Chicken Nuggets — Calories and Macros

Fast-food breaded nuggets. Calories climb with dipping sauce.

High fat
280cal

per 6 pieces (~96g)
14% of a 2,000 cal day

Protein

14g

Carbs

16g

Fat

18g

Fiber

1g

Sugar

0.5g

Per 100 grams

Standardized to 100g so you can compare across foods.

Calories

292

Protein

14.6g

Carbs

16.7g

Fat

18.8g

Fiber

1g

Sugar

0.5g

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Common questions

How many calories are in chicken nuggets?

6 pieces (~96g) of chicken nuggets has 280 calories, with 14g protein, 16g carbs, and 18g fat.

How much protein is in chicken nuggets?

Chicken Nuggets has 14g of protein per 6 pieces (~96g). That is about 5g per 100 calories, not a significant source of protein.

Is chicken nuggets good for weight loss?

Any food can fit a weight-loss diet, because your total daily calories decide the result, not one food. Chicken Nuggets is calorie-dense and easy to overeat, so keep the portion measured and fit it into your target.

Is chicken nuggets healthy?

Healthy depends on the rest of your day, not one food. Keep an eye on the fat. In a balanced diet at your calorie target, chicken nuggets is fine; the portion and how often you eat it matter more than the food itself.

Nutrition values approximated from USDA FoodData Central. Estimates for tracking, not medical reference. Reviewed against USDA FoodData Central.