USDA source topicMeat & poultry

Chicken patties, nuggets and tenders: nutrition range, portions, and source records

This wiki page organizes 13 exact USDA Survey Foods records labeled “Chicken patties, nuggets and tenders.” It shows the median and central spread of reported nutrients per 100 grams, explains the portion and preparation language present in the records, and keeps every underlying profile and citation available for inspection.

What is included?

The exact descriptions define the topic.

USDA places these records in the “Chicken patties, nuggets and tenders” survey-food category. Within Feast’s broader navigation, they appear under Meat & poultry (13 records). The category label is useful for discovery, but it does not mean every record uses the same recipe, brand, cooking method, or portion.

The current collection includes Chicken fillet, breaded; Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from fast food; Chicken nuggets, from fast food; Chicken nuggets, from school lunch; Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from school lunch. Those examples show why the exact wording matters. The complete alphabetical catalog farther down the page preserves all 13 descriptions instead of replacing them with one generic average.

A robust view of the data

Median and central nutrient ranges per 100 grams

The central range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the records on this page. The observed minimum and maximum are included for transparency, but the middle interval is generally more useful for seeing the collection without letting one extreme record dominate.

Nutrient	Median	Central 80%	Observed span	Records
Caloriesper 100 g	271 kcal	240 kcal–306 kcal	151 kcal–307 kcal	13
Proteinper 100 g	15.7 g	14.6 g–19.1 g	13.4 g–22.3 g	13
Carbohydrateper 100 g	15.8 g	13.2 g–21.9 g	2.4 g–22.9 g	13
Total fatper 100 g	14 g	12.9 g–20.3 g	5.8 g–20.4 g	13
Dietary fiberper 100 g	1.2 g	0.4 g–2.1 g	0 g–2.2 g	13
Total sugarsper 100 g	0.4 g	0 g–0.6 g	0 g–0.8 g	13
Sodiumper 100 g	594 mg	511 mg–754 mg	450 mg–791 mg	13
Potassiumper 100 g	251 mg	229 mg–361 mg	226 mg–373 mg	13
Calciumper 100 g	23 mg	11 mg–39 mg	11 mg–52 mg	13
Ironper 100 g	0.8 mg	0.7 mg–1.8 mg	0.4 mg–2 mg	13

All rows use the same 100-gram denominator and values from the cited records. The interval is descriptive, not a recommended intake range or statistical confidence interval.

Calories context

271 kcal at the collection midpoint

Across 13 “Chicken patties, nuggets and tenders” records, the middle reported calories value is 271 kcal per 100 grams. The central records run from 240 kcal to 306 kcal, while the complete observed span is 151 kcal to 307 kcal.

Chicken fillet, breaded is nearest the lower central boundary, and Chicken nuggets, from fast food is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.

Protein context

15.7 g at the collection midpoint

Across 13 “Chicken patties, nuggets and tenders” records, the middle reported protein value is 15.7 g per 100 grams. The central records run from 14.6 g to 19.1 g, while the complete observed span is 13.4 g to 22.3 g.

Chicken fillet, breaded is nearest the lower central boundary, and Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from fast food is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.

Carbohydrate context

15.8 g at the collection midpoint

Across 13 “Chicken patties, nuggets and tenders” records, the middle reported carbohydrate value is 15.8 g per 100 grams. The central records run from 13.2 g to 21.9 g, while the complete observed span is 2.4 g to 22.9 g.

Chicken patty, breaded is nearest the lower central boundary, and Chicken nuggets, from school lunch is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.

Total fat context

14 g at the collection midpoint

Across 13 “Chicken patties, nuggets and tenders” records, the middle reported total fat value is 14 g per 100 grams. The central records run from 12.9 g to 20.3 g, while the complete observed span is 5.8 g to 20.4 g.

Chicken nuggets, from school lunch is nearest the lower central boundary, and Chicken nuggets, from fast food is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.

Dietary fiber context

1.2 g at the collection midpoint

Across 13 “Chicken patties, nuggets and tenders” records, the middle reported dietary fiber value is 1.2 g per 100 grams. The central records run from 0.4 g to 2.1 g, while the complete observed span is 0 g to 2.2 g.

Total sugars context

0.4 g at the collection midpoint

Across 13 “Chicken patties, nuggets and tenders” records, the middle reported total sugars value is 0.4 g per 100 grams. The central records run from 0 g to 0.6 g, while the complete observed span is 0 g to 0.8 g.

Chicken fillet, grilled is nearest the lower central boundary, and Chicken fillet, breaded is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.

