McDonald'sMcDonald'sChicken McNuggets (40 piece)
The McDonald's 40 piece Chicken McNuggets have 1650 calories, with 92g protein, 102g carbs, 1g sugar, and 3400mg sodium.
Processed meat. Great sat fat & sugar. Watch the sodium & portion. Light on fiber.
1650
Calories
92g
Protein
102g
Carbs
3400mg
Sodium
Portion check
How much is this, really?
This is a big one
More than a full meal's worth — consider sharing or saving some for later
15
1 × 1650 cal = 1650 cal
Here's what this means for your daily nutrition
148%
80%
2%
On the heavier side for sodium and sat fat. Balance it out later.
By the numbers
Nutrition & Nom Score
Nutrition Facts
Calories
1650
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
98g126%
Saturated Fat
16g80%
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
255mg85%
Sodium
3400mg148%
Total Carbohydrates
102g37%
Dietary Fiber
4g14%
Total Sugars
1g
Protein
92g184%
* 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
206.1 mg/100cal
← Best
poorTarget: <= 100
Sat Fat
1.0 g/100cal
← Best
excellentTarget: <= 1
Sugar
0.1 g/100cal
← Best
excellentTarget: <= 1
Portion size
Portion
1650 cal
← Best
poorTarget: <= 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.
Order this instead
Healthier swaps at McDonald's
Same kind of order, better Nom Score — these McDonald's picks beat the 40 piece Chicken McNuggets (grade C) by the numbers.