Chicken nuggets: calories and nutrition facts

Chicken nuggets has 250 kcal per 100 g. One serving, 6 Nuggets (100 g), has 250 kcal.

Calories
250 kcal
Protein
15.6 g
Carbohydrates
19.4 g
Fat
11.6 g

Per 100 g

Chicken nuggets: how many calories?

Chicken nuggets has 250 kcal per 100 g, with 15.6 g protein, 19.4 g carbs and 11.6 g fat. A 100 g serving (6 Nuggets) has 250 kcal. That is more than the average for Starters & Mains (171 kcal per 100 g). Most of its calories come from fat.

Where the calories come from

  • Protein26%
  • Carbohydrates32%
  • Fat43%

Calculate a portion

Calories
250 kcal
Protein
15.6 g
Carbohydrates
19.4 g
Fat
11.6 g

Nutrition facts

NutrientPer 100 gPer serving (100 g)
Calories250 kcal250 kcal
Fat11.6 g11.6 g
of which saturated fat2.7 g2.7 g
Carbohydrates19.4 g19.4 g
of which sugars1.3 g1.3 g
Fiber2.4 g2.4 g
Protein15.6 g15.6 g
Sodium547 mg547 mg
Water48.6 g48.6 g
Vitamin C0.5 mg0.5 mg
Calcium25 mg25 mg
Iron1 mg1 mg
Potassium270 mg270 mg
Magnesium25 mg25 mg

Source: Ciqual food composition table (ANSES, France). Data updated on 2 September 2026.

Share of reference intakes

Per 100 g, compared with an adult's reference intakes (2,000 kcal a day, Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011).

NutrientOf reference intake
Calories(250 kcal)13%
Fat(11.6 g)17%
of which saturated fat(2.7 g)13%
Carbohydrates(19.4 g)7%
of which sugars(1.3 g)1%
Protein(15.6 g)31%
Salt(1.37 g)23%

What the EU thresholds say

Nutrition claim thresholds from Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, per 100 g.

  • High protein (at least 20% of calories)
  • Low sugars (5 g or less)

Chicken nuggets: frequently asked questions

Chicken nuggets: how many calories per serving?

A 100 g serving (6 Nuggets) has 250 kcal.

Chicken nuggets: how much protein?

Chicken nuggets contains 15.6 g of protein per 100 g, 31% of the 50 g reference intake.

Chicken nuggets: how much fibre?

Chicken nuggets provides 2.4 g of fibre per 100 g, 10% of the 25 g a day recommended by EFSA.

Chicken nuggets: how much makes 100 kcal?

100 kcal is about 40 g of this food.

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