McDonald's Chicken McNuggets 6pc

Calories, kilojoules and macros.

About 10% 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 McNuggets 3pc6g protein108 cal≈ 450 kJ

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Questions

How many calories are in a McDonald's Chicken McNuggets 6pc?

A McDonald's Chicken McNuggets 6pc has 216 calories (about 900 kJ), according to McDonald's Australia's published nutrition information. That's about 10% of the 8,700 kJ average adult daily intake used on Australian food labels.

How much protein is in a McDonald's Chicken McNuggets 6pc?

It has 12.1g of protein, 12.4g of carbohydrate and 13g of fat.

How can I make a McDonald's Chicken McNuggets 6pc 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 McNuggets 3pc (108 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.