Chicken fingers nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats
Fast foods, chicken tenders
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Top nutrition facts for Chicken fingers
| Calories ⓘ Calories for selected serving | 271 kcal |
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Glycemic index ⓘ
Source: The GI for chicken nuggets https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002916522004944
Check out our Glycemic index chart page for the full list.
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46 (low) |
| Glycemic load ⓘ Glycemic Load (GL) is a metric that measures both the quality (Glycemic Index) and quantity of carbohydrates in a specific serving of food to estimate its impact on blood sugar levels. It is calculated as: (GI × Carbs in grams) / 100. | 14 (medium) |
| Insulin index ⓘ The insulin index of foods demonstrates how much a food increases the insulin level in the blood, in the first two-hour period after consumption. | 41 ⓘ https://ses.library.usyd.edu.au/handle/2123/11945 – II for chicken nuggets is 41 |
| Net carbs ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols | 16 g |
| Default serving size ⓘ Serving sizes are mostly taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs) | 1 serving (184 g) |
| Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral. | 11.1 (acidic) |
Vitamin E ⓘHigher in Vitamin E content than 94% of foods
Vitamin B5 ⓘHigher in Vitamin B5 content than 94% of foods
Starch ⓘHigher in Starch content than 94% of foods
Sucrose ⓘHigher in Sucrose content than 91% of foods
Vitamin B3 ⓘHigher in Vitamin B3 content than 91% of foods
Chicken fingers calories (kcal)
| Calories for different serving sizes of chicken fingers | Calories | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Calories in 100 grams | 271 | |
| Calories in 1 strip | 81 | 30 g |
| Calories in 1 serving | 499 | 184 g |
| Calories for different varieties of chicken fingers | Calories | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Fast foods, chicken tenders (this food) | 271 | 100 g |
| Fast foods, chicken, breaded and fried, boneless pieces, plain | 307 | 100 g |
Extra Nutrition facts for Chicken fingers
| Protein per 100 calories ⓘ Shows how many grams of protein you get from 100 calories of this food, calculated as (protein in g ÷ calories) × 100. | 7.1 g |
| Calories per 10 g protein ⓘ Shows how many calories you need to eat from this food to get 10 g of protein, calculated as (calories ÷ protein in g) × 10. | 141 kcal |
| Weight per 100 calories ⓘ Shows how many grams of this food equal 100 kcal—higher grams mean a larger portion for the same calories. | 37 g |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio ⓘ (monounsaturated + polyunsaturated) / saturated, ≥2 broadly recommended by major guidelines for heart health | 4.3 |
Chicken fingers Glycemic index (GI)
Source:
The GI for chicken nuggets https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002916522004944
Check out our Glycemic index chart page for the full list.
Chicken fingers Glycemic load (GL)
Mineral coverage chart
Mineral chart - relative view
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
9µg of 900µg
1%
Vitamin E:
9.5mg of 15mg
63%
Vitamin D:
0.6µg of 20µg
3%
Vitamin C:
3.3mg of 90mg
3.7%
Vitamin B1:
0.33mg of 1mg
28%
Vitamin B2:
0.54mg of 1mg
41%
Vitamin B3:
25mg of 16mg
154%
Vitamin B5:
3.7mg of 5mg
75%
Vitamin B6:
1.3mg of 1mg
98%
Folate:
57µg of 400µg
14%
Vitamin B12:
0.48µg of 2µg
20%
Vitamin K:
24µg of 120µg
20%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Macronutrients chart
Protein:
Daily Value: 38%
19.2 g of 50 g
19.2 g (38% of DV )
Fats:
Daily Value: 21%
14 g of 65 g
14 g (21% of DV )
Carbs:
Daily Value: 6%
17.3 g of 300 g
17.3 g (6% of DV )
Water:
Daily Value: 2%
46.6 g of 2,000 g
46.6 g (2% of DV )
Other:
2.9 g
2.9 g
Protein quality breakdown
Tryptophan:
666mg of 280mg
238%
Threonine:
2409mg of 1,050mg
229%
Isoleucine:
2535mg of 1,400mg
181%
Leucine:
4659mg of 2,730mg
171%
Lysine:
4848mg of 2,100mg
231%
Methionine:
1554mg of 1,050mg
148%
Phenylalanine:
4311mg of 1,750mg
246%
Valine:
2724mg of 1,820mg
150%
Histidine:
1965mg of 700mg
281%
Fat type information
Saturated fat:
2.5 g
Monounsaturated fat:
4.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
5.8 g
Carbohydrate type breakdown
Starch:
17 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Fiber content ratio for Chicken fingers
Sugar:
0.4 g
Fiber:
1.2 g
Other:
16 g
All nutrients for Chicken fingers per 100g
| Nutrient | Value | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Comparison |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | 45% | |
| Calories | 271kcal | 14% | 35% |
5.8 times more than Orange
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| Calories per 10 g protein | 141kcal | N/A | 62% | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 37g | N/A | 66% | |
| Protein | 19g | 46% | 27% |
6.8 times more than Broccoli
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| Protein per 100 calories | 7.1g | N/A | 35% | |
| Fats | 14g | 21% | 25% |
2.4 times less than Cheese
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| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.3 | N/A | 15% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 1% | 32% |
48.2 times less than Lemon
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| Carbs | 17g | 6% | 39% |
1.6 times less than Rice
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| Net carbs | 16g | N/A | 37% |
3.4 times less than Chocolate
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| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% | 33% |
7.8 times less than Egg
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| Vitamin D* | 7 IU | 1% | 16% |
12.4 times less than Egg
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| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | 16% |
11 times less than Egg
