gum, Tbhq, Citric Acid, Spice Extractives. Breaded with: Bleachedenriched Wheat Flour (enriched with Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin,folic Acid), Salt, Dextrose, Spices, Leavening (sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate), Rice Flour, Yeast, Extractives of Paprika. Breading Is Set in Vegetable Oil.

🔬 Ingredient Analysis

⚠️ Artificial Preservatives ⚠️ Emulsifiers / Stabilisers ℹ️ Fortified / Enriched

Artificial Preservatives: Tbhq

Emulsifiers / Stabilisers: Xanthan Gum, Modified Corn Starch

Fortification / Enrichment Agents: Ferrous Sulfate, Reduced Iron, Niacinamide, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Cyanocobalamin, Folic Acid, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Zinc Oxide, Tricalcium Phosphate

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. Fortification agents are synthetic vitamins or minerals added to restore nutrients lost during processing or to boost nutritional content. They are added for public health reasons and are widely considered safe.

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📊 % Daily Value

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

Nutrient Amount % Daily Value
Calories180.2 kcal9%
Total Fat7.0 g9%
Saturated Fat0.5 g3%
Sodium440.3 mg19%
Total Carbohydrate13.0 g5%
Dietary Fiber1.0 g4%
Protein13.0 g26%
Calcium40.0 mg3%
Iron1.4 mg8%

* 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

Chicken Nuggets accounts for 9% of a standard 2,000 calorie daily diet per serving. The majority of the calories for this food comes from fat. Fat makes up 37.7% of the calories.

Fat 37.7%
Carbs 31.1%
Protein 31.1%
Fat 37.7% Carbs 31.1% Protein 31.1%

🏃 Exercise Burn Time

How long would it take to burn off the 180.2 calories in Chicken Nuggets? The table below shows burn time for a 170-pound person doing common exercises.

Exercise Minutes to Burn
Running: 10 minutes per mile 13.6 min
Walking: 17 minutes per mile 31.1 min
Cycling (Low Intensity) 19.7 min
HIIT 16.7 min
Golf (Riding Cart) 38.1 min

Find more information on calories burned doing popular exercises.

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