McDonald's Chicken McNuggets
290 calories per 1 pieces (95 g), from USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
- Per 1 pieces (95 g)% Daily Value
- Calories290 kcal
- Total Fat19 g24%
- Saturated Fat3 g15%
- Trans Fat0 g
- Cholesterol40 mg14%
- Sodium540 mg23%
- Total Carbohydrate14 g5%
- Dietary Fiber—
- Total Sugars0 g
- Added Sugars—
- Protein15 g
- Vitamin D—
- Calcium10 mg0%
- Iron0.8 mg4%
- Potassium240 mg6%
- Monounsaturated fat8 g
- Polyunsaturated fat5 g
- Vitamin C1 mg2%
- Thiamin0.15 mg15%
- Riboflavin0.1 mg8%
- Vitamin B60.38 mg20%
- Vitamin B120.31 mcg15%
- Pantothenic Acid0.8 mg15%
- Phosphorus260 mg20%
- Magnesium25 mg6%
- Zinc0.6 mg6%
- Copper0.05 mg6%
- Manganese0.13 mg6%
%DV for adults and children 4 and older.
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- Calories287 kcal → 290 kcal · nearest 10 kcal
- Total Fat18.8 g → 19 g · nearest 1 g
- Saturated Fat3.1 g → 3 g · nearest 0.5 g
- Trans Fat0.108 g → 0 g · shown as 0
- Cholesterol41.8 mg → 40 mg · nearest 5 mg
- Sodium538 mg → 540 mg · nearest 10 mg
- Total Carbohydrate14.3 g → 14 g · nearest 1 g
- Total Sugars0.076 g → 0 g · shown as 0
- Protein15 g → 15 g · nearest 1 g
- Calcium10.5 mg → 10 mg · nearest 10 mg (FDA guidance)
- Iron0.846 mg → 0.8 mg · nearest 0.1 mg (FDA guidance)
- Potassium239 mg → 240 mg · nearest 10 mg (FDA guidance)
USDA's value for this serving, then what a label prints. Where these numbers come from
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- Protein21% of calories
- Fat59% of calories
- Carbohydrate20% of calories
Questions about McDonald's Chicken McNuggets
How many calories are in McDonald's Chicken McNuggets?
McDonald's Chicken McNuggets has 290 calories per 1 pieces (95 g) and 300 per 100 g, as a Nutrition Facts label rounds them.
How much protein is in McDonald's Chicken McNuggets?
McDonald's Chicken McNuggets has 15 g of protein per 1 pieces (95 g) and 16 g per 100 g.
What does %DV mean here?
% Daily Value is the share of FDA's Daily Value in one serving, for adults and children 4 and older. Amounts and percentages are rounded the way a Nutrition Facts label rounds them. Protein shows no %DV: a label needs a protein quality score for it.
Where does this data come from?
- Nutrient values: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, released 2018-04, FDC ID 173297.
- Daily Values and label rounding: FDA, 21 CFR 101.9, as of 2026-02-12.
- Rounding of each amount: 21 CFR 101.9(c).
- %DV: 21 CFR 101.9(d)(7)(ii).
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