Arby’s Chicken Tenders

Arby's chicken tenders with text list of ingredients.

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

Red indicates %DV is high

3 Pieces

5 Pieces

Saturated Fat

15%

Cholesterol

Sodium

  • 60mg cholesterol in 3-piece order is 20% of the recommended daily limit
  • 1,990mg sodium in 5-piece order is 87% of the suggested limit for an entire day

Calories

There are 370 or more calories in each serving of fried chicken bites from Arby’s. Total calories vary by order size.

  • A 3-Piece order of Arby’s chicken tenders has 370 calories
  • A 5-Piece order of Arby’s chicken tenders has 610 calories
  • One chicken tender has approximately 120 calories

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

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
Calories*
160 calories from fat
43%
115 calories from carbS
31%
95 calories from Protein
26%

*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.

Arby's chicken tenders with chart of calories by macronutrient.

Nutrition Facts

Here is a copy of the nutrition facts for Arby’s Chicken Tenders, by order size.

Amount (%DV) per Order

Red indicates %DV is high.

3 Tenders

5 Tenders

Calories

370

610

Total Fat

18g (23%)

30g (38%)

Saturated Fat

3g (15%)

4.5g (23%)

Trans Fat

0g

0g

Cholesterol

60mg (20%)

100mg (33%)

Sodium

1190mg (52%)

1990mg (87%)

Carbs

28g (10%)

47g (17%)

Dietary Fiber

2g (7%)

3g (11%)

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%

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.

  • 30 grams of total fat in a 5-piece order of Arby’s chicken tenders is high

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

Food

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.
Breading set in soybean oil.

  • Seasoning includes sugar, salt, monosodium glutamate, chicken broth powder, soybean oil, rice bran oil, natural flavors (including extractives of celery seed)
  • Leavening includes sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, monocalcium phosphate

Contains egg, milk, wheat.

BBQ Sauce

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.

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.

Arby's chicken tenders with text list of ingredients.

Nutrition facts, prices, and ingredients are based on available information as of the date of publication. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change recipes or formulations without notice. Check package labels and ask the product manufacturer or restaurant for the most up-to-date information. Unless otherwise stated, %DV is based on a 2,000 calorie diet. All reports and reviews published on this site are for informational purposes only. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide healthcare advice or dietary recommendations. Always consult your licensed physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.

Nutrition facts, ingredients, and image source: Arby’s. Original Design by Nutrition & Ingredients for purposes of research and commentary related to fast food nutrition.

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