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McChicken calories and nutrition
One McDonald's McChicken has 390 calories, with 14 g of protein, 38 g of carbs and 21 g of fat (McDonald's USA).
Official name: McChicken®. Serving: 1 McChicken.
McChicken nutrition facts
Official US amounts per serving. Any calculated serving is explicitly labeled. Calories are kilocalories (kcal).
| Nutrient | Per serving1 McChicken | % Daily Value | Per 100 gPublished by McDonald's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 390 | – | 279.7 |
| Total fat | 21 g | 27% | 15.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.5 g | 18% | 2.5 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g | – | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 40 mg | 13% | 28.7 mg |
| Sodium | 560 mg | 24% | 401.6 mg |
| Total carbohydrate | 38 g | 14% | 27.2 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1 g | 5% | 0.7 g |
| Total sugars | 4 g | – | 2.9 g |
| Added sugars | 4 g | 7% | 2.9 g |
| Protein | 14 g | – | 10 g |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg |
| Calcium | 20 mg | 2% | 14.3 mg |
| Iron | 2 mg | 10% | 1.4 mg |
| Potassium | 310 mg | 6% | 222.3 mg |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | – | 0 mg |
Unmarked percentages are published by the brand, per stated serving. A dash means no percentage is shown.
“Not published” means a numeric amount is not given in the official information used here; it does not mean zero. Less-than amounts stay as printed. No serving weight is inferred from calories or per 100 g values.
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 McDonald's McChicken (390 calories) takes about 123 minutes of walking, roughly 14,000 steps.
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McChicken questions
McChicken kcal: how many calories per sandwich?
One US McChicken has 390 kcal (calories), 14 g protein, 38 g carbs and 21 g fat.
What are the calories of a McChicken per 100 g?
McDonald's publishes 279.7 calories per 100 g. The serving weight is not published.
How much sodium is in a McChicken?
One US McChicken has 560 mg sodium.
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- McDonald's: McChicken® (US; checked ).
- 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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