Meat and poultry
Chicken nuggets calories and nutrition
One precooked frozen dark-and-white-meat chicken nugget (18 g) has 48 calories, with 2.2 g of protein, 2.9 g of carbs and 3.1 g of fat. That is 268 calories per 100 g.
Precooked frozen chicken nuggets, dark and white meat, not reheated. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Chicken, nuggets, dark and white meat, precooked, frozen, not reheated”. These are generic precooked frozen nuggets before reheating, not McDonald’s. Added frying oil and sauces are not included. The dark-and-white-meat piece is 18 g; the white-meat piece is 20 g.
Serving size
1 nugget, frozen · 18 g
48 calories
- Protein
- 2.2 g18% of calories · 4% DV
- Carbs
- 2.9 g24% of calories · 1% DV
- Fat
- 3.1 g58% of calories · 4% DV
- Fiber
- 0.3 g
- Sugars
- 0.1 g
- Saturated fat
- 0.6 g
- Sodium
- 97 mg
Chicken nuggets nutrition facts before reheating
This USDA serving (18 g) has 48 calories, 2.2 g protein, 2.9 g carbs and 3.1 g fat. The figures apply to precooked frozen chicken nuggets, dark and white meat, not reheated; use the serving table to match your portion. Sources ↓
Calories in chicken nuggets by serving
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 nugget, frozen18 g | 48 | 2.2 g | 2.9 g | 3.1 g |
| 5 nuggets, frozen90 g | 241 | 11 g | 14 g | 16 g |
| 1 USDA serving, frozen87 g | 233 | 10 g | 14 g | 15 g |
| 100 g100 g | 268 | 12 g | 16 g | 17 g |
Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.
Chicken nuggets nutrition facts
Per 100 g, 268 calories: 18% from protein, 24% from carbs and 58% from fat.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving1 nugget, frozen · 18 g | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 268 | 48 | – |
| Total fat | 17 g | 3.1 g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 3.6 g | 0.6 g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 32 mg | 5.8 mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 540 mg | 97 mg | 4% |
| Total carbohydrate | 16 g | 2.9 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.6 g | 0.3 g | 1% |
| Total sugars | 0.7 g | 0.1 g | – |
| Protein | 12 g | 2.2 g | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 µg | 0.1 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 47 mg | 8.5 mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.9 mg | 0.2 mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 206 mg | 37 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 16 µg | 2.9 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4 mg | 0.1 mg | 0% |
% Daily Value is per serving (1 nugget, frozen), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.
Calories by type
Types are compared at the same weight (18 g). Their household serving sizes may differ.
| Type | Per 18 g | Per 100 g | Proteinper 18 g | Fatper 18 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precooked frozen chicken nuggets, dark and white meat, not reheated | 48 | 268 | 2.2 g | 3.1 g |
| Precooked frozen white-meat nuggets, not reheated | 47 | 261 | 2.6 g | 2.8 g |
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 one precooked frozen dark-and-white-meat chicken nugget (48 calories) takes about 15 minutes of walking, roughly 1,700 steps.
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Chicken nuggets questions
How many calories are in five chicken nuggets?
Five precooked frozen dark-and-white-meat chicken nuggets (90 g) has 241 calories: 16 g fat, 14 g carbs (1.4 g of it fiber) and 11 g protein.
How do dark-and-white-meat and white-meat nuggets compare?
For one precooked frozen dark-and-white-meat chicken nugget (18 g): precooked frozen chicken nuggets, dark and white meat, not reheated, 48 calories and precooked frozen white-meat nuggets, not reheated, 47 calories.
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Chicken, nuggets, dark and white meat, precooked, frozen, not reheated (FDC ID 172111, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Chicken, nuggets, white meat, precooked, frozen, not reheated (FDC ID 172112, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- 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).
Prepared by the KaloCam team · Updated