Chick-fil-A - Nuggets(12-count) has a high-calorie, average-carb, high-fat and very high-protein content.
The food contains 17g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is average in complex carbs and low in Simple carbs. Carbs are our primary source of energy but its source should be chosen with utmost care. Complex carbs are a more desirable addition to your diet, where as simple carbs should be consumed in moderation as it is very easily broken down, assimilated and absorbed in the body. Its low sugar content puts it in the bottom 20 percentile. This is a good thing for people watching their sugar intake. With 42 gms of protein, it is very high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.
However, the high fat content makes it unsuitable if you're on a low-fat diet plan. A quick glance at the fat profile reveals that it is average in saturated fats and low in trans fats.
While Sodium is an essential nutrient, excess quantities can cause several disorders like fluid retention, hypertension. Since it has a very high density of Sodium, it is unsuitable if you are aiming for a healthy, low-sodium diet.
Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 64, for Chick-fil-A - Nuggets(12-count), and we advise that this food in moderation.
Calories from Protein | 42% | |
Calories from Fat | 41% | |
Calories from Carbs | 17% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Sodium | 1490 mg | 62.1% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Carbohydrate | 17 g | 5.7% | ||
Dietary Fiber | 1 g | 4% | ||
Sugars | 2 g |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Protein | 42 g | 84% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Fat | 18 g | 27.7% | ||
Saturated Fat | 4 g | 20% | ||
Total Trans Fatty Acids | 0 g |
Serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories 400 Calories from Fat 0
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18 g 27.7%
Saturated Fat 4 g 20%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 105 mg 35%
Sodium 1490 mg 62.1%
Total Carbohydrates 17 g 5.7%
Dietary Fiber 1 g4%
Sugars 2 g
Protein 42 g 84%
Vitamin A Vitamin C
Calcium Iron
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Per 100g | Calories 530
Protein 21 g | Carbs 55 g | Fat 25 g
Per 100g | Calories 15
Protein 0 g | Carbs 4 g | Fat 0 g
Per 100g | Calories 97
Protein 0 g | Carbs 26 g | Fat 0 g
Per 100g | Calories 48
Protein 0 g | Carbs 12 g | Fat
Per 100g | Calories 260
Protein 2 g | Carbs 40 g | Fat 12 g
Per 100g | Calories 110
Protein 0 g | Carbs 30 g | Fat 0 g
Per 100g | Calories 35
Protein 0 g | Carbs 9 g | Fat 0 g
Per 100g | Calories 240
Protein 23 g | Carbs 11 g | Fat 11 g