McDonald's Chicken McNuggets 20pc

Calories, kilojoules and macros.

About 35% of the 8,700 kJ average daily intake. 18 calories per gram of protein.

Can you make it leaner?

McDonald's 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.

Lighter chicken at McDonald's

• Chicken McWings 3pc27.5g protein480 cal≈ 2,010 kJ
• Chicken McNuggets 10pc20.1g protein361 cal≈ 1,510 kJ
• Chicken McNuggets 6pc12.1g protein216 cal≈ 900 kJ
• Chicken McNuggets 3pc6g protein108 cal≈ 450 kJ

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Questions

How many calories are in a McDonald's Chicken McNuggets 20pc?

A McDonald's Chicken McNuggets 20pc has 722 calories (about 3,020 kJ), according to McDonald's Australia's published nutrition information. That's about 35% of the 8,700 kJ average adult daily intake used on Australian food labels.

How much protein is in a McDonald's Chicken McNuggets 20pc?

It has 40.2g of protein, 41.2g of carbohydrate and 43.4g of fat.

How can I make a McDonald's Chicken McNuggets 20pc lower in calories?

McDonald's only publishes the total for this item, so individual ingredients can't be priced out. Lighter chicken options at McDonald's include the Chicken McWings 3pc (480 cal) and Chicken McNuggets 10pc (361 cal).

Figures from McDonald's 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.