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Spicy Chicken Mcnuggets (10 Piece) calories & nutrition
The McDonald's Spicy Chicken Mcnuggets (10 Piece) has 490 calories, 26 g protein, 28 g carbs and 30 g fat (166 g).
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?
Yes. At 490 calories with 26 g of protein it fits a weight loss day well: filling, and about a quarter of a 2,000 calorie budget or less.
#13 of 36 McDonald's meals by protein per calorie.
Lighter swaps at McDonald's
Fewer calories, similar protein
 10 Chicken McNuggetsChicken and Sandwiches · 10 | 410 | 23 g | 26 g | 24 g | 850 mg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 McCrispy®Chicken and Sandwiches · 184 g | 470 | 26 g | 46 g | 20 g | 1,140 mg |
 Mccrispy Strips (3 Piece)Breakfast · 198 g | 400 | 31 g | 24 g | 20 g | 1,320 mg |
More protein for about the same calories
 Mccrispy Strips (4 Piece)Breakfast · 264 g | 530 | 41 g | 32 g | 26 g | 1,760 mg |
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Mccrispy Strips (3 Piece)Breakfast · 198 g | 400 | 31 g | 24 g | 20 g | 1,320 mg |
 Quarter Pounder w/ CheeseBurgers · Cheese | 520 | 30 g | 42 g | 26 g | 1,140 mg |
Questions
How many calories are in the McDonald's Spicy Chicken Mcnuggets (10 Piece)?
The McDonald's Spicy Chicken Mcnuggets (10 Piece) has 490 calories (166 g), on the 2026 menu.
How much protein is in the Spicy Chicken Mcnuggets (10 Piece)?
26 g of protein, or 5.3 g for every 100 calories. That ranks #13 of 36 McDonald's meals by protein per calorie.
How many carbs and how much fat are in the Spicy Chicken Mcnuggets (10 Piece)?
28 g of carbs (2 g fiber, 1 g sugar) and 30 g of fat.
How much sodium is in the Spicy Chicken Mcnuggets (10 Piece)?
1,040 mg, 45% of the 2,300 mg daily limit in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Is the McDonald's Spicy Chicken Mcnuggets (10 Piece) good for weight loss?
Yes. At 490 calories with 26 g of protein it fits a weight loss day well: filling, and about a quarter of a 2,000 calorie budget or less.
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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- McDonald's orders that fit, marked15,000+ dishes at 50 chains, all from 2026 menus.
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.