Sodium context

594 mg at the collection midpoint

Across 13 “Chicken patties, nuggets and tenders” records, the middle reported sodium value is 594 mg per 100 grams. The central records run from 511 mg to 754 mg, while the complete observed span is 450 mg to 791 mg.

Chicken nuggets, from school lunch is nearest the lower central boundary, and Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from fast food is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.

Potassium context

251 mg at the collection midpoint

Across 13 “Chicken patties, nuggets and tenders” records, the middle reported potassium value is 251 mg per 100 grams. The central records run from 229 mg to 361 mg, while the complete observed span is 226 mg to 373 mg.

Chicken nuggets, from frozen is nearest the lower central boundary, and Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from restaurant is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.

Calcium context

23 mg at the collection midpoint

Across 13 “Chicken patties, nuggets and tenders” records, the middle reported calcium value is 23 mg per 100 grams. The central records run from 11 mg to 39 mg, while the complete observed span is 11 mg to 52 mg.

Iron context

0.8 mg at the collection midpoint

Across 13 “Chicken patties, nuggets and tenders” records, the middle reported iron value is 0.8 mg per 100 grams. The central records run from 0.7 mg to 1.8 mg, while the complete observed span is 0.4 mg to 2 mg.

Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from restaurant is nearest the lower central boundary, and Chicken nuggets, from school lunch is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.

Preparation language in the records

Source descriptions reveal meaningful distinctions.

The counts below report words and phrases that appear explicitly in the 13 USDA descriptions. They can help narrow a search to a closer record. They do not prove that the named preparation caused a nutrient difference, because these survey-food records are not controlled experiments.

fast food

2 records use this wording, including Chicken nuggets, from fast food; Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from fast food.

frozen

2 records use this wording, including Chicken nuggets, from frozen; Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from frozen.

restaurant

2 records use this wording, including Chicken nuggets, from restaurant; Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from restaurant.

grilled

1 records use this wording, including Chicken fillet, grilled.

Portion context

Household measures answer a different question than 100 grams.

13 of 13 records (100%) include at least one named measure in the source data. Together those records provide 37 usable named measures.

Across the pooled named measures, the midpoint gram weight is 17 g. The central 10th-to-90th-percentile interval runs from 10 g to 140 g, while the complete observed span is 10–140 g. This pooled summary mixes different measure types, so it is a navigation aid rather than a suggested portion.

A cup, slice, piece, sandwich, fillet, or fluid ounce can represent a different amount of food. Even two measures with the same label may have different gram weights across records. Open the closest profile and use its listed weight instead of transferring a measure from another record.

USDA’s representative source amount is also not necessarily what a visitor ate. For equal-weight comparison, use the 100-gram table. For meal estimation, match the exact description first, then match the amount, and finally account for additions or preparation details absent from the selected record.

Common named measures in this topic

1 cupAppears on 10 recordsExample: Chicken nuggets, from fast food →

1 nuggetAppears on 6 recordsExample: Chicken fillet, grilled →

1 popcorn chickenAppears on 5 recordsExample: Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from fast food →

1 cubic inchAppears on 3 recordsExample: Chicken fillet, breaded →

1 tender, strip, or fingerAppears on 3 recordsExample: Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from fast food →

1 chicken fryAppears on 2 recordsExample: Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from fast food →

1 filletAppears on 2 recordsExample: Chicken fillet, breaded →

1 stripAppears on 2 recordsExample: Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from frozen →

1 tender or fingerAppears on 2 recordsExample: Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from frozen →

1 chicken biteAppears on 1 recordsExample: Chicken nuggets, from fast food →

Choosing a closer record

Use a sequence, not a guess disguised as precision.

01
Match the exact description
Look for the closest food name, preparation, additions, and context. “Chicken patties, nuggets and tenders” is the collection label; the individual description is the actual reference.
02
Compare on equal weight
Use the per-100-gram values when comparing two records. This keeps the denominator fixed and prevents different source-serving weights from masquerading as a food difference.
03
Scale the closest listed measure
Open the profile, select a named household measure when one fits, or enter a gram estimate. Treat scaled decimals as arithmetic from the source—not greater certainty about the plate.
04
Add missing context
Brand, recipe, cooking fat, sauce, toppings, substitutions, and edible portion can move the result. A current package label or weighed recipe may be more specific than a generic survey-food record.

Complete source catalog

All 13 “Chicken patties, nuggets and tenders” records

Records are alphabetical, not ranked. Every row links to a complete Feast profile with household measures, all reported nutrients, estimate factors, and methodology, plus the exact USDA FoodData Central source where available.

