Chicken (Cock, Hen, Rooster) · Gallus gallus
Fast foods, chicken tenders
Nutrition facts per 100 g · edible portion
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Fair nutrient density 23/100
How many beneficial nutrients Fast foods, chicken tenders delivers for its calories — scored across 24 vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber, minus saturated fat and sodium. See the most nutrient-dense foods.
Caloric ratio
Where the calories in Fast foods, chicken tenders come from — the split across carbs, fat & protein.
22% from carbs
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Carbs 22%15.8 g per serving
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Fat 52%16.8 g per serving
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Protein 26%18.7 g per serving
What Fast foods, chicken tenders is a good source of
Stand-out nutrients per 100 g, by share of your Daily Value. Bold figures are an excellent source (20%+ DV).
Full nutrition breakdown
- Beneficial
- Moderate
- Limit
- Neutral
Bars are shaded by how a high amount affects your diet — green for nutrients to seek out (fiber, protein, vitamins), red for those best kept low (saturated fat, sodium, cholesterol), neutral where it depends. Each bar shows the % of your Daily Value per serving.
| Carbohydrates | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrate | 15.8 g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.8 g | |
| Starch | 13.4 g | — |
| Total Sugars | 0.0 g | — |
| Sucrose | 0.0 g | — |
| Glucose | 0.0 g | — |
| Fructose | 0.0 g | — |
| Lactose | 0.0 g | — |
| Maltose | 0.0 g | — |
| Galactose | 0.0 g | — |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 16.8 g | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.7 g | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6.3 g | — |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6.8 g | — |
| Trans Fat | 0.1 g | — |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 345.0 mg | — |
| Omega-6 Fatty Acids | 6,391.0 mg | — |
| Butyric Acid | 2.0 mg | — |
| Caproic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Caprylic Acid | 3.0 mg | — |
| Capric Acid | 2.0 mg | — |
| Lauric Acid | 3.0 mg | — |
| Myristic Acid | 22.0 mg | — |
| Palmitic Acid | 1,716.0 mg | — |
| Stearic Acid | 833.0 mg | — |
| Arachidic Acid | 65.0 mg | — |
| Behenic Acid | 46.0 mg | — |
| Palmitoleic Acid | 221.0 mg | — |
| Oleic Acid | 5,955.0 mg | — |
| Gadoleic Acid | 105.0 mg | — |
| Erucic Acid | 2.0 mg | — |
| Nervonic Acid | 8.0 mg | — |
| Linoleic Acid | 6,391.0 mg | — |
| alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 343.0 mg | — |
| gamma-Linolenic Acid | 3.0 mg | — |
| Arachidonic Acid | 46.0 mg | — |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 1.0 mg | — |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 3.0 mg | — |
| Protein & Amino Acids | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18.7 g | |
| Histidine | 558.0 mg | — |
| Isoleucine | 757.0 mg | — |
| Leucine | 1,285.0 mg | — |
| Lysine | 1,282.0 mg | — |
| Methionine | 421.0 mg | — |
| Phenylalanine | 679.0 mg | — |
| Threonine | 649.0 mg | — |
| Tryptophan | 167.0 mg | — |
| Valine | 806.0 mg | — |
| Alanine | 891.0 mg | — |
| Arginine | 978.0 mg | — |
| Aspartic Acid | 1,373.0 mg | — |
| Cystine | 193.0 mg | — |
| Glutamic Acid | 2,793.0 mg | — |
| Glycine | 781.0 mg | — |
| Proline | 768.0 mg | — |
| Serine | 605.0 mg | — |
| Tyrosine | 423.0 mg | — |
| Vitamins | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 5.0 mcg | |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | |
| Vitamin E | 0.9 mg | |
| Vitamin K | 9.4 mcg | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.1 mg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.1 mg | |
| Niacin (B3) | 8.5 mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.5 mg | |
| Folate (B9) | 40.0 mcg | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.2 mcg | |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 1.3 mg | |
| Choline | 43.7 mg | |
| Betaine | 16.6 mg | — |
| Minerals | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 23.0 mg | |
| Iron | 0.7 mg | |
| Magnesium | 28.0 mg | |
| Phosphorus | 287.0 mg | |
| Potassium | 312.0 mg | |
| Sodium | 857.0 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.6 mg | |
| Copper | 0.1 mg | |
| Manganese | 0.2 mg | |
| Selenium | 18.1 mcg |
| Sterols | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 45.0 mg | |
| Phytosterols | ~ | — |
| Other | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | 0.0 g | — |
| Caffeine | 0.0 mg | — |
| Theobromine | 0.0 mg | — |
| Ash | 2.7 g | — |
About Fast foods, chicken tenders
Chicken tenders are strips of breast meat coated in seasoned breading and fried until golden — a kid-and-adult favorite that's milder and meatier than a nugget. They're served almost everywhere, usually with a dipping sauce on the side.
Per 100 grams they offer about 289 calories, and the standout is protein at roughly 18.7 grams — genuinely substantial for a fried snack. They also carry around 16.75 grams of fat and 15.75 grams of carbohydrate from the breading, with under a gram of fiber. Sodium is the figure to watch: about 857 milligrams per 100 grams, on the high side, before any salty dipping sauce is added. Cholesterol is around 45 milligrams.
The chicken inside is lean, but the breading and frying are where most of the calories, fat and sodium come from. Tenders are a reasonable occasional choice thanks to that solid protein; choosing grilled chicken strips when offered, going easy on the salty and sweet dips, and pairing them with a salad or fruit instead of fries keeps them in balance.
Nutrition data from USDA FoodData Central & FooDB. Values are per 100 g, edible portion.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Fast foods, chicken tenders?
There are 289 calories in 100 g of Fast foods, chicken tenders, or about 355 calories in 8 pieces (123 g).
How much protein is in Fast foods, chicken tenders?
Fast foods, chicken tenders contains 18.7 g of protein per 100 g.
How many carbs are in Fast foods, chicken tenders?
Fast foods, chicken tenders has 15.8 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in Fast foods, chicken tenders?
Fast foods, chicken tenders provides 16.8 g of total fat per 100 g.
What is Fast foods, chicken tenders a good source of?
Fast foods, chicken tenders is an excellent source of Niacin (B3) (53% DV), Protein (37% DV), Selenium (33% DV), Vitamin B6 (29% DV), Pantothenic Acid (B5) (26% DV) and Phosphorus (23% DV) and a good source of Folate (B9) (per 100 g). Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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