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6 Chicken McNuggets calories & nutrition
The McDonald's 6 Chicken McNuggets has 250 calories, 14 g protein, 15 g carbs and 15 g fat (6).
Nutrition Facts
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA). Values from the chain's published nutrition, 2026 menu.
Good for weight loss?
It can fit. 250 calories is 12% of a 2,000 calorie day; pair it with a light breakfast and dinner, and skip the soda and fries.
#9 of 36 McDonald's meals by protein per calorie.
Questions
How many calories are in the McDonald's 6 Chicken McNuggets?
The McDonald's 6 Chicken McNuggets has 250 calories (6), on the 2026 menu.
How much protein is in the 6 Chicken McNuggets?
14 g of protein, or 5.6 g for every 100 calories. That ranks #9 of 36 McDonald's meals by protein per calorie.
How many carbs and how much fat are in the 6 Chicken McNuggets?
15 g of carbs (1 g fiber, 0 g sugar) and 15 g of fat.
How much sodium is in the 6 Chicken McNuggets?
500 mg, 22% of the 2,300 mg daily limit in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Is the McDonald's 6 Chicken McNuggets good for weight loss?
It can fit. 250 calories is 12% of a 2,000 calorie day; pair it with a light breakfast and dinner, and skip the soda and fries.
Eat at McDonald's. Still lose weight.
At McDonald's, the 6 Chicken McNuggets is 250 calories and the Big Breakfast is 1,060. MenuTrim builds your personal plan and shows which one fits today.
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Build your plan in the app.Nutrition from McDonald's's published information for the 2026 menu. Recipes change; check with the restaurant if it matters. MenuTrim is not affiliated with McDonald's.