100 g source amount Direct name match
Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from fast food
- Source serving
- 271 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 271 kcal
- Protein
- 19.2 g
USDA record comparison
Chicken tenders or strips breaded calories and nutrition: 5 USDA records compared
The 5 exact records in this guide report 192–283 calories in the records' own listed source servings and 240–283 calories per 100 grams. Those are observations from named database records—not a universal range or an estimate of an unseen plate.
What this page compares
Named source records, not one universal meal
This page includes every selected Feast nutrition record whose normalized USDA description begins with “Chicken tenders or strips” under the documented one-segment family rule. The records fall within Chicken patties, nuggets and tenders. Exact descriptions remain visible so this grouping does not erase preparation, ingredient, or source-serving differences.
How this guide was assembled: Feast deterministically grouped exact USDA FNDDS records by their source descriptions. Every nutrient number is computed from the linked source fields; this page does not use generated or invented nutrition estimates.
Every number on this page comes from the exact linked record. Values are descriptive observations from the selected records; they are not personalized estimates, recommended portions, or measurements of a meal in front of you.
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Start with the description closest to what you ate
Choose an exact FNDDS description to focus the record cards and comparison table. This narrows the source evidence; it does not infer your portion or ingredients.
Showing all 5 linked records.
80 g source amount Direct name match
Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from frozen
- Source serving
- 192 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 240 kcal
- Protein
- 11.7 g
100 g source amount Direct name match
Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from other sources
- Source serving
- 262 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 262 kcal
- Protein
- 17.8 g
100 g source amount Direct name match
Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from restaurant
- Source serving
- 283 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 283 kcal
- Protein
- 18.8 g
80 g source amount Direct name match
Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from school lunch
- Source serving
- 216 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 270 kcal
- Protein
- 12.6 g
Observed source examples
Lower, middle, and higher within this selected set
These cards order the selected records by calories in each record's own FNDDS source serving. They do not define the calorie range of every chicken tenders or strips breaded and should not be used as a personalized estimate.
Lower observed Direct name match
192kcal
Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from frozen
80 g source amount · 240 kcal per 100 g
Inspect this exact record Middle observed Direct name match
262kcal
Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from other sources
100 g source amount · 262 kcal per 100 g
Inspect this exact record Higher observed Direct name match
283kcal
Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from restaurant
100 g source amount · 283 kcal per 100 g
Inspect this exact recordImportant: “Lower,” “middle,” and “higher” refer only to order within the selected source set above. Different source-serving weights and, where labeled, contextual records mean these cards are examples—not endpoints of a meal estimate.
Full comparison
Compare every selected FNDDS record
Serving values preserve each record's listed amount. Per-100-gram calories provide a shared weight basis. Dashes indicate that a value is not available, not that the nutrient is absent.
| Exact source record | Match | Source amount | Calories | kcal / 100 g | Protein | Fiber | Sodium | USDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from fast food | Direct name match | 100 gQuantity not specified | 271 kcal | 271 | 19.2 g | 1.2 g | 769 mg | FDC 2706099 ↗ |
| Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from frozen | Direct name match | 80 gQuantity not specified | 192 kcal | 240 | 11.7 g | 1.4 g | 422 mg | FDC 2706102 ↗ |
| Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from other sources | Direct name match | 100 gQuantity not specified | 262 kcal | 262 | 17.8 g | 1.4 g | 696 mg | FDC 2706103 ↗ |
| Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from restaurant | Direct name match | 100 gQuantity not specified | 283 kcal | 283 | 18.8 g | 1.2 g | 791 mg | FDC 2706100 ↗ |
| Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from school lunch | Direct name match | 80 gQuantity not specified | 216 kcal | 270 | 12.6 g | 1.8 g | 409 mg | FDC 2706101 ↗ |
Portion analysis
Serving total and calorie density answer different questions
The listed source amounts span 80–100 grams, a 1.3× difference in mass before recipe or preparation is considered. Within the selected set, the source servings report 192–283 calories in the records' own listed source servings; the fixed-weight view reports 240–283 calories per 100 grams. A serving total and a per-100-gram value answer different questions, so neither should be substituted for the amount actually eaten.
To scale a record, divide the eaten grams by the record's source grams and multiply the listed serving values by that ratio. This assumes the eaten meal has the same composition as the matched record.
Preparation analysis
The dish name leaves ingredients unresolved
The record names distinguish breaded. USDA formulation rows also identify 7 distinct source-input codes across the set, including fast foods, chicken tenders, chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from fast food, chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from frozen, and chicken tenders, breaded, frozen, prepared. These details can help select a closer record, but they do not isolate the cause of a nutrient difference or reconstruct a recipe.
A precise-looking result is only as specific as the record match and the portion information supporting it.
What changes the comparison
Four drivers worth checking before choosing a record
The visible dish name is a starting point. These details usually explain more of the variation in the selected source records.
- 01
Source-serving weight
The exact records list 80–100 grams, so serving totals can move even before composition is compared.
- 02
Named source variant
The set explicitly distinguishes breaded; those words identify different records rather than optional SEO phrasing.
- 03
Nutrient profile
Across each record's own source serving, the displayed data span protein 11.7–19.2 g, fiber 1.2–1.8 g, sodium 409–791 mg. Different serving weights remain visible beside those values.
- 04
Formulation evidence
The source rows include 7 distinct input codes across this set. Input presence and weight describe standardized source formulations, not final plated proportions.
Record matching
How to find the closest description
Begin with the full source description rather than the shortest dish name. Check whether the named form—such as breaded—matches the meal, then compare the listed source weight with the portion actually eaten. If the brand, recipe, toppings, cooking fat, or portion is known, keep that information with the estimate instead of assuming the generic record already includes it.
A practical matching checklist
- Read the complete chicken tenders or strips breaded source description, including preparation and additions.
- Compare the listed source weight with the amount actually eaten.
- Prefer a current package or restaurant source when a specific branded item is known.
- Record toppings, sauces, cooking fat, sides, and substitutions that the selected description does not name.