Chicken McNuggets (4 piece) Price & Calories (July 2026)

Nutritional Facts

Per serving · Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Total170kcal

Protein9g18%

Carbs10g3%

Fat10g15%

Nutrient	Amount	% DV
Calories	170kcal	9%
Total Fat	10g	15%
Saturated Fat	1.5g	8%
Trans Fat	0g	—
Cholesterol	25mg	8%
Sodium	340mg	15%
Total Carbohydrates	10g	3%
Dietary Fiber	0g	0%
Total Sugars	0g	0%
Added Sugars	0g	0%
Protein	9g	18%
Calcium	6mg	0%
Iron	0.5mg	3%
Potassium	150mg	3%
Caffeine	0mg	—

McDonald's Chicken McNuggets (4 piece) Complete Information

McDonald's Chicken McNuggets in a 4 piece box carry 170 calories with 9g of protein, which works out at roughly 43 calories a nugget. White meat chicken in a tempura style batter, in the four shapes McDonald's has used since the 1980s: the bell, the boot, the bone and the ball.

On price, this page owes you the honest version. The live restaurant listings this site verifies against publish no standalone price for a 4 piece box, so none is shown here rather than invented. Where the 4 piece does carry a verified price is inside bundles: it rides in the $8.79 McChicken Meal Deal Bundle and the $9.49 McDouble version, and it anchors one of the Happy Meals. The 6, 10 and 20 piece boxes are priced at each restaurant. What this page does carry in full is the nutrition, the ingredients and the allergens, plus every dipping sauce with its own price.

Health Insight

At 170 calories, this one is on the lighter side of the menu.

What Is in a McDonald's Chicken McNuggets (4 piece)?

14 ingredients, exactly as McDonald's lists them.

White Boneless Chicken
Water
Vegetable Oil (Canola Oil, Corn Oil, Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil)
Enriched Flour (Bleached Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid)
Bleached Wheat Flour
Yellow Corn Flour
Vegetable Starch (Modified Corn, Wheat, Rice, Pea, Corn)
Salt
Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Calcium Lactate, Monocalcium Phosphate)
Spices
Yeast Extract
Lemon Juice Solids
Dextrose
Natural Flavors

Allergen Information

This item may contain the following allergens

Wheat
Gluten

Allergen information for the Chicken McNuggets (4 piece) is based on McDonald's standard recipe. Cross contamination is possible in restaurant kitchens, so tell staff about any allergy before you order.

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Chicken McNuggets (4 piece) Questions

How much is a 4 piece Chicken McNuggets?

The live restaurant listings this site verifies against publish no standalone price for the 4 piece box, so this page does not invent one. It carries a verified price inside bundles: $8.79 for the McChicken Meal Deal Bundle and $9.49 for the McDouble version, both of which include it.

How many calories in 4 Chicken McNuggets?

170 calories with 9g of protein, which is roughly 43 calories a nugget. That puts a 10 piece near 430 and a 20 piece near 860, before any dipping sauce.

Are Chicken McNuggets real chicken?

Yes, white meat chicken with a tempura style batter, no bones or fillers. The full published ingredient statement is in the recipe section on this page, exactly as McDonald’s prints it.

Why are McNuggets in four shapes?

The bell, the boot, the bone and the ball are deliberate, chosen so every nugget cooks in the same time. Uniform shapes would be easier to make; these four exist so no piece is undercooked while another dries out.

How many sauces come free with nuggets?

Roughly one pot per 4 to 6 nuggets at the counter, so a 4 piece typically includes one. Extra pots ring up from $0.35 to $0.39, and delivery orders charge from the first pot.