How many calories in chicken McNuggets
Six chicken McNuggets have 260 kcal, and nine have 390.
Portion
To burn it off
McNuggets are chicken in a crispy fried coating. Six have 16 g of carbs, 15 g of fat and 15 g of protein.
Each nugget is about 43 kcal. Nine is 390 and the twenty share box adds up fast.
The dips are extra, so count them too. These are McDonald's European numbers, and they can differ a little by country.
Tips
- 1Order six instead of nine and add a side salad or fruit bag.
- 2Pick one dip and actually use it, rather than three you half finish.
- 3Share the twenty box, don't make it a personal challenge.
Where it comes from
Chicken McNuggets were created by René Arend, McDonald's first executive chef, who came from Luxembourg, and the recipe was ready in 1979. They were tested in Knoxville, Tennessee, in 1980 and sold so fast that McDonald's ran short of chicken. Once the supply was sorted they went nationwide in 1983.
Where does our food come from? · Source: Wikipedia, Chicken McNuggets
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6 mcnuggets
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Questions
How many calories in one McNugget?
About 43 kcal.
How much protein is in 9 McNuggets?
About 23 g.
Do the dips have calories?
Yes, sweet and sour and barbecue are mostly sugar. In Caltype just type "6 nuggets with bbq dip".
Are McNuggets made from real chicken?
Yes, they're made from chicken breast meat that's minced, shaped and coated before it's fried.
Are McNuggets gluten free?
No, the coating is made with wheat flour, so they contain gluten.
Did you know?
Chicken McNuggets come in four set shapes: the bell, the boot, the ball and the bone, also called the bow tie.
Fast food facts · Source: McDonald's Corporate, 10 things you probably didn't know about Chicken McNuggets
