McDonald's Chicken McNuggets calories: 4, 6, 10, and 20 pieces
10 Chicken McNuggets have 410 calories, with 23 g of protein, 24 g of fat, and 26 g of carbs.
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Calories by count
Chicken McNuggets come in 4, 6, 10, and 20 pieces in the US. Each piece has about the same calories, so the number rises with the count. A 4-piece has 170 calories and a 20-piece has 830. These numbers are for the McNuggets alone, and each dipping sauce adds its own. McDonald's lists every ingredient and allergen on its Chicken McNuggets page.
| Size | Calories | Protein, fat, and carbs |
|---|---|---|
| 4 pieces | 170 kcal | 9 g protein, 10 g fat, 10 g carbs |
| 6 pieces | 250 kcal | 14 g protein, 15 g fat, 15 g carbs |
| 10 pieces | 410 kcal | 23 g protein, 24 g fat, 26 g carbs |
| 20 pieces | 830 kcal | 46 g protein, 49 g fat, 51 g carbs |
Common questions
How many calories are in 20 Chicken McNuggets?
20 Chicken McNuggets have 830 calories, with 46 g of protein, 49 g of fat, and 51 g of carbs.
How much protein is in 10 Chicken McNuggets?
10 Chicken McNuggets have 23 g of protein, or 5.6 g for every 100 calories. The table below puts that next to other McDonald's items.
Do the dipping sauces add calories?
Yes. Chicken McNuggets come with a dipping sauce, and each sauce adds calories of its own. McDonald's lists them on its nutrition calculator.
Why does the 6-piece show no fiber?
Chicken McNuggets in a 6-piece show no fiber because McDonald's page for that size leaves it out. Its 4-piece lists 0 g and its 10-piece lists 1 g.
Chicken McNuggets compared with other McDonald's items
All McDonald's nutrition factsOf these six McDonald's items, the Double Cheeseburger has the most protein per 100 calories (5.7 g) and the McChicken the least (3.6 g).
| Item | CaloriesCal | Protein | Fat | Carbs | Net carbs | Protein per 100 calPer 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Cheeseburger | 440 | 25 g | 24 g | 34 g | 32 g | 5.7 g |
| Chicken McNuggetsThis page | 410 | 23 g | 24 g | 26 g | 25 g | 5.6 g |
| McDouble | 390 | 22 g | 20 g | 32 g | 30 g | 5.6 g |
| Filet-O-Fish | 380 | 16 g | 19 g | 38 g | 37 g | 4.2 g |
| Sausage McMuffin with Egg | 480 | 20 g | 31 g | 30 g | 28 g | 4.2 g |
| McChicken | 390 | 14 g | 21 g | 38 g | 37 g | 3.6 g |
Most protein per 100 calories first. The mark on each bar is 5 g. Numbers are for one serving, the size the card opens on.
Sources
5 sources
- McDonald's. 4 pieces chicken mcnuggets, nutrition information. www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/product/chicken-mcnuggets-4-piece.html. Checked October 2026.
- McDonald's. 6 pieces chicken mcnuggets, nutrition information. www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/product/chicken-mcnuggets-6-piece.html. Checked October 2026.
- McDonald's. 10 pieces chicken mcnuggets, nutrition information. www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/product/chicken-mcnuggets-10-piece.html. Checked October 2026.
- McDonald's. 20 pieces chicken mcnuggets, nutrition information. www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/product/chicken-mcnuggets-20-piece.html. Checked October 2026.
- Evan-Amos. McDonalds-Chicken-McNuggets, photo. Wikimedia Commons, public domain. commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:McDonalds-Chicken-McNuggets.jpg.
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