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How Many Calories in a Denny's Chicken Nuggets, Star Shaped, From Kid's Menu?

✓ Nutrition data reviewed against USDA FoodData Central and Public Health England guidance by Jordan Morley, Editorial Reviewer. Last reviewed: 27 October 2026.

Fact-checked against original USDA source data by Jordan Morley, Editorial Reviewer. Not a registered dietitian — nutrition figures are sourced directly from USDA FoodData Central, not independently assessed medical advice.

253

calories per 1 serving 4 pieces in serving

377 calories per 100g

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10.9gProtein

9.1gCarbs

19.2gFat

0.5gFibre

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253kcal

10.9gprotein

9.1gcarbs

19.2gfat

0.5gfibre

A Denny's Chicken Nuggets, Star Shaped, From Kid's Menu contains 253 calories per 1 serving 4 pieces in serving (67g), with 10.9g protein, 9.1g carbs and 19.2g fat. Track it precisely with a digital kitchen scale.

Denny's Chicken Nuggets, Star Shaped, From Kid's Menu Nutrition Facts

Nutrient	Per serving (67g)	Per 100g
Calories	253 kcal	377 kcal
Protein	10.9g	16.3g
Carbohydrates	9.1g	13.6g
of which Sugars	0.0g	0.0g
Fat	19.2g	28.6g
of which Saturates	3.8g	5.6g
Fibre	0.5g	0.8g
Sodium	431mg	644.0mg
Potassium	163mg	244.0mg
Calcium	11mg	16.0mg
Iron	0.9mg	1.3mg
Vitamin C	0.0mg	0.0mg
Vitamin A	11µg	17.0µg
Selenium	12µg	17.3µg
Riboflavin (B2)	0.1mg	0.2mg

% of Daily Value (per 100g)

Based on a standard 2,000-calorie reference diet — the same basis used on nutrition labels in the US and UK.

High in protein (33% DV) — an excellent source
High in fat (37% DV) — an excellent source
High in selenium (31% DV) — an excellent source
A good source of riboflavin (B2) (15% DV)

High in saturated fat (28% DV) — worth weighing against your daily intake if you're watching this specifically
High in sodium (28% DV) — worth weighing against your daily intake if you're watching this specifically

Calories: 19% DV
Protein: 33% DV
Carbohydrates: 5% DV
Fibre: 3% DV
Fat: 37% DV
Saturated fat: 28% DV
Sodium: 28% DV
Potassium: 5% DV
Calcium: 1% DV
Iron: 7% DV
Vitamin C: 0% DV
Vitamin A: 2% DV
Selenium: 31% DV
Riboflavin (B2): 15% DV

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Restaurant portion sizes vary by location and have changed over time — treat these figures as a reasonable reference point, not an exact match to what you're served.

Does denny's chicken nuggets, star shaped, from kid's menu fit your diet?

High-protein diets

At 16.3g of protein per 100g, denny's chicken nuggets, star shaped, from kid's menu clears the 15g/100g threshold generally used to call a food high-protein — a useful contributor if you're tracking protein intake for muscle maintenance, satiety, or a higher-protein eating pattern.

Moderation note

Denny's Chicken Nuggets, Star Shaped, From Kid's Menu is relatively energy-dense (377 kcal/100g) with 5.6g of saturated fat per 100g — fine as part of a varied diet, worth weighing rather than eyeballing if you're watching saturated fat intake specifically.

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