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McDonald's Chicken McNuggets calories and nutrition
One 6-piece order of McDonald's Chicken McNuggets has 250 calories, with 14 g of protein, 15 g of carbs and 15 g of fat (McDonald's USA).
Official US nutrition · Sources ↓
McDonald's Chicken McNuggets nutrition facts
Official US amounts per serving. Any calculated serving is explicitly labeled. Calories are kilocalories (kcal).
| Nutrient | Per serving6 pieces, without dipping sauce | % Daily Value | Per 100 gPublished by McDonald's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 250 | – | 131 |
| Total fat | 15 g | 19% | 7.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.5 g | 12% | 1.3 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g | – | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 40 mg | 13% | 20.9 mg |
| Sodium | 500 mg | 22% | 261 mg |
| Total carbohydrate | 15 g | 6% | 7.8 g |
| Dietary fiber | Not published | – | Not published |
| Total sugars | 0 g | – | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g | 0% | 0 g |
| Protein | 14 g | – | 7.3 g |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg |
| Calcium | 10 mg | 0% | 5.2 mg |
| Iron | 0.5 mg | 4% | 0.3 mg |
| Potassium | 220 mg | 4% | 114.8 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 6-piece order of McDonald's Chicken McNuggets (250 calories) takes about 79 minutes of walking, roughly 9,000 steps.
Compare calories by serving
One 6-piece order of McDonald's Chicken McNuggets has 250 calories, 140 fewer calories than one McDonald's McChicken (390 calories).
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McDonald's Chicken McNuggets questions
How many calories are in a 6-piece Chicken McNugget order?
The full 6-piece Chicken McNuggets order has 250 calories, without dipping sauce. This is not a per-nugget value.
What are the calories in 6 pc Chicken McNuggets with sauce?
The 6 pc order itself has 250 calories. Dipping sauce is separate; use the official value for the sauce you choose rather than treating it as included.
What nutrition comes with a 6-piece order?
The official serving has 14 g protein, 15 g carbohydrate, 15 g fat and 500 mg sodium. No serving weight is inferred from the per-100-g data.
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Official name: Chicken McNuggets (6 piece). Serving: 6 pieces, without dipping sauce. Official US item 200574, Chicken McNuggets (6 piece). Sauce, fries and drinks are separate. The archive supplies per-100-g data but no serving weight; none is inferred.
- McDonald's: Chicken McNuggets (6 piece) (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).
KaloCam isn't affiliated with McDonald's. Brand names are trademarks of their owners. US menu data from McDonald's's official nutrition information, checked Oct 29, 2026; recipes and portions vary by location and change over time.
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More official US nutrition
See McDonald’s Cheeseburger nutrition for the published US portions.
See McDonald’s meal calculator for the published US portions.