Jack in the Box

Chicken Nuggets (5 pc.)

Processed meat. Great sat fat & sugar. Watch the sodium. Light on fiber.

240

Calories

Protein

13g

Carbs

600mg

Sodium

Allergens

SoyMilkWheat

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2 × 240 cal = 480 cal

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52%

Sodium1200mg

20%

Sat Fat4g

Sugar0g

This leans salty. Balance it out with low-sodium choices today.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

240

% Daily Value*

Total Fat

17g22%

Saturated Fat

2g10%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol

25mg8%

Sodium

600mg26%

Total Carbohydrates

13g5%

Dietary Fiber

1g4%

Total Sugars

Protein

9g18%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Nom Score Breakdown

NomScore

Score reduced — processed meat

Nutrients to watch

Sodium

250.0 mg/100cal

← Best

poorTarget: <= 100

Sat Fat

0.8 g/100cal

← Best

excellentTarget: <= 1

Sugar

0.0 g/100cal

← Best

excellentTarget: <= 1

Portion size

Portion

240 cal

← Best

excellentTarget: <= 400 cal

Good stuff

Fiber

0.4 g/100cal

Best →

poorTarget: >= 1.4

Protein

3.8 g/100cal

Best →

moderateTarget: >= 6

Nom Score measures nutrition per calorie. Weights: Sodium (30%), Sat Fat (20%), Sugar (25%), Portion (10%), Fiber (10%), Protein (5%).

Ingredients

Chicken Nuggets

Boneless Chicken Breast With Rib Meat, Water, Modified Food Starch, Salt, Sodium Phosphates. Breaded, Battered, And Predusted With: Wheat Flour, Water, Bread Crumb (Bleached Wheat Flour, Yeast, Sugar, Salt), Salt, Modified Corn Starch, Spices, And Dried Buttermilk, Leavening (Sodium Bicarbonate, Monocalcium Phosphate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate), Yellow Corn Flour, Dextrose, Citric Acid, Garlic Powder, Corn Starch, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Aluminum Sulfate, Calcium Sulfate, Tricalcium Phosphate. Breading Set In Vegetable Oil. Cooked In Canola Blend Frying Oil

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Frequently asked questions

Are the Jack in the Box 5 pc. Chicken Nuggets healthy?

The Jack in the Box 5 pc. Chicken Nuggets earn a Nom Score of C (63/100). Processed meat. Great sat fat & sugar. Watch the sodium. Light on fiber.

How many calories are in the Jack in the Box 5 pc. Chicken Nuggets?

The Jack in the Box 5 pc. Chicken Nuggets have 240 calories, with 9g protein, 13g carbs, 0g sugar, and 600mg sodium.

What is in the Jack in the Box 5 pc. Chicken Nuggets?

The Jack in the Box 5 pc. Chicken Nuggets are made from 1 component: Chicken Nuggets. The full ingredient list for each is shown on this page.

Are the Jack in the Box 5 pc. Chicken Nuggets gluten-free?

No — the allergen information for the Jack in the Box 5 pc. Chicken Nuggets lists wheat or gluten.

Do the Jack in the Box 5 pc. Chicken Nuggets contain artificial additives?

No commonly-flagged additives (such as high-fructose corn syrup, artificial colors, or TBHQ) were found in the Jack in the Box 5 pc. Chicken Nuggets ingredients.

What is the Nom Score of the Jack in the Box 5 pc. Chicken Nuggets?

It scores C — moderate. The Nom Score grades every item A–F on nutritional quality per calorie (sodium, sugar, saturated fat, fiber, protein, and portion size).

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