Meat & poultrymoderate variability

Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from other sources calories: 262 per 100 g

This exact USDA record reports 262 calories for 100 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 · 100 g

Calories
262 kcal
Protein
17.8 g
Carbohydrate
16.5 g
Total fat
13.8 g
Fiber
1.4 g
Sodium
696 mg

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Preparation and portion

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Estimated for 100 g

262calories

Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from other sources

Protein
17.8 g
Carbs
16.5 g
Fat
13.8 g

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FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) · FDC 2706103

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 262 calories for USDA reference amount at 100 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 262 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.

Composition: that source amount also reports 17.8 g protein, 1.4 g fiber, and 696 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.

Identity: the largest listed formulation input is chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from fast food, representing 70% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 2 source-input rows in all. 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 26–367 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 2706103: “Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from other sources.” 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 2706103, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 popcorn chicken” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.

Three gram-weight scenarios calculated from this exact USDA nutrient record
ScenarioWeightEnergyProteinFiberSodium
1 popcorn chickenUSDA-listed household measure 10 g 26 kcal 1.8 g 0.1 g 70 mg
1 tender, strip, or fingerUSDA-listed household measure 50 g 131 kcal 8.9 g 0.7 g 348 mg
1 cupUSDA-listed household measure 140 g 367 kcal 24.9 g 2 g 974 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 2706103’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.

Energy

middle half

262 kcalthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
271 kcal
Middle 50%
262–298 kcal

Based on 13 records reporting energy.

Protein

middle half

17.8 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

middle half

1.4 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

upper quarter

696 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 2706103’s 100 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Potassium; 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

Potassium345 mg

≈ 7% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Magnesium28 mg

≈ 7% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Tradeoff-side signals

Sodium696 mg

≈ 30% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Saturated fat2.5 g

≈ 12% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

04 · Highest-impact checks

The three levers most worth resolving first

For “Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from other sources,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2706099 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.

  1. 01

    Listed portion span: 1 popcorn chicken to 1 cup

    USDA assigns those measures 10 g and 140 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 26 kcal to 367 kcal.

  2. 02

    Record choice: compare with FDC 2706099

    At an equal 100 g, this record has 0.2 g more dietary fiber than “Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from fast food.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.

  3. 03

    Formulation anchor: Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from fast food

    The source formulation has 2 input rows; Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from fast food supplies 70% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.

05 · Exact-record choice

Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name

Keep this record when “breaded; from other sources” fits. Inspect FDC 2706099 when “breaded; from fast food” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.

Keep this profile when these fields fit

Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from other sources

Exact source wording
“Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from other sources”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2706103 · FNDDS 24198747
Named qualifiers
breaded · from other sources
Source inputs unique in this pair
Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from fast food · Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from frozen

Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better

Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from fast food

Exact source wording
“Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from fast food”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2706099 · FNDDS 24198741
Named qualifiers
breaded · from fast food
Source inputs unique in this pair
Fast foods, chicken tenders

06 · Continue with purpose

The next pages answer different follow-up questions

Choose the closest description

Which USDA record fits your meal?

Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “breaded” and “from other sources”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.

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Nearby USDA records compared with this exact food description
Exact recordSource servingCalories / 100 gProtein / 100 gFat / 100 gFiber / 100 gSodium / 100 g
This recordChicken tenders or strips, breaded, from other sources 100 g262 kcal 262 kcal 17.8 g 13.8 g 1.4 g 696 mg
Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from restaurant 100 g283 kcal 283 kcal 18.8 g 15.6 g 1.2 g 791 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 tenders or strips, breaded, 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 fast food 100 g271 kcal 271 kcal 19.2 g 14 g 1.2 g 769 mg
Chicken nuggets, from other sources 80 g243 kcal 304 kcal 15.2 g 20 g 1.2 g 596 mg
Chicken fillet, breaded 120 g288 kcal 240 kcal 14.6 g 13.6 g 1.7 g 527 mg

How to compare FDC 2706103: its source amount is 100 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 2706103, the 3 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.

1 tender, strip, or finger

131 kcal

50 g

1 popcorn chicken

26 kcal

10 g

1 cup

367 kcal

140 g

At a glance

Nutrient signals in the source amount

For FDC 2706103, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.

Sodium

696 mg≈ 30% Daily Value

Total fat

13.8 g≈ 18% Daily Value

The percentages above apply to FDC 2706103’s 100 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗

Why FDC 2706103 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 17.8 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 2706103 at 100 g—not a measured or recommended plate.

  • The representative USDA portion contains 696 mg sodium, about 30% 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 100 g.

Nutrient amounts for the selected source serving or 100 grams
NutrientAmountApprox. % Daily Value
Calories 262 kcal Not established
Protein 17.8 g Not shown
Carbohydrate 16.5 g 6%
Total fat 13.8 g 18%
Dietary fiber 1.4 g 5%
Sugars 0.5 g Not established
Sodium 696 mg 30%
Saturated fat 2.5 g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 4.6 g Not established
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.9 g Not established
Cholesterol 44 mg 15%
Potassium 345 mg 7%
Calcium 24 mg 2%
Iron 0.8 mg 4%
Magnesium 28 mg 7%
Vitamin C 0.9 mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2 µg 1%
Vitamin A 4 µg 0%
Caffeine 0 mg Not established
Alcohol 0 g Not established
Water 49.1 g Not established

For FDC 2706103, approximate percentages divide the displayed 100 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 2706103 to 2 source inputs totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from other sources” inspectable beside similarly named records.

How to read this

2 listed components

The largest listed inputs by source weight are Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from fast food, Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from frozen. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.

100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.

USDA source inputs listed for this exact survey-food record
#USDA inputListed amountInput weightShare of listed input weight
1 Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from fast foodUSDA ingredient 24198741 70 GM 70 g 70%
2 Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from frozenUSDA ingredient 24198746 30 GM 30 g 30%

Use this formulation to choose a closer record—not to reverse-engineer a recipe. If your meal adds, removes, or substantially changes one of these components, another source entry or a photo-based estimate may fit better.

Exact-record context

What makes this USDA record distinct?

For FDC 2706103, 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 tenders or strips, breaded, from other sources

USDA category
Chicken patties, nuggets and tenders
FDC ID
2706103
FNDDS code
24198747
Exact nutrient values per 100 grams
NutrientThis recordComparison recordDifference
Calories262 kcal271 kcal−9 kcal
Protein17.8 g19.2 g−1.4 g
Carbohydrate16.5 g17.2 g−0.7 g
Total fat13.8 g14 g−0.2 g
Dietary fiber1.4 g1.2 g+0.2 g
Sodium696 mg769 mg−73 mg

Plain-English read

The six displayed nutrient values are close under a conservative materiality screen. Small differences remain exact source values, not evidence that one food is preferable.

Only this record lists Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from fast food; Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from frozen. Only the comparison record lists Fast foods, chicken tenders. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.

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 tenders or strips, breaded, from fast food; Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from frozen.

Listed only in the comparison: Fast foods, chicken tenders.

Portion evidence

The listed portion sets differ

This record’s reference amount is 100 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (140 g).

The comparison record’s reference amount is 100 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (140 g).

Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2706103 with FDC 2706099 at equal mass; use their 100 g and 100 g source amounts only for portion matching.

Evidence boundary: FDC 2706103 versus FDC 2706099 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 →

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 tenders or strips, breaded, from other sources,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 2706103 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 262 kcal per 100 g becomes 262 kcal at 100 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: 2706103

FNDDS food code: 24198747

The scaling for FDC 2706103 can be exact while the match to “Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from other sources” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 100 g weight, 2-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.

Open the source record ↗

Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.