10 Piece Chicken Nuggets vs Chicken McNuggets (10 piece): Which Is Healthier?
By Nom Score, the Chicken McNuggets (10 piece) is the healthier choice — it scores 64/100 (a C) to the 10 Piece Chicken Nuggets’s 62 (a C). The 10 Piece Chicken Nuggets has 420 calories to the Chicken McNuggets (10 piece)’s 410. The Chicken McNuggets (10 piece) has more protein (23g vs 22g).
Full nutrition, side by side
Every value as published by the restaurant. A green check marks the better figure in each row; carbohydrates are shown without a winner because lower isn’t automatically better.
| Per item | 10 Piece Chicken Nuggets |
Chicken McNuggets (10 piece) |
|---|---|---|
| Nom Score | 62C | 64C✓ |
| Calories | 420 | 410✓ |
| Protein (g) | 22 | 23✓ |
| Total fat (g) | 27 | 24✓ |
| Saturated fat (g) | 5 | 4✓ |
| Sodium (mg) | 850 | 850 |
| Total carbs (g) | 24 | 26 |
| Fiber (g) | 1 | 1 |
| Sugars (g) | 0 | 0 |
| Protein / 100 cal | 5.2g | 5.6g✓ |
| Sodium / 100 cal | 202✓ | 207 |
Methodology. Nutrition is as published by Wendy’s and McDonald’s, current as of June 27, 2026. The Nom Score grades each item A–F on sodium, saturated fat, sugar, portion size, fiber, and protein per calorie against FDA Daily Values.
We compare published nutrition data only; the verdict is by Nom Score, not taste. Values may vary by location and over time. Product names and trademarks belong to their owners; Nom is an independent guide.
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