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Nutritional Profile of Chicken Nuggets (From Other Sources)

We got 57 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Chicken Nuggets (From Other Sources).

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 seven 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 top-of-the-line (Top 10) for two nutrients.

These are

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for 15 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 Other Sources)

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 Other Sources)

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 Other Sources)

15.8%
20%
15.2%
46.7%
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 Other Sources)

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 Other Sources)

3.7%
7.3%
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 (From Other Sources)

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 Other Sources)

In food category: Poultry Products

Carbohydrates (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
15.8 g
4.5 g
14
1306
Fiber, total dietary
1.2 g
340.2 mg
7
246
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
300 mg
85 mg
35
1646
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
7.3 g
2.1 g
85
612
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
6.8 g
1.9 g
17
425
Fatty Acids, total saturated
3.7 g
1 g
140
1080
Total Lipid (Fat)
20 g
5.7 g
50
444
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)
6 mg
1.7 mg
35
526
Caprylic Acid (8:0)
10 mg
2.8 mg
14
394
Lauric Acid (12:0)
5 mg
1.4 mg
62
705
Myristic Acid (14:0)
46 mg
13 mg
122
1104
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
2.5 g
720.1 mg
151
853
Stearic Acid (18:0)
944 mg
267.6 mg
89
756
Monounsaturated Fats (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Erucic Acid (22:1)
5 mg
1.4 mg
13
206
Oleic Acid (18:1)
6.7 g
1.9 g
63
639
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
352 mg
99.8 mg
240
631
Paullinic Acid (20:1)
125 mg
35.4 mg
38
349
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)
5 mg
1.4 mg
31
192
Eicosapentaenoic Acid, EPA (20:5 n-3)
2 mg
0.6 mg
18
335
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4)
50 mg
14.2 mg
133
244
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
6.3 g
1.8 g
20
410
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
451 mg
127.9 mg
25
507
Parinaric Acid (18:4)
2 mg
0.6 mg
12
163
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
15.2 g
4.3 g
250
464
Water-soluble Vitamins (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
22 µg
6.2 µg
43
433
Folate, food
15 µg
4.3 µg
32
274
Folate, total
19 µg
5.4 µg
37
371
Folic Acid
4 µg
1.1 µg
17
261
Niacin
5.3 mg
1.5 mg
328
700
Riboflavin
192 µg
54.4 µg
164
619
Thiamin
92 µg
26.1 µg
109
792
Vitamin B12
0.3 µg
0.1 µg
159
700
Vitamin B6
174 µg
49.3 µg
315
807
Vitamin C
500 µg
141.7 µg
54
618
Fat-soluble Vitamins (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
1.4 mg
402.6 µg
14
501
beta-Carotene
16 µg
4.5 µg
16
1150
beta-Cryptoxanthin
8 µg
2.3 µg
5
177
Lutein + Zeaxanthin
30 µg
8.5 µg
45
1004
Phylloquinone
8.2 µg
2.3 µg
24
840
Retinol
7 µg
2 µg
97
474
Vitamin A, RAE
9 µg
2.6 µg
97
704
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
0.2 µg
0.1 µg
11
161
Minerals (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
23 mg
6.5 mg
34
524
Copper, Cu
69 µg
19.6 µg
132
780
Iron, Fe
900 µg
255.1 µg
176
832
Magnesium, Mg
25 mg
7.1 mg
15
322
Phosphorus, P
245 mg
69.5 mg
43
419
Potassium, K
244 mg
69.2 mg
106
654
Selenium, Se
17.7 µg
5 µg
203
514
Sodium, Na
596 mg
169 mg
28
553
Zinc, Zn
670 µg
189.9 µg
279
852
Other Micronutrients (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Cholesterol
49 mg
13.9 mg
127
332
Choline
39.1 mg
11.1 mg
284
765
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
46.7 g
13.2 g
316
1701
Other (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Kcal (Energy)
304 kcal
86.2 kcal
43
384
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of chicken nuggets (from other sources) with 57 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Chicken Nuggets (From Other Sources)

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 other sources)

5 Similar Poultry Products

Explore the nutrient content of similar poultry products below by clicking on their names.

Similar Poultry Products 1 - 5

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Chicken NuggetsNo of
Nutrients
52
(From Restaurant)
55
(From School Lunch)
54
(Made From Frozen)
55
(Not Further Specified)
55
Figure 5. Similar poultry products 1 to 5.

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