Arby’s Chicken Tenders
Arby’s Chicken Tenders are made with chunks of chicken breast meat that is prepared daily. The chicken strips are breaded and fried, then served with your choice of sauce.
There are 370 calories, 18 grams of fat, 28 grams of carbohydrates, and 23 grams of protein in a 3-piece serving.
Read this report for detailed information about the nutrition facts, calories, ingredients, and allergens in fried chicken tenders served at Arby’s fast food restaurant.
Fried Chicken Nutritional Information
Nutrition facts are based on a standard formulation for Arby’s chicken tenders, including a serving of BBQ dipping sauce.
Daily Value
Daily value (%DV) illustrates the amount of a specific nutrient per serving, relative to the recommended daily limit. Use %DV to compare foods and balance choices for your dietary goals.
Review the chart below, which shows that Arby’s chicken tenders are high in sodium and dietary cholesterol. A 5-piece order is also high in saturated fat.
% Daily Value
|
3 Pieces |
5 Pieces | |
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Saturated Fat |
15% |
23% |
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Cholesterol |
20% |
33% |
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Sodium |
52% |
87% |
Calories
There are 370 or more calories in each serving of fried chicken bites from Arby’s. Total calories vary by order size.
Calories by Macronutrient
Here is a summary of the number of calories by macronutrient in Arby’s fried chicken, by order size:
Arby’s Chicken Tenders
Calories by Macronutrient|
3 Pieces |
5 Pieces | |
|
Calories from Fat |
160 |
270 |
|
Calories from Carbs |
115 |
185 |
|
Calories from Protein |
95 |
155 |
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Total Calories |
370 |
610 |
The greatest proportion (about 43%) of the total calories are derived from dietary fats. Carbohydrates make up 31% of the total calories, and the remaining 26% of calories are from protein.
Arby’s Chicken Tenders
% calories from fat, carbs and protein*3 pieces
Calories by macronutrient are rounded estimates based on the nutrition facts provided by Arby’s fast food restaurant. Actual calories may vary as a result of how the chicken is prepared onsite.
An average adult would need to run at a moderate pace for approximately 30 minutes to burn off the calories from a 3-piece order of Arby’s chicken tenders.
Here is a list of the approximate times required to burn off the 370 calories, by type of exercise.
FITNESS TIME TO BURN 370 CALORIES
Estimate based on moderate level of activity by an adult with average BMI.
Nutrition Facts
Here is a copy of the nutrition facts for Arby’s Chicken Tenders, by order size.
Amount (%DV) per Order
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3 Tenders |
5 Tenders | |
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Calories |
370 |
610 |
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Total Fat |
18g (23%) |
30g (38%) |
|
Saturated Fat |
3g (15%) |
4.5g (23%) |
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Trans Fat |
0g |
0g |
|
Cholesterol |
60mg (20%) |
100mg (33%) |
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Sodium |
1190mg (52%) |
1990mg (87%) |
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Carbs |
28g (10%) |
47g (17%) |
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Dietary Fiber |
2g (7%) |
3g (11%) |
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Total Sugars |
0g |
0g |
|
Protein |
23g |
39g |
%DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your %DV may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.
Total Fat
Three fried chicken tenders contain 18 grams of total dietary fats, including 3 grams of saturated fat.
By comparison, a 5-piece order has 4.5 grams of saturated fat, which equates to a 23% daily value and is considered high for one serving.
To calculate %DV, divide the amount of a nutrient in one serving by the FDA-recommended daily limit.
|
5-Pieces |
per Serving |
Daily Limit* |
Daily Value |
|
Total Fat |
30g |
78g |
38% |
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Saturated Fat |
4.5g |
20g |
23% |
*Based on FDA general nutrition advice for an adult following 2,000 calorie daily diet.
Check nutrition facts for Arby’s menu items.
Daily Value (%DV) is based on a 2,000 calorie diet, the standard measure used by the FDA for general nutrition advice. Calorie needs vary. Your %DV may be higher or lower depending on height, weight, and physical activity.
Ingredients and Allergens
Here is the list of ingredients in an order of Arby’s Chicken Tenders.
Ingredients
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Food |
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Chicken Breast with Rib Meat that contains a solution of water, seasoning, modified food starch, sodium phosphate. Breaded with: Wheat flour, salt, sugar, monosodium glutamate, garlic powder, soybean oil, extractives of paprika. Battered with: Water, wheat flour, modified corn starch, sugar, salt, dried garlic, monosodium glutamate, leavening, dextrose, modified cellulose gum, extractives of paprika, natural flavors. Predusted with: Wheat flour, sugar, wheat gluten, salt, monosodium glutamate, dehydrated onion, dehydrated garlic, spices, soybean oil, natural flavors. Contains egg, milk, wheat. |
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BBQ Sauce |
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High fructose corn syrup, water, tomato paste, vinegar, salt, modified corn starch, spices (including celery seed), natural hickory smoke flavor, caramel color, potassium, sorbate (preservative), sodium benzoate (preservative), onion powder, citric acid, garlic powder. |
Check the ingredients in Arby’s Steak Nuggets.
Allergens
Arby’s Chicken Strips are made with ingredients that contain egg, soy, and wheat.
In addition, the chicken may be cooked in the same fryer and oil for menu that contain milk, and/or fish.
Check list of disclosed allergens in Arby’s menu items.
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