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Chicken nuggets (10-piece) vs Chicken nuggets

Chicken nuggets (10-piece)Chicken nuggets
Protein · per 100 g15.8 g16.5 g
Carbs · per 100 g15.1 g14.3 g
Fat · per 100 g19.8 g22.6 g
Fiber · per 100 g1.0 g1.0 g
Energy · per 100 g302.0 kcal326.0 kcal
Protein · per 100 kcal5.2 g5.0 g
To hit 30 g protein190 g · 574 kcal182 g · 594 kcal

The same three numbers, drawn

Protein / 100 g15.816.5Fiber / 100 g1.01.0Protein / 100 kcal5.25.0Chicken nuggetsChicken nuggets

What 30 g of protein looks like on a plate

190 gChicken nuggets574 kcal rides along182 gChicken nuggets594 kcal rides alongsquare area drawn to scale · grams needed for 30 g protein

Where the calories come from

protein 21%carbs 20%fat 59%
protein 20%carbs 18%fat 62%

The one-line verdict: Chicken nuggets (10-piece) delivers 1.0× the protein per calorie of Chicken nuggets (5.2 g vs 5.0 g per 100 kcal).

More protein / 100 g: Chicken nuggetsLighter per 100 g: Chicken nuggetsSmaller 30 g portion: Chicken nuggets

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Bold marks the better side of each row. "Per 100 kcal" answers the density question — which food delivers more protein for the energy it costs. Portion row is computed live from the same USDA base values shown on each food page.