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Nutritional Profile of Chicken Nuggets - Care Omnia Nutrition

We got 52 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Chicken Nuggets.

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks high (Top 250) for five nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks moderately (Top 500) for 18 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Poultry Products) shows that it ranks great (Top 10) for four nutrients.

These are

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for 11 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Chicken Nuggets

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Chicken Nuggets

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Chicken Nuggets

18.1%
17.9%
13.8%
47.9%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Chicken Nuggets

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Chicken Nuggets

3.6%
5.9%
6.8%
Saturated
Mono
Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Chicken Nuggets

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Chicken Nuggets

In food category: Poultry Products

Carbohydrates (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
18.1 g
5.1 g
5
1202
Fiber, total dietary
1.4 g
396.9 mg
6
244
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
880 mg
249.5 mg
17
1588
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
5.9 g
1.7 g
148
816
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
6.8 g
1.9 g
19
429
Fatty Acids, total saturated
3.6 g
1 g
149
1106
Total Lipid (Fat)
17.9 g
5.1 g
72
489
Saturated Fats (7)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Butyric Acid (4:0)
2 mg
0.6 mg
17
456
Capric Acid (10:0)
3 mg
0.9 mg
38
529
Caprylic Acid (8:0)
4 mg
1.1 mg
17
400
Lauric Acid (12:0)
6 mg
1.7 mg
61
704
Myristic Acid (14:0)
51 mg
14.5 mg
117
1099
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
2.8 g
781.3 mg
128
814
Stearic Acid (18:0)
622 mg
176.3 mg
208
1070
Monounsaturated Fats (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Erucic Acid (22:1)
6 mg
1.7 mg
12
205
Oleic Acid (18:1)
5.3 g
1.5 g
120
854
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
446 mg
126.4 mg
201
537
Paullinic Acid (20:1)
84 mg
23.8 mg
62
390
Polyunsaturated Fats (7)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Docosahexaenoic Acid, DHA (22:6 n-3)
3 mg
0.9 mg
41
419
Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3)
4 mg
1.1 mg
32
193
Eicosapentaenoic Acid, EPA (20:5 n-3)
3 mg
0.9 mg
17
334
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4)
42 mg
11.9 mg
139
252
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
6.3 g
1.8 g
20
410
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
432 mg
122.5 mg
31
525
Parinaric Acid (18:4)
2 mg
0.6 mg
12
163
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
13.8 g
3.9 g
260
505
Water-soluble Vitamins (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
5 µg
1.4 µg
58
450
Folate, food
5 µg
1.4 µg
42
284
Folate, total
5 µg
1.4 µg
51
389
Niacin
7.5 mg
2.1 mg
140
396
Riboflavin
61 µg
17.3 µg
261
750
Thiamin
112 µg
31.8 µg
93
772
Vitamin B12
0.2 µg
0.1 µg
165
706
Vitamin B6
349 µg
98.9 µg
236
632
Fat-soluble Vitamins (5)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
1.3 mg
371.4 µg
17
512
Phylloquinone
11.1 µg
3.1 µg
9
811
Retinol
18 µg
5.1 µg
86
463
Vitamin A, RAE
18 µg
5.1 µg
88
695
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
0.3 µg
0.1 µg
10
160
Minerals (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
23 mg
6.5 mg
34
524
Copper, Cu
80 µg
22.7 µg
121
769
Iron, Fe
1 mg
286.3 µg
165
820
Magnesium, Mg
26 mg
7.4 mg
14
319
Phosphorus, P
196 mg
55.6 mg
90
468
Potassium, K
248 mg
70.3 mg
102
650
Selenium, Se
18.9 µg
5.4 µg
192
502
Sodium, Na
622 mg
176.3 mg
23
527
Zinc, Zn
770 µg
218.3 µg
270
838
Other Micronutrients (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Cholesterol
36 mg
10.2 mg
136
345
Choline
35.4 mg
10 mg
290
802
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
47.9 g
13.6 g
306
1671
Other (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Kcal (Energy)
289 kcal
81.9 kcal
53
399
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of chicken nuggets with 52 nutrient values.

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  • No animal by-products in feed

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5 Similar Poultry Products

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Nutrients
(From Other Sources)
57
(From Restaurant)
55
(From School Lunch)
54
(Made From Frozen)
55
(Not Further Specified)
55
Figure 4. Similar poultry products 1 to 5.

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