Carl's Jr. Chicken Star Nuggets (20 pieces)

Calories, kilojoules and macros.

About 49% of the 8,700 kJ average daily intake. 21 calories per gram of protein.

Can you make it leaner?

Carl's Jr. only publishes the whole-item total for this one, so individual ingredients can't be removed and priced out. Lighter options in the same category are below.

Extras

• Add Ketchup Sachet +10
• Add BBQ Sauce portion cup +66
• Add Mayonnaise portion cup +161
• Add Ranch Sauce portion cup +213
• Add Santa Fe Sauce portion cup +153
• Add Classic Sauce (25 g) +109
• Add Special Sauce (25 g) +21

Lighter chicken at Carl's Jr.

• Chicken Star Nuggets (10 pieces)24g protein510 cal≈ 2,130 kJ
• Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders (5 pieces)41g protein420 cal≈ 1,760 kJ
• Chicken Star Nuggets (6 pieces)15g protein300 cal≈ 1,260 kJ
• Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders (3 pieces)25g protein250 cal≈ 1,050 kJ

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Questions

How many calories are in a Carl's Jr. Chicken Star Nuggets (20 pieces)?

A Carl's Jr. Chicken Star Nuggets (20 pieces) has 1,020 calories (about 4,270 kJ), according to Carl's Jr. Australia's published nutrition information. That's about 49% of the 8,700 kJ average adult daily intake used on Australian food labels.

How much protein is in a Carl's Jr. Chicken Star Nuggets (20 pieces)?

It has 48g of protein, 88g of carbohydrate and 52g of fat.

How can I make a Carl's Jr. Chicken Star Nuggets (20 pieces) lower in calories?

Carl's Jr. only publishes the total for this item, so individual ingredients can't be priced out. Lighter chicken options at Carl's Jr. include the Chicken Star Nuggets (10 pieces) (510 cal) and Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders (5 pieces) (420 cal).

Figures from Carl's Jr. Australia's published nutrition information, October 2026. kJ values are converted from calories (1 calorie = 4.184 kJ) and rounded to the nearest 10. Menus and recipes change, so figures may differ in-store.