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Chicken Nuggets - 5 Piece

The Taco Bell Chicken Nuggets - 5 Piece has 320 calories, with 25g protein, 25g carbs, 0g sugar, and 1050mg sodium.

Processed meat. Great sat fat & sugar. Watch the sodium.

320
Calories
25g
Protein
25g
Carbs
1050mg
Sodium
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Portion check

How much is this, really?

A solid side or snack
Good as part of a meal, not quite enough on its own
15

1 × 320 cal = 320 cal

Here's what this means for your daily nutrition

46%
Sodium1050mg
8%
Sat Fat1.5g
0%
Sugar0g

A balanced option — nothing too extreme either way.

By the numbers

Nutrition & Nom Score

Nutrition Facts
Calories
320

% Daily Value*

Total Fat
13g17%
Saturated Fat
1.5g8%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
55mg18%
Sodium
1050mg46%
Total Carbohydrates
25g9%
Dietary Fiber
3g11%
Total Sugars
0g
Protein
25g50%

* 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 BreakdownB
Score reduced — processed meat
Nutrients to watch
Sodium
328.1 mg/100cal
← Best
poorTarget: <= 100
Sat Fat
0.5 g/100cal
← Best
excellentTarget: <= 1
Sugar
0.0 g/100cal
← Best
excellentTarget: <= 1
Portion size
Portion
320 cal
← Best
excellentTarget: <= 400 cal
Good stuff
Fiber
0.9 g/100cal
Best →
moderateTarget: >= 1.4
Protein
7.8 g/100cal
Best →
excellentTarget: >= 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 Nuggets
Boneless, skinless chicken breast chunks with rib meat, water, wheat flour, modified food starch, tortilla chips [corn, vegetable oil (contains one or more of the following: canola, corn, soybean, or sunflower oil), calcium hydroxide], contains 2% or less of the following: acetic acid, extractives of paprika, extractives of turmeric, garlic powder, gum arabic, jalapeno pepper, lactic acid, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate), maltodextrin, modified wheat starch, natural flavors, onion powder, potassium chloride, rice flour, salt, sodium phosphates, starter distillate, sugar, tapioca dextrin, wheat gluten, yeast, yeast extract, yellow corn flour. Breading set in vegetable oil. CONTAINS: WHEAT

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Taco Bell Chicken Nuggets - 5 Piece healthy?

The Taco Bell Chicken Nuggets - 5 Piece earns a Nom Score of B (65/100). Processed meat. Great sat fat & sugar. Watch the sodium.

How many calories are in the Taco Bell Chicken Nuggets - 5 Piece?

The Taco Bell Chicken Nuggets - 5 Piece has 320 calories, with 25g protein, 25g carbs, 0g sugar, and 1050mg sodium.

What is in the Taco Bell Chicken Nuggets - 5 Piece?

The Taco Bell Chicken Nuggets - 5 Piece is made from 1 component: Chicken Nuggets. The full ingredient list for each is shown on this page.

Is the Taco Bell Chicken Nuggets - 5 Piece gluten-free?

No — the allergen information for the Taco Bell Chicken Nuggets - 5 Piece lists wheat or gluten.

Does the Taco Bell Chicken Nuggets - 5 Piece contain artificial additives?

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

What is the Nom Score of the Taco Bell Chicken Nuggets - 5 Piece?

It scores B — good. 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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