McDonald's

Chicken McNuggets (20 piece)

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

830

Calories

46g

Protein

51g

Carbs

1700mg

Sodium

Allergens

Wheat

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How many are you thinking?

1 × 830 cal = 830 cal

Here's what this means for your daily nutrition

74%

Sodium1700mg

40%

Sat Fat8g

Sugar0g

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

Nutrition Facts

Calories

830

% Daily Value*

Total Fat

49g63%

Saturated Fat

8g40%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol

125mg42%

Sodium

1700mg74%

Total Carbohydrates

51g19%

Dietary Fiber

2g7%

Total Sugars

Protein

46g92%

* 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

204.8 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

830 cal

← Best

poorTarget: <= 400 cal

Good stuff

Fiber

0.2 g/100cal

Best →

poorTarget: >= 1.4

Protein

5.5 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%).

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Are the McDonald's 20 piece Chicken McNuggets healthy?

The McDonald's 20 piece Chicken McNuggets earn a Nom Score of C (57/100). Processed meat. Great sat fat & sugar. Watch the sodium & portion. Light on fiber.

How many calories are in the McDonald's 20 piece Chicken McNuggets?

The McDonald's 20 piece Chicken McNuggets have 830 calories, with 46g protein, 51g carbs, 0g sugar, and 1700mg sodium.

What is in the McDonald's 20 piece Chicken McNuggets?

The McDonald's 20 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 20 piece Chicken McNuggets gluten-free?

No — the allergen information for the McDonald's 20 piece Chicken McNuggets lists wheat or gluten.

Do the McDonald's 20 piece Chicken McNuggets contain artificial additives?

The McDonald's 20 piece Chicken McNuggets list 2 commonly-flagged additives: dimethylpolysiloxane (anti-foaming agent), TBHQ.

What is the Nom Score of the McDonald's 20 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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