How Many Chicken Nuggets for 20g of Protein?
You need about 126 g of chicken nuggets (4.4 oz), about 8 chicken nuggets, to get 20 g of protein.
That amount has 386 calories, 26 g of fat and 19 g of carbohydrates. Chicken nuggets gets 21% of its calories from protein, at 16 g of protein per 100 g.
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How much chicken nuggets for other protein targets
| Target | Weight | About | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 g protein | 126 g | 8 chicken nuggets | 386 |
| 30 g protein | 188 g | 12 chicken nuggets | 579 |
| 40 g protein | 251 g | 16 chicken nuggets | 771 |
Chicken Nuggets calories by serving size
Common amounts of chicken nuggets with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 chicken nugget | 16 g | 49 | 2.5 g | 3.3 g | 2.4 g |
| 1 oz | 28 g | 87 | 4.5 g | 5.8 g | 4.2 g |
| 2 chicken nuggets | 32 g | 98 | 5.1 g | 6.5 g | 4.8 g |
| 50g | 50 g | 154 | 8 g | 10 g | 7.5 g |
| 1/2 cup | 70 g | 215 | 11 g | 14 g | 10 g |
| 100g | 100 g | 307 | 16 g | 20 g | 15 g |
| 4 oz | 113 g | 348 | 18 g | 23 g | 17 g |
| 1 cup | 140 g | 430 | 22 g | 29 g | 21 g |
| 200g | 200 g | 614 | 32 g | 41 g | 30 g |
Chicken Nuggets vs similar foods
Calories per 100 g compared with other chicken and poultry.
Chicken Nuggets: common questions
How much chicken nuggets has 20g of protein?
About 126 g of chicken nuggets (about 8 chicken nuggets) has 20 g of protein.
How many calories are in 20g of protein from chicken nuggets?
Getting 20 g of protein from chicken nuggets comes with 386 calories.
How much protein is in 100 g of chicken nuggets?
100 g of chicken nuggets has 16 g of protein.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2706093. Original description: Chicken nuggets, from fast food. Portion weights are USDA household measures.