Steak ‘n Shake Chicken Fingers
Steak ‘n Shake chicken fingers are listed on the Specialties section of the menu. The meal is made with battered chicken fried in 100% beef tallow and served with your choice of dipping sauce: BBQ, Honey Mustard, Ranch, Frisco, or Buffalo.
There are 420 calories, 24 grams fat, 32 grams carbohydrates, and 23 grams protein (excluding your chosen sauce) in three Steak ‘n Shake Chicken Fingers.
Steak ‘n Shake is working with its suppliers to eliminate seed oils from its recipes. Although the chicken is cooked in tallow, the breading is set in vegetable oil.
Read this guide to learn more. Check the detailed nutritional information, calorie analysis, and list of ingredients in Steak ‘n Shake’s Chicken Fingers.
Steak ‘n Shake Chicken Fingers Nutrition Facts
Nutritional information in this guide is based on a single serving measured as three pieces of fried chicken.
Daily Value
Daily value (%DV) illustrates the amount of a specific nutrient in the chicken, relative to the FDA-recommended daily limit (based on a 2,000-calorie diet). Use %DV to compare foods and balance choices throughout the day.
As shown in the chart below, an order of three Steak ‘n Shake chicken fingers is high in saturated fat and sodium.
Serving size: 3 Pieces
% DAILY VALUE
Use %DV to determine if the level of nutrients in a food is low (5% or less) or high (20% or more).
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%DV |
Level | |
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Saturated Fat |
35% |
HIGH |
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Sodium |
43% |
HIGH |
%DV based on 2,000 calories
Calories
There are 420 calories in a 3-piece order of Steak ‘n Shake Chicken Fingers.
Here is a summary of calories by macronutrient, per serving:
Dietary fats contribute approximately 50% of the total calories. Carbohydrates make up 30% and the remaining 20% is from protein.
Fried Chicken Fingers
% calories from fat, carbs and proteinThe summary of calories by macronutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by Steak ‘n Shake fast food restaurant. Actual calories may vary by location, as a result of how the dish is prepared, or due to selected sauce.
FITNESS TIME TO BURN 420 CALORIES
Estimate based on moderate level of activity by an adult with average BMI.
Calories in Dipping Sauces
Select your choice of dipping sauce with an order of fried chicken tenders. Total calories in the meal increase, depending on selected sauce.
Here is a summary of the number of calories in each option:
Nutrition Facts
Amount (%DV) per 3-Piece Order (no sauce)
Red indicates a high %DV.
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Calories |
420 | |
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%DV | ||
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Total Fat |
24g |
31% |
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Saturated Fat |
7g |
35% |
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Trans Fat |
0.5g | |
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Cholesterol |
65mg |
22% |
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Sodium |
990mg |
43% |
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Carbohydrates |
32g |
12% |
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Dietary Fiber |
2g |
7% |
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Total Sugars |
2g | |
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Protein |
23g |
%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
Each serving of the chicken fingers contains 24 grams of total fat, including 7 grams of saturated fat, and one half gram of trans fatty acids.
That is high. Saturated fat has a 35% daily value.
For context, the FDA suggests using the daily value as a measure of whether a nutrient is low, medium, or high. A daily value of 20% or greater is considered high.
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Daily Limit* |
Amount per Order |
Daily Value | |
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Total Fat |
78g |
24g |
31% |
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Saturated Fat |
20g |
7g |
35% |
*Based on FDA general nutrition advice for adult following 2,000 calorie daily diet.
SUMMARY OF FAT PER SERVING
Sodium
Take note of the sodium content in this meal. One serving of three chicken pieces has 990 milligrams of sodium, which is a 43% daily value. That is high for a single menu item.
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Chicken Fingers Ingredients and Allergens
Steak ‘n Shake chicken fingers are manufactured offsite and cooked at the restaurant using 100% beef tallow oil.
Here is the list of ingredients, as provided by the manufacturer, used in the breading and batter for Steak ‘n Shake Chicken Fingers recipe.
Ingredients
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Chicken |
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Chicken breast tenderloins may contain a solution of water, salt, and sodium phosphates. The chicken is predusted with a mixture of wheat flour, rice flour, yellow corn flour, salt, spices, leavening, and natural flavors. |
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Breading |
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Steak ‘n Shake has announced its commitment to remove seed oils from its restaurants. However, the breading is set in vegetable oil. The restaurant continues to work with its food suppliers to adjust the recipe. Bleached Wheat Flour, Yellow Corn Flour, Salt, Leavening, Spices, Natural Flavors |
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Batter |
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Water, Bleached Wheat Flour, Buttermilk Powder, Salt, Leavening, Spices, Guar Gum, Extractives of Paprika |
Allergens
The chicken fingers are made with ingredients that contain milk and wheat.
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