Meat and poultry
Chicken fingers calories and nutrition
1 chicken finger (30 g) has 81 calories, with 5.8 g of protein, 5.2 g of carbs and 4.2 g of fat. That is 271 calories per 100 g.
Generic fast-food chicken tenders. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Fast foods, chicken tenders”. Generic fast-food tenders, not unbreaded chicken breast or an official restaurant item. USDA’s strip is 30 g; actual sizes and breading differ. Sauces and sides are separate.
Serving size
1 chicken finger · 30 g
81 calories
- Protein
- 5.8 g28% of calories · 12% DV
- Carbs
- 5.2 g25% of calories · 2% DV
- Fat
- 4.2 g46% of calories · 5% DV
- Fiber
- 0.4 g
- Sugars
- 0.1 g
- Saturated fat
- 0.7 g
- Sodium
- 230.7 mg
Calories in chicken fingers by serving
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 chicken finger30 g | 81 | 5.8 g | 5.2 g | 4.2 g |
| 3 chicken fingers90 g | 244 | 17.3 g | 15.5 g | 12.6 g |
| 1 USDA serving of chicken fingers184 g | 499 | 35.4 g | 31.7 g | 25.7 g |
| 100 g100 g | 271 | 19.2 g | 17.3 g | 14 g |
Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.
Chicken fingers nutrition facts
Per 100 g, 271 calories: 28% from protein, 25% from carbs and 46% from fat.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving1 chicken finger · 30 g | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 271 | 81 | – |
| Total fat | 14 g | 4.2 g | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 2.5 g | 0.7 g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 48 mg | 14.4 mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 769 mg | 230.7 mg | 10% |
| Total carbohydrate | 17.3 g | 5.2 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.2 g | 0.4 g | 1% |
| Total sugars | 0.4 g | 0.1 g | – |
| Protein | 19.2 g | 5.8 g | 12% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 µg | 0.1 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 17 mg | 5.1 mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.7 mg | 0.2 mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 373 mg | 111.9 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 3 µg | 0.9 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1 mg | 0.3 mg | 0% |
% Daily Value is per serving (1 chicken finger), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.
How long to walk it off
Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So 1 chicken finger (81 calories) takes about 26 minutes of walking, roughly 2,900 steps.
Compare calories by serving
1 chicken finger has 81 calories, 33 more calories than one frozen chicken nugget (48 calories). The portions weigh 30 g and 18 g, respectively.
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Chicken fingers questions
What is the chicken fingers nutritional information for three pieces?
Three USDA strips weigh 90 g and provide 244 calories, 17.3 g protein, 15.5 g carbs, 12.6 g fat and 692.1 mg sodium.
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Fast foods, chicken tenders (FDC ID 173321, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- USDA official bulk data, records verified October 29, 2026.
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
- Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).
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