Energy
middle half298 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 271 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 262–298 kcal
Based on 13 records reporting energy.
Meat & poultrymoderate variability
Chicken nuggets, from frozen calories: 238 per 80 g
This exact USDA record reports 238 calories for 80 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 80 g
- Calories
- 238 kcal
- Protein
- 10.7 g
- Carbohydrate
- 14.3 g
- Total fat
- 15.4 g
- Fiber
- 1.4 g
- Sodium
- 480 mg
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Estimated for 80 g
238calories
Chicken nuggets, from frozen
- Protein
- 10.7 g
- Carbs
- 14.3 g
- Fat
- 15.4 g
— means the source has no value available.
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Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 238 calories for USDA reference amount at 80 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 298 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 10.7 g protein, 1.4 g fiber, and 480 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is chicken, nuggets, dark and white meat, precooked, frozen, not reheated, representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 cup answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 48–417 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2706096: “Chicken nuggets, from frozen.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2706096, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 nugget” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 nuggetUSDA-listed household measure | 16 g | 48 kcal | 2.1 g | 0.3 g | 96 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 80 g | 238 kcal | 10.7 g | 1.4 g | 480 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 140 g | 417 kcal | 18.8 g | 2.5 g | 840 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Chicken patties, nuggets and tenders
The comparison set contains 13 exact records in the Chicken patties, nuggets and tenders USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2706096’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
lower quarter13.4 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 15.7 g
- Middle 50%
- 14.8–17.8 g
Based on 13 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
upper quarter1.8 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 1.2 g
- Middle 50%
- 0.9–1.7 g
Based on 13 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half600 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 594 mg
- Middle 50%
- 527–600 mg
Based on 13 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2706096’s 80 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Magnesium; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Magnesium22 mg
≈ 5% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Dietary fiber1.4 g
≈ 5% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium480 mg
≈ 21% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat3.2 g
≈ 16% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Chicken nuggets, from frozen,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2706093 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 nugget to 1 cup
USDA assigns those measures 16 g and 140 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 48 kcal to 417 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2706093
At an equal 100 g, this record has 0.9 g more dietary fiber than “Chicken nuggets, from fast food.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Single listed source: Chicken, nuggets, dark and white meat, precooked, frozen, not reheated
USDA derives this record from one listed source-input row at 100 g. Real preparations can still differ in water, cooking state, brand, and served weight.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “from frozen” fits. Inspect FDC 2706093 when “from fast food” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Chicken nuggets, from frozen
- Exact source wording
- “Chicken nuggets, from frozen”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706096 · FNDDS 24198736
- Named qualifiers
- from frozen
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Chicken, nuggets, dark and white meat, precooked, frozen, not reheated
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Chicken nuggets, from fast food
- Exact source wording
- “Chicken nuggets, from fast food”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706093 · FNDDS 24198731
- Named qualifiers
- from fast food
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Fast foods, chicken, breaded and fried, boneless pieces, plain
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “from frozen”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordChicken nuggets, from frozen | 80 g238 kcal | 298 kcal | 13.4 g | 19.2 g | 1.8 g | 600 mg |
| Chicken nuggets, from restaurant | 80 g246 kcal | 307 kcal | 15.9 g | 20.4 g | 0.9 g | 594 mg |
| Chicken nuggets, from other sources | 80 g243 kcal | 304 kcal | 15.2 g | 20 g | 1.2 g | 596 mg |
| Chicken nuggets, from fast food | 80 g246 kcal | 307 kcal | 15.9 g | 20.4 g | 0.9 g | 594 mg |
| Chicken nuggets, from school lunch | 80 g216 kcal | 270 kcal | 15.7 g | 12.9 g | 2.2 g | 511 mg |
| Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from frozen | 80 g192 kcal | 240 kcal | 14.6 g | 13.6 g | 1.7 g | 527 mg |
| Chicken patty, breaded | 75 g215 kcal | 287 kcal | 14.8 g | 19.6 g | 0.3 g | 532 mg |
How to compare FDC 2706096: its source amount is 80 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2706096, the 2 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 nugget
48 kcal
16 g
1 cup
417 kcal
140 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2706096, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Sodium
480 mg≈ 21% Daily ValueTotal fat
15.4 g≈ 20% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2706096’s 80 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2706096 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 10.7 g, but does not present grams divided by 50 as FDA protein %DV; applicable label rules account for protein quality and regulatory context.
