McDonald’s (10pc) Chicken McNuggets Nutrition

One 10-piece serving of Chicken McNuggets® has 410 calories, 24 grams fat, 26 grams carbohydrates, and 23 grams protein.

This guide provides an overview of the nutrition facts, ingredients, and allergens in McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets.

Nutritional Information

Reference to percentage daily value (% DV) illustrates how a nutrient in a single serving contributes to a daily diet of 2,000 calories.

Nutritional information in this guide is based on a 10 piece order of McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets.

Calories

One serving of ten pieces has 410 total calories.

Over half of the total calories are derived from dietary fat. Carbohydrates make up approximately 24% of the total calories and the remaining 22% is from protein.

Fat: 215 calories
Carbs: 105 calories
Protein: 90 calories
Total: 410 calories

Calories

fat

54%

carbohydrates

24%

Protein

22%

Calories may vary depending on choice of dipping sauce.

The summary of calories by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by McDonald’s.

Total Fat

An order of ten nuggets contains 24 grams of total fat, including four grams of saturated fat.

SUMMARY OF DIETARY FAT PER SERVING

215 calories from total fat
54% of total calories per serving
40 calories from saturated fat
Zero trans fat

Sodium

There are 850 milligrams of sodium in a serving of ten chicken nuggets.

That means that, on average, there are approximately 85 milligrams of sodium in each chicken nugget.

850mg of sodium (22% DV) per serving

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Open box of McDonald's Chicken McNuggets with text list of ingredients. — There are 410 calories in 10 McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets.

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Ingredients and Allergens

Ingredients

Here is the complete list of ingredients in the Chicken McNuggets from McDonald’s.

Ingredients: White Boneless Chicken, Water, Vegetable Oil, Enriched Flour, Bleached Wheat Flour, Yellow Corn Flour, Vegetable Starch, Salt, Leavening, Spices, Yeast Extract, Lemon Juice Solids, Dextrose, Natural Flavors.

Vegetable Oils include canola oil, corn oil, soybean oil, and hydrogenated soybean oil.
Enriched Flour includes bleached wheat flour enriched with niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, and folic acid.
The Vegetable Starch is made from modified corn, wheat, rice, pea, and corn.
Leavening agents include baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate, sodium acid pyrophosphate, and monocalcium phosphate.

What is Thiamin Mononitrate?

During the production of certain foods such as breads and other baked goods, certain minerals and natural vitamins are stripped away to improve texture or shelf life. For example, the bran and the germ are extracted from the wheat. In an effort to improve the nutritional value, food producers add back vitamins and minerals.

Thiamine Mononitrate is one of the supplements typically added back to processed flour. It’s a nitrate salt form of water-soluble vitamin B1.

Enriched flour will also typically contain Riboflavin (B2), Niacin (B3), and Folic Acid (B9).

Natural food sources containing thiamine include whole grains, fish, and meat.

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Summary Definitions of Select Ingredients

Monocalcium Phosphate, an inorganic compound, is used as a leavening acid to react with baking soda and provide aeration and volume.
Niacin is a form of vitamin B3.
Thiamin Mononitrate is a nitrate salt form of Vitamin B1.
Dextrose, a type of sugar nearly identical to glucose usually derived from corn or wheat, is often used as an artificial sweetener or preservative.

Allergens

McDonald’s McNuggets are made with wheat.

In addition, the chicken nuggets may be cooked in a common fryer that is also used to prepare other menu items that contain other common allergens.

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Fast Food Chicken Nuggets Comparison

The following table summarizes nutrition facts of chicken nuggets available at other popular fast food restaurants.

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Restaurant	Menu Item	Calories	Fat	Carbs	Protein	Sodium
Burger King	Chicken Nuggets (4pc)	190	12g	11g	9g	490mg
Burger King	Chicken Nuggets (8pc)	390	25g	23g	18g	990mg
McDonald's	Chicken McNuggets (6pc)	250	15g	15g	14g	500mg
Wendy's	Spicy Chicken Nuggets (4pc)	190	12g	9g	10g	480mg
Wendy's	Spicy Chicken Nuggets (6pc)	280	18g	13g	15g	720mg
Wendy's	Spicy Chicken Nuggets (10pc)	470	31g	22g	26g	1190mg
Shake Shack	Chicken Bites (6pc)	300	19g	15g	17g	780mg
Shake Shack	Chicken Bites (10pc)	510	32g	26g	29g	1,300mg

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: McDonald’s