McDonald's
McDonald's

Chicken McNuggets (6 piece)

The McDonald's 6 piece Chicken McNuggets have 250 calories, with 14g protein, 15g carbs, 0g sugar, and 500mg sodium.

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

250
Calories
14g
Protein
15g
Carbs
500mg
Sodium
Is 250 cal right for your day?Get your personalized calorie & macro targets on MyPlate.food

Portion check

How much is this, really?

Having 2 of these?
That's most of a meal right there
15

2 × 250 cal = 500 cal

Here's what 2 of these means for your daily nutrition

43%
Sodium1000mg
25%
Sat Fat5g
0%
Sugar0g

A balanced option — nothing too extreme either way.

By the numbers

Nutrition & Nom Score

Nutrition Facts
Calories
250

% Daily Value*

Total Fat
15g19%
Saturated Fat
2.5g13%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
40mg13%
Sodium
500mg22%
Total Carbohydrates
15g5%
Dietary Fiber
0g0%
Total Sugars
0g
Protein
14g28%

* 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
200.0 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
250 cal
← Best
excellentTarget: <= 400 cal
Good stuff
Fiber
0.0 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 6 piece Chicken McNuggets healthy?

The McDonald's 6 piece Chicken McNuggets 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 McDonald's 6 piece Chicken McNuggets?

The McDonald's 6 piece Chicken McNuggets have 250 calories, with 14g protein, 15g carbs, 0g sugar, and 500mg sodium.

What is in the McDonald's 6 piece Chicken McNuggets?

The McDonald's 6 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 6 piece Chicken McNuggets gluten-free?

No — the allergen information for the McDonald's 6 piece Chicken McNuggets lists wheat or gluten.

Do the McDonald's 6 piece Chicken McNuggets contain artificial additives?

The McDonald's 6 piece Chicken McNuggets list 2 commonly-flagged additives: dimethylpolysiloxane (anti-foaming agent), TBHQ.

What is the Nom Score of the McDonald's 6 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).

Cite or link to this page

Writing about this? Grab a ready-made citation or a link to embed.

Citation
Nom. "Chicken McNuggets (6 piece) Nutrition & Nom Score." Nom, 2026, https://nom.now/mcdonalds/mc-chicken-mcnuggets-6pc.
Embed link
<a href="https://nom.now/mcdonalds/mc-chicken-mcnuggets-6pc">Chicken McNuggets (6 piece) Nutrition & Nom Score — Nom Score</a>