McDonald’s McCrispy Strips
McDonald’s McCrispy Strips is one of the newest additions to the fast food chain’s menu. White meat with rib meat chicken pieces are coated with a black pepper-seasoned breading and fried until crispy on the outside.
Before adding any dipping sauce, a standard order of three chicken strips contains:
Read this fast food nutrition guide for a complete overview of the nutritional value, ingredients, and allergens in McDonald’s chicken strips.
McCrispy Strips Nutritional Information
Nutritional information in this guide is based on the standard recipe and formulation (excluding sauces) for either a 3-piece or 4-piece order size.
% Daily Value
Use %DV to determine if a food item contains a low (5% or less) or high (20% or more) level of specific nutrients.|
Per serving |
3 Pieces |
4 Pieces |
|
Saturated Fat |
13% |
17% |
|
Sodium |
48% |
64% |
|
Added Sugars |
0% |
1% |
%DV based on 2,000 calories
Daily value (% DV) illustrates how much a nutrient in each serving of chicken strips contributes to a daily diet of 2,000 calories. However, individual needs vary and your daily value may be higher or lower.
Calories
Dietary fats contribute the highest proportion (44%) of the total calories. Proteins make up about 35% of the total calories, and the remaining 21% is from carbohydrates.
McDonald’s McCrispy Strips
% Calories from Fat, Carbs, and ProteinThe summary of calories by macronutrient is a rounded estimate based on nutrition facts provided by McDonald’s fast food restaurant. Actual calories may vary as a result of how the chicken is prepared and with the addition of a dipping sauce.
ESTIMATED FITNESS TIME TO BURN 350 CALORIES (3 pieces)
Total Fat
The FDA recommends a daily limit of 78 grams total fat (based on a 2,000 calorie diet), of which saturated fat should be 20 grams or less.
Here is the amount of fat and saturated in the new chicken strips from McDonald’s restaurant. The %DV illustrates how much one serving contributes to the daily limit.
Amount of Fat and Daily Value Per Serving
|
Chicken Strips |
3 Pieces |
4 Pieces |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Fat |
17g |
23g |
|
Daily Limit |
78g |
78g |
|
Daily Value |
22% |
30% |
|
Saturated Fat |
2.5g |
3.5g |
|
Daily Limit |
20g |
20g |
|
Daily Value |
13% |
17% |
Daily Limit and Daily Value per U.S. FDA general adult nutrition guidance based on 2,000 calories.
Each 3-piece order has 17 grams of total fat, including 2.5 grams of saturated fat. On average, one chicken strip has six grams of fat.
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Sodium and Cholesterol
The amount of sodium per serving is high. One order of three McCrispy Strips contains 1,100 milligrams of sodium, nearly half of the recommended limit of 2,300 milligrams.
In addition, dietary cholesterol per serving is high. An order contains 95 milligrams of dietary cholesterol, 31% of the recommended daily limit.
Nutrition Facts
Amount per serving (% Daily Value)
|
3 Pieces |
4 Pieces | |
|
Calories |
350 |
460 |
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Total Fat |
17g (22%) |
23g (30%) |
|
Saturated Fat |
2.5g (13%) |
3.5g (17%) |
|
Trans Fat |
0g |
0g |
|
Cholesterol |
95mg (31%) |
125mg (41%) |
|
Sodium |
1100mg (48%) |
1470mg (64%) |
|
Carbohydrates |
18g (7%) |
24g (9%) |
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Dietary Fiber |
1g (4%) |
2g (5%) |
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Total Sugars |
1g |
1g |
|
Added Sugars |
0g (1%) |
1g (1%) |
|
Protein |
30g |
40g |
%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.
Check the fried chicken bites to an order of Chick-fil-A chicken strips or the fried chicken from KFC. Compare the amount of saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium to determine if any of the options are a good fit for your diet plan.
Chicken Strips Ingredients and Allergens
Ingredients
Here is the complete list of ingredients for McDonald’s McCrispy Strips.
Ingredients:Chicken Breast Strips with Rib Meat, Water, Wheat Flour, Vegetable Oil, Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Onion Powder, Leavening, Spices (including celery seed), Garlic Powder, Sugar, Yellow Corn Flour, Wheat Gluten, Modified Potato Starch, Sodium Phosphate, Brown Sugar, Monosodium Glutamate, Natural Flavors, Yeast Extract, Maltodextrin
Allergens
McDonald’s chicken strips are made with ingredients that contain wheat, including wheat gluten.
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