Find out how many calories in Mcdonald’s Chicken Nuggets are in their different portion size. Also, get other nutritional information such as protein, carbs and fats.
The world-famous Chicken McNuggets are a classic menu item at McDonald’s. They come in 4, 6, or 9-piece portions. The nuggets are made of white meat chicken and are famous snack or breakfast for kids and adults. Let’s see the nutrition and calories in McDonald’s chicken nuggets.
4-piece Chicken McNuggets nutrition compared with male and female DRI (Dietary Reference Intake)
Serving Size: 64 g
Calories in 4-piece Chicken McNuggets
Calories in 4-piece Chicken McNuggets are 169.68 kCal; as much as 8.48 % of male DRI of 2000 kCal. Therefore, it can attain 11.31 % of female DRI of 1500 kCal.
a. Protein forms 23.64 % of the calories
b. Carbs form 24.75 % of the calories in 4-piece Chicken McNuggets.
c. Fats form 50.60 % of the calories.
Protein & Fats in 4-piece Chicken McNuggets
a. Protein in 4-piece Chicken McNuggets is 10.03 gm, which is 13.37 % of male DRI of 75 gm. Further, it can complete 17.83 % of female DRI of 56.25 gm. In general, protein DRI is 15% of calories.
b. Fats – 9.54 gm, as much as 14.31 % of male DRI of 66.67 gm. Moreover, women can get as much as 19.08 % of female DRI of 50 gm.
c. Saturated fats – 4.45 gm, which is 20.23 % of the daily requirement of males of 22 gm. Subsequently, females will get 26.18 % of female DRI of 17 gm.
d. Trans fats – 0.06 gm, around 0.27 % of male DRI of 22 gm. Besides, women also get 3.53 % of female DRI of 1.7 gm.
e. Sodium – 313.25 mg, 20.88 % of DRI of 1500 mg for males and females.
Carbs in 4-piece Chicken McNuggets
a. Carbs in 4-piece Chicken McNuggets are 10.5 gm, around 3.82 % of male DRI of 275 gm. Furthermore, it can achieve 5.09 % of female DRI of 206.25 gm. To clarify, carbohydrates DRI is 55% of calories.
24.75 % of the 169.68 calories in 4-piece Chicken McNuggets are carbs.
b. Total Free Sugar – 0.32 gm, approximately 0.53 % of male DRI of 60 gm. Also, a woman gets 0.64 % of female DRI of 50.00 gm.
c. Added sugar – 0 gm
6-piece Chicken McNuggets nutrition compared with male and female DRI (Dietary Reference Intake)
Serving Size: 96 g
Calories in 6-piece Chicken McNuggets
Calories in 6-piece Chicken McNuggets are 254.52 kCal; as much as 12.73 % of male DRI of 2000 kCal. Therefore, it can attain 16.97 % of female DRI of 1500 kCal.
a. Protein forms 23.64 % of the calories
b. Carbs form 24.74 % of the calories in 6-piece Chicken McNuggets.
c. Fats form 50.57 % of the calories.
Protein & Fats in 6-piece Chicken McNuggets
a. Protein in 6-piece Chicken McNuggets is 15.04 gm, which is 20.05 % of male DRI of 75 gm. Further, it can complete 26.74 % of female DRI of 56.25 gm. In general, protein DRI is 15% of calories.
b. Fats – 14.3 gm, as much as 21.45 % of male DRI of 66.67 gm. Moreover, women can get as much as 28.60 % of female DRI of 50 gm.
c. Saturated fats – 6.68 gm, which is 30.36 % of the daily requirement of males of 22 gm. Subsequently, females will get 39.29 % of female DRI of 17 gm.
d. Trans fats – 0.1 gm, around 0.45 % of male DRI of 22 gm. Besides, women also get 5.88 % of female DRI of 1.7 gm.
e. Sodium – 469.87 mg, 31.32 % of DRI of 1500 mg for males and females.
Carbs in 6-piece Chicken McNuggets
a. Carbs in 6-piece Chicken McNuggets are 15.74 gm, around 5.72 % of male DRI of 275 gm. Furthermore, it can achieve 7.63 % of female DRI of 206.25 gm. To clarify, carbohydrates DRI is 55% of calories.
24.74 % of the 254.52 calories in 6-piece Chicken McNuggets are carbs.
b. Total Free Sugar – 0.48 gm, approximately 0.80 % of male DRI of 60 gm. Also, a woman gets 0.96 % of female DRI of 50.00 gm.
c. Added sugar – 0 gm
9-piece Chicken McNuggets nutrition compared with male and female DRI (Dietary Reference Intake)
Serving Size: 144 g
Calories in 9-piece Chicken McNuggets
Calories in 9-piece Chicken McNuggets are 381.77 kCal; as much as 19.09 % of male DRI of 2000 kCal. Therefore, it can attain 25.45 % of female DRI of 1500 kCal.
a. Protein forms 23.64 % of the calories
b. Carbs form 24.75 % of the calories in 9-piece Chicken McNuggets.
c. Fats form 50.59 % of the calories.
Protein & Fats in 9-piece Chicken McNuggets
a. Protein in 9-piece Chicken McNuggets is 22.56 gm, which is 30.08 % of male DRI of 75 gm. Further, it can complete 40.11 % of female DRI of 56.25 gm. In general, protein DRI is 15% of calories.
b. Fats – 21.46 gm, as much as 32.19 % of male DRI of 66.67 gm. Moreover, women can get as much as 42.92 % of female DRI of 50 gm.
c. Saturated fats – 10.02 gm, which is 45.55 % of the daily requirement of males of 22 gm. Subsequently, females will get 58.94 % of female DRI of 17 gm.
d. Trans fats – 0.14 gm, around 0.64 % of male DRI of 22 gm. Besides, women also get 8.24 % of female DRI of 1.7 gm.
e. Sodium – 704.81 mg, 46.99 % of DRI of 1500 mg for males and females.
Carbs in 9-piece Chicken McNuggets
a. Carbs in 9-piece Chicken McNuggets are 23.62 gm, around 8.59 % of male DRI of 275 gm. Furthermore, it can achieve 11.45 % of female DRI of 206.25 gm. To clarify, carbohydrates DRI is 55% of calories.
24.75 % of the 381.77 calories in 9-piece Chicken McNuggets are carbs.
b. Total Free Sugar – 0.72 gm, approximately 1.20 % of male DRI of 60 gm. Also, a woman gets 1.44 % of female DRI of 50.00 gm.
c. Added sugar – 0 gm
