McDonald's
McDonald's

Chicken McNuggets (10 piece)

The McDonald's 10 piece Chicken McNuggets have 410 calories, with 23g protein, 26g carbs, 0g sugar, and 850mg sodium.

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

410
Calories
23g
Protein
26g
Carbs
850mg
Sodium
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Portion check

How much is this, really?

A satisfying portion
Enough to take the edge off, but you might want something with it
15

1 × 410 cal = 410 cal

Here's what this means for your daily nutrition

37%
Sodium850mg
20%
Sat Fat4g
0%
Sugar0g

A balanced option — nothing too extreme either way.

By the numbers

Nutrition & Nom Score

Nutrition Facts
Calories
410

% Daily Value*

Total Fat
24g31%
Saturated Fat
4g20%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
65mg22%
Sodium
850mg37%
Total Carbohydrates
26g9%
Dietary Fiber
1g4%
Total Sugars
0g
Protein
23g46%

* 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 BreakdownC
Score reduced — processed meat
Nutrients to watch
Sodium
207.3 mg/100cal
← Best
poorTarget: <= 100
Sat Fat
1.0 g/100cal
← Best
excellentTarget: <= 1
Sugar
0.0 g/100cal
← Best
excellentTarget: <= 1
Portion size
Portion
410 cal
← Best
goodTarget: <= 400 cal
Good stuff
Fiber
0.2 g/100cal
Best →
poorTarget: >= 1.4
Protein
5.6 g/100cal
Best →
goodTarget: >= 6
Nom Score measures nutrition per calorie. Weights: Sodium (30%), Sat Fat (20%), Sugar (25%), Portion (10%), Fiber (10%), Protein (5%).

What's inside

Ingredients

Chicken McNuggets
White Boneless Chicken, Water, Vegetable Oil (Canola Oil, Corn Oil, Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil), Enriched Flour (Bleached Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Bleached Wheat Flour, Yellow Corn Flour, Vegetable Starch (Modified Corn, Wheat, Rice, Pea, Corn), Salt, Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Calcium Lactate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Spices, Yeast Extract, Lemon Juice Solids, Dextrose, Natural Flavors. Prepared in Vegetable Oil (Canola Oil, Corn Oil, Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil with TBHQ and Citric Acid Added to Preserve Freshness). Dimethylpolysiloxane Added as an Antifoaming Agent. CONTAINS: WHEAT.

Frequently asked questions

Are the McDonald's 10 piece Chicken McNuggets healthy?

The McDonald's 10 piece Chicken McNuggets earn a Nom Score of C (64/100). Processed meat. Great sat fat & sugar. Watch the sodium. Light on fiber.

How many calories are in the McDonald's 10 piece Chicken McNuggets?

The McDonald's 10 piece Chicken McNuggets have 410 calories, with 23g protein, 26g carbs, 0g sugar, and 850mg sodium.

What is in the McDonald's 10 piece Chicken McNuggets?

The McDonald's 10 piece Chicken McNuggets are made from 1 component: Chicken McNuggets. The full ingredient list for each is shown on this page.

Are the McDonald's 10 piece Chicken McNuggets gluten-free?

No — the allergen information for the McDonald's 10 piece Chicken McNuggets lists wheat or gluten.

Do the McDonald's 10 piece Chicken McNuggets contain artificial additives?

The McDonald's 10 piece Chicken McNuggets list 2 commonly-flagged additives: dimethylpolysiloxane (anti-foaming agent), TBHQ.

What is the Nom Score of the McDonald's 10 piece Chicken McNuggets?

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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