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| Magnesium | 28mg | 7% | 27% |
5 times less than Almonds
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| Calcium | 17mg | 2% | 56% |
7.4 times less than Milk
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| Potassium | 373mg | 11% | 17% |
2.5 times more than Cucumber
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| Iron | 0.73mg | 9% | 68% |
3.6 times less than Beef broiled
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| Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | 52% |
22.4 times less than Coca-Cola
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| Fiber | 1.2g | 5% | 41% |
2 times less than Orange
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| Copper | 0.07mg | 8% | 56% |
2.1 times less than Shiitake
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| Zinc | 0.71mg | 6% | 53% |
8.9 times less than Beef broiled
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| Starch | 17g | 7% | 6% |
1.1 times more than Potato
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| Phosphorus | 282mg | 40% | 12% |
1.5 times more than Chicken meat
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| Sodium | 769mg | 33% | 9% |
1.6 times more than White bread
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| Vitamin E | 3.2mg | 21% | 6% |
2.2 times more than Kiwi
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| Manganese | 0.23mg | 10% | 25% | |
| Selenium | 18µg | 32% | 31% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 9% | 39% |
2.4 times less than Pea raw
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 14% | 45% |
1.4 times more than Avocado
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| Vitamin B3 | 8.2mg | 51% | 9% |
1.2 times less than Turkey meat
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| Vitamin B5 | 1.2mg | 25% | 6% |
1.1 times more than Sunflower seeds
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.43mg | 33% | 19% |
3.6 times more than Oats
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 7% | 47% |
4.4 times less than Pork
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| Vitamin K | 8µg | 7% | 11% |
12.7 times less than Broccoli
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| Trans fat | 0.05g | N/A | 24% |
286.3 times less than Margarine
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| Folate | 19µg | 5% | 35% |
3.2 times less than Brussels sprouts
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| Choline | 44mg | 8% | 22% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.5g | 12% | 39% |
2.4 times less than Beef broiled
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| Monounsaturated fat | 4.8g | N/A | 25% |
2 times less than Avocado
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.8g | N/A | 9% |
8.2 times less than Walnut
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| Tryptophan | 0.22mg | 0% | 20% |
1.4 times less than Chicken meat
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| Threonine | 0.8mg | 0% | 24% |
1.1 times more than Beef broiled
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| Isoleucine | 0.85mg | 0% | 25% |
1.1 times less than Salmon raw
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| Leucine | 1.6mg | 0% | 23% |
1.6 times less than Tuna Bluefin
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| Lysine | 1.6mg | 0% | 24% |
3.6 times more than Tofu
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| Methionine | 0.52mg | 0% | 23% |
5.4 times more than Quinoa
|
| Phenylalanine | 1.4mg | 0% | 2% |
2.2 times more than Egg
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| Valine | 0.91mg | 0% | 26% |
2.2 times less than Soybean raw
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| Histidine | 0.66mg | 0% | 21% |
1.1 times less than Turkey meat
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| Fructose | 0g | 0% | 100% |
N/A
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| Caffeine | 0mg | 0% | 100% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | N/A | 15% |
730 times less than Salmon
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.21g | N/A | 5% |
43.3 times less than Canola oil
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | N/A | 19% |
56.7 times less than Salmon
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| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | N/A | 100% | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.02g | N/A | 3% | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.01g | N/A | 7% | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.01g | N/A | 9% | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.4g | N/A | 3% |
2.3 times less than Almonds
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NUTRITION FACTS LABEL
Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 271
% Daily Value*
21%
Total Fat
14g
11%
Saturated Fat 2.5g
0
Trans Fat
0g
16%
Cholesterol 48mg
33%
Sodium 769mg
5.8%
Total Carbohydrate
17g
4.8%
Dietary Fiber
1.2g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
19g
Vitamin D
7mcg
0.88%
Calcium
17mg
1.7%
Iron
0.73mg
9.1%
Potassium
373mg
11%
*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Health checks
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Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
Source
Low in Cholesterol
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Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
Source
No Trans Fats
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Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
Source
Low in Saturated Fats
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While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
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Low in Sugars
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References
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