USDA source ingredient 22978FNDDS 2021–2023
Chicken tenders, breaded, frozen, prepared in USDA source formulations
USDA source ingredient 22978, “Chicken tenders, breaded, frozen, prepared,” appears in 12 distinct survey-food records in Feast’s cited FNDDS corpus. This page shows exactly where it appears and how its listed input weight varies across those standardized formulations.
It is an ingredient-centered index, not a generic nutrition-facts page. The linked foods include Chicken fillet biscuit, from fast food; Chicken fillet, breaded; Chicken "wings", boneless, with hot sauce, from other sources; Chicken fillet sandwich, fried, from fast food; Chicken fillet sandwich, fried, from fast food, with cheese. Open a complete profile to inspect that food’s portions, nutrients, source formulation, and direct FoodData Central citation.
What the code means
One exact source label across 12 complete records.
Every occurrence collected here uses ingredient code 22978 and the source description “Chicken tenders, breaded, frozen, prepared.” The code is preserved exactly as it appears in the FNDDS input-food rows. It is not a FoodData Central FDC ID, so this page does not invent a standalone ingredient-record URL.
The strongest concentrations of linked records are currently Chicken fillet sandwiches (9), Chicken patties, nuggets and tenders (2), Chicken, whole pieces (1). These are category counts within Feast’s selected 3,850-record corpus. They do not estimate how often the ingredient is eaten, how common it is in recipes generally, or its prevalence across every FNDDS release.
Why this page qualifies: 12 distinct USDA survey-food records meet the four-record evidence threshold.
Where USDA uses this input
Linked records by source-food category
Each record is counted once even if ingredient code 22978 appears on more than one input row inside that formulation. The category grouping describes the complete linked foods, not a culinary rule about the ingredient.
USDA survey-food categories
- Chicken fillet sandwiches9 records
Chicken fillet biscuit, from fast food; Chicken fillet sandwich, fried, from fast food; Chicken fillet sandwich, fried, from fast food, with cheese
- Chicken patties, nuggets and tenders2 records
Chicken fillet, breaded; Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from frozen
- Chicken, whole pieces1 record
Chicken "wings", boneless, with hot sauce, from other sources
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Nutrient span across the linked foods
Every value in this table describes an entire USDA survey-food record per 100 grams. The values are not the nutrient content of ingredient code 22978, and differences cannot be attributed to this one input.
| Whole-record nutrient | Observed minimum | Median | Observed maximum | Linked records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caloriesper 100 g of the complete food | 232 kcal | 278 kcal | 320 kcal | 12 |
| Proteinper 100 g of the complete food | 10.8 g | 12.9 g | 14.6 g | 12 |
| Carbohydrateper 100 g of the complete food | 14.9 g | 25 g | 28.1 g | 12 |
| Total fatper 100 g of the complete food | 11.7 g | 13.6 g | 19.1 g | 12 |
| Dietary fiberper 100 g of the complete food | 1.5 g | 1.7 g | 3.1 g | 12 |
| Sodiumper 100 g of the complete food | 482 mg | 570 mg | 827 mg | 12 |
The minimum and maximum preserve the complete observed span. The median is the middle linked-record value, not a prediction for a meal and not an ingredient-specific nutrient estimate.
Sole-source references
2 linked records use only this listed input.
A sole-source formulation creates a particularly direct bridge between the source label and a complete survey-food profile. It still does not mean every real-world version shares the same preparation, brand, water content, or portion.
Complete linked catalog
All 12 food records that list code 22978
This is the complete qualifying-corpus catalog, not a hand-picked sample. Search by food name or USDA category, then open a profile for household portions, the full nutrient panel, formulation details, and its exact FDC citation.
