A typical serving of chicken tenders (1 strip, 30 g) has about 81 calories. Per 100 g: 271 kcal, 19.2 g protein, 17.2 g carbs, 14 g fat. The same 100 g carries 1.2 g of fiber and 0.4 g of sugar. The energy comes from a mix of carbs, fat, and protein.
| Serving | Weight | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 strip | 30 g | 81 kcal |
| 1 serving (about 6 strips) | 184 g | 499 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 271 kcal |
Bigger than nuggets, same idea: each fried strip runs about 80 calories. On the energy-density scale, 271 kcal per 100 g puts chicken tenders at the high end. Protein density is strong: about 7.1 g of protein per 100 calories.
A typical serving (1 strip, 30 g) has about 81 calories, and 100 g has 271 kcal. Calories scale with weight, so double the portion means double the number.
There are 19.2 g of protein in 100 g of chicken tenders, which works out to about 5.8 g per serving (1 strip). It contributes meaningful protein, though most of the calories come from elsewhere.
There are 17.2 g of carbohydrate per 100 g of chicken tenders, or about 5 g in 1 strip (30 g).
Every value on this page comes from USDA FoodData Central, entry 173321 (SR Legacy). Serving figures are converted from the per-100-g data, so rounding can shift a total by a calorie or two.
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Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 173321 (SR Legacy). Serving calories are computed from the per-100-g values.
