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Nutritional Profile of Chicken Nuggets (From School Lunch)

We got 54 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Chicken Nuggets (From School Lunch).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

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

Most notable of them being

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks decently (Top 500) for 16 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 first-rate (Top 10) for three nutrients.

These are

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for nine 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 (From School Lunch)

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 (From School Lunch)

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 (From School Lunch)

22.9%
12.9%
15.7%
46.5%
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 (From School Lunch)

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 (From School Lunch)

2.8%
3.6%
4.2%
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 (From School Lunch)

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 (From School Lunch)

In food category: Poultry Products

Carbohydrates (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
22.9 g
6.5 g
2
1010
Fiber, total dietary
2.2 g
623.7 mg
2
230
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
490 mg
138.9 mg
26
1627
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
3.6 g
1 g
279
1208
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
4.2 g
1.2 g
79
696
Fatty Acids, total saturated
2.8 g
802.3 mg
205
1243
Total Lipid (Fat)
12.9 g
3.7 g
136
648
Saturated Fats (7)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Butyric Acid (4:0)
1 mg
0.3 mg
18
457
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)
5 mg
1.4 mg
62
705
Myristic Acid (14:0)
41 mg
11.6 mg
127
1109
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
2.2 g
620.9 mg
185
941
Stearic Acid (18:0)
494 mg
140 mg
273
1198
Monounsaturated Fats (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Erucic Acid (22:1)
3 mg
0.9 mg
15
208
Oleic Acid (18:1)
3.3 g
921.4 mg
239
1223
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
273 mg
77.4 mg
276
710
Paullinic Acid (20:1)
52 mg
14.7 mg
92
422
Polyunsaturated Fats (7)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Docosahexaenoic Acid, DHA (22:6 n-3)
2 mg
0.6 mg
42
420
Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3)
3 mg
0.9 mg
33
194
Eicosapentaenoic Acid, EPA (20:5 n-3)
2 mg
0.6 mg
18
335
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4)
26 mg
7.4 mg
154
268
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
3.9 g
1.1 g
69
662
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
267 mg
75.7 mg
65
689
Parinaric Acid (18:4)
1 mg
0.3 mg
13
164
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
15.7 g
4.5 g
248
448
Water-soluble Vitamins (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
15 µg
4.3 µg
48
440
Folate, food
6 µg
1.7 µg
41
283
Folate, total
11 µg
3.1 µg
45
381
Folic Acid
5 µg
1.4 µg
16
260
Niacin
6 mg
1.7 mg
242
582
Riboflavin
204 µg
57.8 µg
152
607
Thiamin
92 µg
26.1 µg
109
792
Vitamin B12
0.2 µg
0.1 µg
165
706
Vitamin B6
309 µg
87.6 µg
261
672
Vitamin C
600 µg
170.1 µg
53
617
Fat-soluble Vitamins (5)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
1.2 mg
348.7 µg
24
520
Phylloquinone
10.4 µg
2.9 µg
13
818
Retinol
16 µg
4.5 µg
88
465
Vitamin A, RAE
16 µg
4.5 µg
90
697
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
0.3 µg
0.1 µg
10
160
Minerals (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
32 mg
9.1 mg
26
515
Copper, Cu
74 µg
21 µg
127
775
Iron, Fe
2 mg
564.2 µg
90
722
Magnesium, Mg
24 mg
6.8 mg
16
323
Phosphorus, P
183 mg
51.9 mg
103
481
Potassium, K
231 mg
65.5 mg
119
667
Selenium, Se
17.7 µg
5 µg
203
514
Sodium, Na
511 mg
144.9 mg
70
638
Zinc, Zn
710 µg
201.3 µg
275
847
Other Micronutrients (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Cholesterol
50 mg
14.2 mg
126
331
Choline
44.9 mg
12.7 mg
273
708
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
46.5 g
13.2 g
318
1706
Other (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Kcal (Energy)
270 kcal
76.5 kcal
68
418
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of chicken nuggets (from school lunch) with 54 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Chicken Nuggets (From School Lunch)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
1 Nugget16.0 g0.6 oz
1 Cup140.0 g4.9 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of chicken nuggets (from school lunch)

5 Similar Poultry Products

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Chicken NuggetsNo of
Nutrients
52
(From Other Sources)
57
(From Restaurant)
55
(Made From Frozen)
55
(Not Further Specified)
55
Figure 5. Similar poultry products 1 to 5.

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