12 records shown
| Linked USDA food record | USDA category | Formulation | Listed input weight | Weight share | Calories | Protein | Sodium | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken "wings", boneless, with hot sauce, from other sources | Chicken, whole pieces | 6 input rows | 75 g | 74.6% | 232 kcal | 11.4 g | 827 mg | FDC 2706080 ↗ |
| Chicken fillet biscuit, from fast food | Chicken fillet sandwiches | 4 input rows | 85 g | 52.7% | 320 kcal | 10.8 g | 775 mg | FDC 2707002 ↗ |
| Chicken fillet sandwich, fried, from fast food | Chicken fillet sandwiches | 4 input rows | 85 g | 58.1% | 281 kcal | 12.2 g | 571 mg | FDC 2707003 ↗ |
| Chicken fillet sandwich, fried, from fast food, with cheese | Chicken fillet sandwiches | 5 input rows | 85 g | 50.8% | 291 kcal | 13.2 g | 626 mg | FDC 2707004 ↗ |
| Chicken fillet sandwich, fried, on wheat bun | Chicken fillet sandwiches | 3 input rows | 85 g | 59.4% | 263 kcal | 13.1 g | 482 mg | FDC 2707010 ↗ |
| Chicken fillet sandwich, fried, on wheat bun, with cheese | Chicken fillet sandwiches | 4 input rows | 85 g | 51.8% | 275 kcal | 14 g | 550 mg | FDC 2707011 ↗ |
| Chicken fillet sandwich, fried, on white bun | Chicken fillet sandwiches | 3 input rows | 85 g | 59.4% | 269 kcal | 12.4 g | 503 mg | FDC 2707008 ↗ |
| Chicken fillet sandwich, fried, on white bun; with cheese | Chicken fillet sandwiches | 4 input rows | 85 g | 51.8% | 280 kcal | 13.5 g | 568 mg | FDC 2707009 ↗ |
| Chicken fillet sandwich, NS as to fried or grilled, from fast food | Chicken fillet sandwiches | 4 input rows | 85 g | 58.1% | 281 kcal | 12.2 g | 571 mg | FDC 2707007 ↗ |
| Chicken fillet wrap sandwich, fried, from fast food | Chicken fillet sandwiches | 5 input rows | 85 g | 50.8% | 299 kcal | 12.7 g | 694 mg | FDC 2707016 ↗ |
| Chicken fillet, breaded | Chicken patties, nuggets and tenders | Sole source | 100 g | 100% | 240 kcal | 14.6 g | 527 mg | FDC 2706089 ↗ |
| Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from frozen | Chicken patties, nuggets and tenders | Sole source | 100 g | 100% | 240 kcal | 14.6 g | 527 mg | FDC 2706102 ↗ |
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Method and provenance
How this ingredient-centered page was calculated
Feast begins with its pinned USDA FoodData Central Survey Foods corpus for FNDDS 2021–2023. Each exact food profile retains its FDC identifier, source-food description, nutrient values, household measures, and positive-weight input-food rows. This page groups those input rows by the exact ingredient code 22978; it does not merge similar-looking ingredient names or infer synonyms.
The distinct-record count deduplicates by FDC food record. When the same code is listed more than once inside one source formulation, its input weights are added before the listed-weight share is calculated. Category counts also count each food once. Percentiles use the resulting one-share-per-food values, sorted from lowest to highest.
The complete-food nutrient table uses each linked record’s published per-100-gram values so the denominator remains consistent. It is presented for record selection and comparison only. No nutrient value is reassigned to the ingredient, no causal effect is inferred, and no “healthy” score is manufactured from the collection.
How to apply the evidence to a meal
Use the ingredient as a discovery clue. Compare the linked record names, food categories, preparation wording, source formulation, and portion measures. If a close record exists, its complete profile can provide a defensible reference estimate. If the meal differs materially in cooking fat, sauce, ingredient ratios, or portion size, keep looking or use recipe weights, a package label, or an editable photo estimate instead.
These pages are educational source indexes. They do not provide medical advice, personalized nutrient targets, food-safety guidance, or a recipe. If a clinician has given you individualized dietary instructions, follow that guidance and use the most specific current source available for the food you actually consumed.