Source-serving signals
What stands out in this record
These 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2706096 at 80 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 480 mg sodium, about 21% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 80 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 238 kcal 298 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 10.7 g 13.4 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 14.3 g 17.9 g | 5% 7% |
| Total fat | 15.4 g 19.2 g | 20% 25% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.4 g 1.8 g | 5% 6% |
| Sugars | 0.6 g 0.8 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 480 mg 600 mg | 21% 26% |
| Saturated fat | 3.2 g 4 g | 16% 20% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4.9 g 6.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6.1 g 7.6 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 28.8 mg 36 mg | 10% 12% |
| Potassium | 183.2 mg 229 mg | 4% 5% |
| Calcium | 41.6 mg 52 mg | 3% 4% |
| Iron | 0.8 mg 1.1 mg | 5% 6% |
| Magnesium | 22.4 mg 28 mg | 5% 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3 mg 0.4 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 µg 0.3 µg | 1% 2% |
| Vitamin A | 14.4 µg 18 µg | 2% 2% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 37.7 g 47.1 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2706096, approximate percentages divide the displayed 80 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2706096 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Chicken nuggets, from frozen” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Chicken, nuggets, dark and white meat, precooked, frozen, not reheated is the only listed source input for this record. That does not mean every real-world version is identical; brands, preparation, water content, and portion weight can still differ.
100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken, nuggets, dark and white meat, precooked, frozen, not reheatedUSDA ingredient 22974 | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2706096, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Chicken patties, nuggets and tenders” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Chicken nuggets, from frozen
- USDA category
- Chicken patties, nuggets and tenders
- FDC ID
- 2706096
- FNDDS code
- 24198736
Closest inspectable record
Chicken nuggets, from fast food
- USDA category
- Chicken patties, nuggets and tenders
- FDC ID
- 2706093
- FNDDS code
- 24198731
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 298 kcal | 307 kcal | −9 kcal |
| Protein | 13.4 g | 15.9 g | −2.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 17.9 g | 14.9 g | +3 g |
| Total fat | 19.2 g | 20.4 g | −1.2 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.8 g | 0.9 g | +0.9 g |
| Sodium | 600 mg | 594 mg | +6 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 2.5 g less protein, 3 g more carbohydrate, and 0.9 g more dietary fiber than “Chicken nuggets, from fast food.”
Only this record lists Chicken, nuggets, dark and white meat, precooked, frozen, not reheated. Only the comparison record lists Fast foods, chicken, breaded and fried, boneless pieces, plain. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
3 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Listed only in this record: Chicken, nuggets, dark and white meat, precooked, frozen, not reheated.
Listed only in the comparison: Fast foods, chicken, breaded and fried, boneless pieces, plain.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 80 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (140 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 80 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (140 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2706096 with FDC 2706093 at equal mass; use their 80 g and 80 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2706096 versus FDC 2706093 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full chicken patties, nuggets and tenders source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Chicken nuggets, from frozen” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2706096 into a universal recipe.
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with portion size, cut and fat trim, cooking method, breading, marinade, or sauce.
For “Chicken nuggets, from frozen,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
portion size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
cut and fat trim
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
- 03
cooking method
Match the method named by the source—such as baked, fried, boiled, or grilled—before scaling. Preparation can change both water content and the ingredients retained in the finished food.
- 04
breading, marinade, or sauce
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2706096 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 298 kcal per 100 g becomes 238 kcal at 80 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2706096
FNDDS food code: 24198736
The scaling for FDC 2706096 can be exact while the match to “Chicken nuggets, from frozen” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 80 g weight, 1-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.