770 Calories in 16 Burger King Chicken Nuggets
A 16-piece order of Burger King chicken nuggets has 770 calories, 49 grams fat, 45 grams carbohydrates, and 37 grams protein. You may also want to know that this larger serving has 1,980 milligrams of sodium.
Read this overview for an in-depth look at the calories and nutrients in the chicken nuggets offered at Burger King.
Calories and Nutrition Facts
This post reviews calories and nutrition facts for a serving of 16 pieces of breaded and fried chicken bites.
Any reference to percentage daily value (%DV) illustrates how much a specific nutrient contributes to a daily diet based on 2,000 calories per day (the standard measure used by the U.S. FDA).
Calories
Each serving of 16 Burger King chicken nuggets has 770 calories.
As with an 8-piece order, the highest portion (about 57%) of total calories is derived from dietary fat. Carbohydrates make up just over 20% of the total calories and the remaining 19% is from protein.
- Fat: 440 calories
- Carbs: 180 calories
- Protein: 150 calories
- Total: 770 calories per serving
Based on the total calories and pieces per serving, we calculate that there are approximately 50 calories in a single chicken nugget.
The summary of calories by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts label provided by Burger King. Calories will vary when nuggets are consumed with a dipping sauce.
Fat
One order of 16 chicken nuggets has 49 grams total fat, including 10 grams saturated fat. The nuggets are made with zero trans fat.
Dietary Guidelines for Americans (published by the US Department of Health and Human Services) recommend limiting calories from saturated fat to less than 10% of total calories.
Saturated Fat in 16 Chicken Nuggets
General guidance from the FDA states that 20% daily value or greater is considered high.
The 10 grams of saturated fat delivers 90 calories, which is about 50% of the daily value (based on a 2,000 calorie diet). That is high.
According to the U.S. FDA, the human body makes saturated fat and it’s unnecessary to get saturated fat from food. Yet saturated fat is found in a variety of foods, including dairy products, deli meats, and plant oils, among other items.
Sodium
There are 1,980 milligrams of sodium in an order of 16 Burger King nuggets. As mentioned above, guidance from the FDA states that 20% or more of a nutrient per serving is considered high.
In this instance, the amount of sodium is over 85% of the daily value.
Nutrition Summary
Serving Size 16 Chicken Nuggets
CALORIES
770TOTAL FAT
49g(76%DV)
CARBOHYDRATES
45g(15%DV)
PROTEIN
37g| Saturated Fat | 10g (50%DV) |
| Trans Fat | 0g |
| Cholesterol | 110mg (37%DV) |
| Sodium | 1980mg (83%DV) |
| Dietary Fiber | 3g (12%DV) |
| Total Sugars | 0g |
| Added Sugars | 0g (0%DV) |
%DV (Percent Daily Values) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your daily value may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.
Allergens
Burger King chicken nuggets are made with ingredients that contain wheat.
Also note that the nuggets are cooked in a shared fryer used to prepare and cook other menu items. As such, the chicken nuggets may contain, or come into contact with foods that contain, other common food allergens.
Ingredients, allergens, and nutrition facts are based on available information as of the date this article was published and/or updated. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change their recipes without notice. Check directly with the food provider for the most accurate and up-to-date information. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide health or wellness advice or dietary recommendations. Our aim is to research commercially processed food and publish articles for informational purposes only. Unless otherwise stated, % Daily Value is based on 2,000 calories per day, but calorie needs vary by individual. Always consult your physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.
Nutrition facts and ingredients source: Burger King
