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How Many Calories in a Wendy's Chicken Nuggets?

✓ 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.

222

calories per 5 pieces

326 calories per 100g

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11.2gProtein

9.7gCarbs

15.4gFat

0.0gFibre

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222kcal

11.2gprotein

9.7gcarbs

15.4gfat

0.0gfibre

A Wendy's Chicken Nuggets contains 222 calories per 5 pieces (68g), with 11.2g protein, 9.7g carbs and 15.4g fat. Track it precisely with a digital kitchen scale.

Wendy's Chicken Nuggets Nutrition Facts

Nutrient	Per serving (68g)	Per 100g
Calories	222 kcal	326 kcal
Protein	11.2g	16.5g
Carbohydrates	9.7g	14.3g
of which Sugars	0.1g	0.1g
Fat	15.4g	22.6g
of which Saturates	3.3g	4.8g
Fibre	0.0g	0.0g
Sodium	481mg	708.0mg
Potassium	170mg	250.0mg
Calcium	7mg	11.0mg
Iron	0.4mg	0.6mg
Vitamin C	0.9mg	1.3mg
Vitamin A	0µg	0.0µg
Selenium	17µg	25.0µg
Riboflavin (B2)	0.1mg	0.1mg

% 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 (29% DV) — an excellent source
High in selenium (45% DV) — an excellent source

High in saturated fat (24% DV) — worth weighing against your daily intake if you're watching this specifically
High in sodium (31% DV) — worth weighing against your daily intake if you're watching this specifically

Calories: 16% DV
Protein: 33% DV
Carbohydrates: 5% DV
Fibre: 0% DV
Fat: 29% DV
Saturated fat: 24% DV
Sodium: 31% DV
Potassium: 5% DV
Calcium: 1% DV
Iron: 3% DV
Vitamin C: 1% DV
Vitamin A: 0% DV
Selenium: 45% DV
Riboflavin (B2): 8% DV

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Good to know

Customisations (extra cheese, sauce, no bun) change the numbers meaningfully — the figures here are for the standard menu item as sold.

Does wendy's chicken nuggets fit your diet?

High-protein diets

At 16.5g of protein per 100g, wendy's chicken nuggets 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.

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