McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets (10 pc): Price, Calories and Nutrition (2026)

Chicken McNuggets have been a menu fixture since the 1980s, and they remain one of the most ordered items in all of fast food. Ten pieces of tender all-white-meat chicken in a crispy coating, made with no artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives. They work as a snack, a side, or a full meal depending on how many you order. Here is the 2026 price, the calorie count, and everything else worth knowing.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

Table of contents

• What is in Chicken McNuggets
• Chicken McNuggets nutrition facts
• Dipping sauces
• Allergens
• Getting the best nugget value
• Frequently asked questions

What is in Chicken McNuggets

Each nugget is made from tender all-white-meat chicken with a crispy seasoned coating. McDonald’s removed artificial flavors, colors, and preservatives from the recipe years ago, which is worth knowing if you are comparing them to frozen grocery-store nuggets. The coating is what gives them their signature crunch: light, golden, and seasoned enough to eat plain.

The 10-piece box is the standard middle size. It is enough for a light meal on its own or a generous shareable side with a burger.

Chicken McNuggets nutrition facts

Full nutrition breakdown for a 10-piece serving, based on McDonald’s official US nutrition data.

Nutrient	Amount per 10 pc McNuggets
Calories	410
Total fat	24g
Total carbohydrates	26g
Protein	23g
Sodium	850mg

At 23 grams of protein, a 10-piece box is genuinely substantial. The sodium is the watch-out: 850 mg before sauce. Dipping sauces add their own calories and sodium, so if you are tracking either, count the sauce too.

Dipping sauces

McDonald’s offers several dipping sauces, and the choice is half the fun. Tangy BBQ and Sweet ‘N Sour are the long-time classics, with options like Honey Mustard and Hot Mustard rotating by location. Each sauce has its own nutrition profile and its own allergens, so the 410 calorie figure above does not include them. If you have allergies, check the sauce ingredients separately because they differ from the nuggets themselves.

Allergens

Chicken McNuggets contain wheat, from the crispy coating. That applies to all nugget counts. The dipping sauces carry their own allergens, which vary by sauce, so do not assume a sauce is safe just because the nuggets work for you.

Getting the best nugget value

• The 4-piece nuggets come inside the $5 Meal Deal, which bundles them with a sandwich, small fries, and a small drink. If you want nuggets plus a full meal, that deal usually beats buying a 10-piece box and fries separately.
• The 20-piece box is the shareable option and typically the lowest per-nugget price on the menu.
• Prices on nuggets move around more than burgers do, with frequent app-only deals. Check the McDonald’s app before ordering, because nugget promotions appear there constantly.

Frequently asked questions

ManuBite Team. We track fast food prices and nutrition across the USA so you always know what your meal really costs, in dollars and in calories.