Exact USDA description	Calories	Protein	Fiber	Sodium	Source amount	References
Chicken fillet, breadedFDC 2706089	240 kcalper 100 g	14.6 gper 100 g	1.7 gper 100 g	527 mgper 100 g	120 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Chicken fillet, grilledFDC 2706090	151 kcalper 100 g	22.3 gper 100 g	0 gper 100 g	450 mgper 100 g	100 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Chicken nuggets, from fast foodFDC 2706093	307 kcalper 100 g	15.9 gper 100 g	0.9 gper 100 g	594 mgper 100 g	80 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Chicken nuggets, from frozenFDC 2706096	298 kcalper 100 g	13.4 gper 100 g	1.8 gper 100 g	600 mgper 100 g	80 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Chicken nuggets, from other sourcesFDC 2706097	304 kcalper 100 g	15.2 gper 100 g	1.2 gper 100 g	596 mgper 100 g	80 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Chicken nuggets, from restaurantFDC 2706094	307 kcalper 100 g	15.9 gper 100 g	0.9 gper 100 g	594 mgper 100 g	80 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Chicken nuggets, from school lunchFDC 2706095	270 kcalper 100 g	15.7 gper 100 g	2.2 gper 100 g	511 mgper 100 g	80 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Chicken patty, breadedFDC 2706088	287 kcalper 100 g	14.8 gper 100 g	0.3 gper 100 g	532 mgper 100 g	75 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from fast foodFDC 2706099	271 kcalper 100 g	19.2 gper 100 g	1.2 gper 100 g	769 mgper 100 g	100 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from frozenFDC 2706102	240 kcalper 100 g	14.6 gper 100 g	1.7 gper 100 g	527 mgper 100 g	80 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from other sourcesFDC 2706103	262 kcalper 100 g	17.8 gper 100 g	1.4 gper 100 g	696 mgper 100 g	100 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from restaurantFDC 2706100	283 kcalper 100 g	18.8 gper 100 g	1.2 gper 100 g	791 mgper 100 g	100 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗
Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from school lunchFDC 2706101	270 kcalper 100 g	15.7 gper 100 g	2.2 gper 100 g	511 mgper 100 g	80 gUSDA reference amount	Full profile USDA source ↗

Boundaries and provenance

What this collection can—and cannot—tell you.

This page summarizes USDA FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) records from 2021–2023, published 2024-10-31. FNDDS supplies standardized reference descriptions used to represent foods reported in dietary surveys. Each value on this page remains tied to one exact FDC record; the complete catalog provides direct links so the source can be checked rather than taken on trust.

The records are not laboratory measurements of every possible “Chicken patties, nuggets and tenders” preparation. Restaurant recipes change, packaged products are reformulated, homemade ingredient ratios vary, and cooking can change water weight. A photo also cannot reliably reveal every hidden ingredient or gram weight. The robust range describes variation among the records selected for this topic, not uncertainty around a single meal.

The median is not a default calorie count. The 10th and 90th percentiles are not lower and upper recommendations. The minimum and maximum are not promises that every real version falls inside the observed span. These statistics are tools for navigating a source collection while keeping the denominator, record name, and normal recipe variation visible.

Nutrient values do not establish whether a food is appropriate for a particular person or condition. This wiki does not diagnose deficiencies, prescribe targets, or replace advice from a qualified professional. If accuracy matters for an allergy, medical diet, or clinician-directed limit, use verified ingredient information and the guidance relevant to that situation.

Why no overall ranking appears.

A record can report more protein and also differ in sodium, fiber, energy, fat, portion weight, or ingredients. Choosing one metric as a universal score would hide those tradeoffs and imply a value judgment the data cannot support. The alphabetical catalog and side-by-side statistics are intentionally descriptive.

For the full import, filtering, portion-scaling, Daily Value, and uncertainty rules, read Feast’s nutrition-page methodology. For an exact item, use its profile and FoodData Central link rather than citing this collection-level summary alone.

Common questions

Using the “Chicken patties, nuggets and tenders” collection responsibly

Is the median the expected nutrition for my food?

No. It is the middle value among these 13 source records on a 100-gram basis. Your recipe, brand, preparation, and portion may align more closely with one specific record or may fall outside this collection.

Why compare 100 grams instead of one serving?

Source servings can have different gram weights and measure labels. Holding weight at 100 grams makes concentration comparable. After choosing a record, its household measures are more useful for estimating the amount actually eaten.

Does the upper end of a nutrient range mean “better”?

No. The position only describes that nutrient within this source collection. It does not evaluate the whole food, determine an appropriate portion, or account for an individual’s needs.

Which number should I log?

Start with the record whose exact wording most closely matches the food. Use a listed measure or gram estimate, then add missing recipe or preparation context. Keep the result as an estimate unless you have a current label or weighed recipe.