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Chicken Nuggets - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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Chicken Nuggets Recipe

Chicken Nuggets has a average-calorie, average-carb, average-fat and high-protein content.

The food contains 29g 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 20 gms of protein, it is high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

Moreover, the average fat content makes it suitable 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.

It has a very high density of Sodium, thus making it unsuitable for a low-sodium diet.

Ideally consumed as a Main Dish.

Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 39, for Chicken Nuggets, and we advise that this food in moderation.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein26%
 Calories from Fat36%
 Calories from Carbs38%

Why this is good for you

  • Very high in Protein

Why this is bad for you

  • Very high in Sodium

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A100 IU2%
Vitamin C1.2 mg2%

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium100 mg10%
Iron2.7 mg15%
Potassium360 mg10.3%
Sodium1420 mg59.2%

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate29 g9.7%
Dietary Fiber2 g8%
Sugars2 g

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein20 g40%

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat12 g18.5%
Saturated Fat2 g10%
Total Trans Fatty Acids0 g

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 310 Calories from Fat 110

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12 g 18.5%

Saturated Fat 2 g 10%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 45 mg 15%

Sodium 1420 mg 59.2%

Total Carbohydrates 29 g 9.7%

Dietary Fiber 2 g8%

Sugars 2 g

Protein 20 g 40%

Vitamin A 2% Vitamin C 2%

Calcium 10% Iron 15%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Source: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Chicken-Nuggets-101545 Embed Table:

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