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Wendy's, Chicken Nuggets

326 calories and 16.5 g of protein per 100 g.

USDA SR LegacyPublished Apr 2019

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WENDY'S, Chicken Nuggets

Source category
Fast Foods
Nutrition basis
Per 100 g
Source record
USDA FDC 170725
Publication date
Apr 2019

On a 100 g basis, this record has more protein than 92% of 1,416 other complete meals & sides profiles.

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SR Legacy is USDA’s final historical reference release from 2018. It combines analyses, calculations, and literature. The publication date in FoodData Central is not the date every nutrient was measured.

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222calories
in 68 g
NutrientAmountDaily value
Protein11.2 g—
Carbohydrate9.7 g4%
Fat15.3 g20%
Fiber——
Total sugars0.1 g—
Sodium481 mg21%
Saturated fat3.3 g16%
Potassium170 mg4%
Calcium7 mg1%
Iron0.42 mg2%
Magnesium15 mg4%
Vitamin C0.9 mg1%
Vitamin D——
Estimated energy from macros
Protein 20%Carbs 18%Fat 62%

Uses 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrate, 9 for fat. Fiber, alcohol, and label rounding can make this differ from reported calories.

Daily values use the FDA adult reference for a 2,000-calorie diet. Your needs may differ. A dash means no reported value or no daily value shown.

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NutrientDisplayed valueReported minimumReported maximumData points
WaterPer 100 g44.15 g41.85 g47.5 g6
ProteinPer 100 g16.46 g14.94 g17.94 g6
Total lipid (fat)Per 100 g22.55 g21.1 g24.67 g6
AshPer 100 g2.52 g2.35 g2.66 g6
Sugars, TotalPer 100 g0.08 g0.07 g0.1 g3
MaltosePer 100 g0.08 g0.07 g0.1 g3
Calcium, CaPer 100 g11 mg9 mg13 mg6
Iron, FePer 100 g0.62 mg0.58 mg0.67 mg6

These are source-reported summary fields, not a predicted range for your particular food or a statistical confidence interval.

All 84 reported nutrient values Per 100 g
NutrientAmountUSDA identifier
Water44.15 g1051
Energy326 kcal1008
Energy1,364 kj1062
Protein16.46 g1003
Total lipid (fat)22.55 g1004
Ash2.52 g1007
Carbohydrate, by difference14.31 g1005
Sugars, Total0.08 g2000
Sucrose0 g1010
Glucose0 g1011
Fructose0 g1012
Lactose0 g1013
Maltose0.08 g1014
Galactose0 g1075
Calcium, Ca11 mg1087
Iron, Fe0.62 mg1089
Magnesium, Mg22 mg1090
Phosphorus, P271 mg1091
Potassium, K250 mg1092
Sodium, Na708 mg1093
Zinc, Zn0.61 mg1095
Copper, Cu0.061 mg1098
Manganese, Mn0.19 mg1101
Selenium, Se25 µg1103
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid1.3 mg1162
Thiamin0.079 mg1165
Riboflavin0.122 mg1166
Niacin6.042 mg1167
Pantothenic acid0.905 mg1170
Vitamin B-60.254 mg1175
Vitamin B-120.33 µg1178
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)8 µg1185
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone)17.1 µg1184
Fatty acids, total saturated4.787 g1258
SFA 4:00.003 g1259
SFA 6:00 g1260
SFA 8:00.028 g1261
SFA 10:00.015 g1262
SFA 12:00.006 g1263
SFA 14:00.07 g1264
SFA 15:00.009 g1299
SFA 16:03.395 g1265
SFA 17:00.023 g1300
SFA 18:01.111 g1266
SFA 20:00.058 g1267
SFA 22:00.049 g1273
SFA 24:00.022 g1301
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated6.138 g1292
MUFA 14:10.012 g1274
MUFA 15:10 g1333
MUFA 16:10.358 g1275
MUFA 16:1 c0.356 g1314
MUFA 17:10.013 g1323
MUFA 18:15.645 g1268
MUFA 18:1 c5.601 g1315
MUFA 20:10.1 g1277
MUFA 22:10.004 g1279
MUFA 22:1 c0.004 g1317
MUFA 24:1 c0.006 g1312
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated10.117 g1293
PUFA 18:29.186 g1269
PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c9.042 g1316
PUFA 18:2 CLAs0.03 g1311
PUFA 18:30.809 g1270
PUFA 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)0.765 g1404
PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c0.044 g1321
PUFA 18:40.002 g1276
PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c0.017 g1313
PUFA 20:30.018 g1325
PUFA 20:3 n-30.001 g1405
PUFA 20:4 n-60.017 g1406
PUFA 20:40.056 g1271
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.002 g1278
PUFA 22:40.018 g1411
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.006 g1280
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.003 g1272
Fatty acids, total trans0.161 g1257
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic0.047 g1329
TFA 16:1 t0.002 g1303
TFA 18:1 t0.044 g1304
TFA 22:1 t0 g1305
TFA 18:2 t not further defined0.114 g1306
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic0.114 g1331
Cholesterol50 mg1253