Burger King Chicken Nuggets (6pc): calories, sugar and salt

6 nuggets (130g) of Burger King Chicken Nuggets (6pc) contains 294 kcal, 0.5g of sugar (0.1 teaspoons) and 0.46g of salt. It is classified as NOVA 4 under the NOVA food processing classification system.

Dietary: Contains meat / fish | Allergens: Wheat / Gluten, Milk

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Nutrition by serving: calories, sugar and salt

Nutrition by serving: Burger King Chicken Nuggets (6pc)

Serving	Calories	Salt	Sugar	= teaspoons	Protein
6 nuggets (130g)	294 kcal	0.46g	0.5g	0.1 tsp	14g
9 nuggets (195g)	441 kcal	0.69g	0.75g	0.2 tsp	21g

Also per 100g: 226 kcal, 15.92g fat (3.08g sat), 10g carbs (0.38g sugar), 10.77g protein, 0.35g salt. Salt amber above 20% of 6g adult limit, red above 75%. Sugar in teaspoons at 4g each.

Burger King Chicken Nuggets (6pc) contains 294 kcal, 20.7g of fat (4g saturated), 13g of carbohydrate (0.5g sugar), 14g of protein and 0.46g of salt per standard serving.

Item alone vs a full meal

The table below shows how adding a typical side and drink changes the total calories, sugar and salt — to see your exact combination use the meal builder above.

Nutrient	Item alone 6 nuggets (130g)	+ Fries (Regular) Chicken Nuggets (6pc) + side
Calories	294 kcal 15% of daily limit	674 kcal 34% of daily limit	—
Sugar	0.5g 0.1 tsp 2% of daily limit	1g 0.3 tsp 3% of daily limit	—
Salt	0.46g 8% of daily limit	1.1g 18% of daily limit	—
Sat fat	4g 20% of daily limit	6.5g 33% of daily limit	—

Columns show the item alone, with Fries (Regular). Use the calculator above to build your own combination. Adult daily limits used. For guidance only.

Sugar in Burger King Chicken Nuggets (6pc)

Burger King Chicken Nuggets (6pc) contains 0.5g of sugar per standard serving (0.1 teaspoons). Low sugar

The NHS free sugar limit is 30g per day for adults, 24g for children aged 7 to 10, and 19g for children aged 4 to 6. The table below shows how this compares across all age groups.

Sugar by portion: Burger King Chicken Nuggets (6pc)

Portion	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 30g	Age 7 to 10 24g	Age 4 to 6 19g
6 nuggets (130g)	0.5g 2%	0.5g 2%	0.5g 2%	0.5g 2%	0.5g 3%
Teaspoons	0.1 tsp
9 nuggets (195g)	0.75g 3%	0.75g 3%	0.75g 3%	0.75g 3%	0.75g 4%
Teaspoons	0.2 tsp

Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake. Source: official UK nutrition data at time of writing. For guidance only.

Salt in Burger King Chicken Nuggets (6pc)

Burger King Chicken Nuggets (6pc) contains 0.46g of salt per standard serving. Low salt

Children have lower salt limits: 3g per day for ages 4 to 6, 5g for ages 7 to 10. The table below shows how this serving compares to daily limits for adults and children.

Salt by portion: Burger King Chicken Nuggets (6pc)

Portion	Adult (female) 6g	Adult (male) 6g	Age 11 to 17 6g	Age 7 to 10 5g	Age 4 to 6 3g
6 nuggets (130g)	0.46g 8%	0.46g 8%	0.46g 8%	0.46g 9%	0.46g 15%
9 nuggets (195g)	0.69g 12%	0.69g 12%	0.69g 12%	0.69g 14%	0.69g 23%

Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake. Source: official UK nutrition data at time of writing. For guidance only.

Calories in Burger King Chicken Nuggets (6pc)

Calories by portion: Burger King Chicken Nuggets (6pc)

Portion	Adult (female) 2000 kcal	Adult (male) 2500 kcal	Age 11 to 17 1936 kcal	Age 7 to 10 1553 kcal	Age 4 to 6 1291 kcal
6 nuggets (130g)	294 kcal 15%	294 kcal 12%	294 kcal 15%	294 kcal 19%	294 kcal 23%
9 nuggets (195g)	441 kcal 22%	441 kcal 18%	441 kcal 23%	441 kcal 28%	441 kcal 34%

Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake. Source: official UK nutrition data at time of writing. For guidance only.

Saturated fat in Burger King Chicken Nuggets (6pc)

Saturated fat by portion: Burger King Chicken Nuggets (6pc)

Portion	Adult (female) 20g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 20g	Age 7 to 10 18g	Age 4 to 6 16g
6 nuggets (130g)	4g 20%	4g 13%	4g 20%	4g 22%	4g 25%
9 nuggets (195g)	6g 30%	6g 20%	6g 30%	6g 33%	6g 38%

Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake. Source: official UK nutrition data at time of writing. For guidance only.

UPF classification: is Burger King Chicken Nuggets (6pc) ultra-processed?

NOVA 4: ultra-processed food

Contains modified starch, flavourings, dextrose and raising agents — industrial additives.

The NOVA classification system groups foods by the extent and purpose of processing. NOVA 4 covers products containing industrial additives not typically used in home cooking.

Ingredients

Chicken breast (70%), water, wheat flour, modified maize starch, dextrose, salt, flavourings, raising agent (sodium bicarbonate), vegetable oil.

Allergens at a glance

Allergen information: Burger King Chicken Nuggets (6pc)

Wheat / Gluten	Present
Milk	Present
Egg	Not present
Soya	Not present
Peanuts	Not present
Tree Nuts	Not present
Fish	Not present
Shellfish	Not present
Celery	Not present
Mustard	Not present
Sesame	Not present
Lupin	Not present
Molluscs	Not present
Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites	Not present

Burger King prepares food in kitchens where all 14 major allergens are present. Cross-contamination cannot be guaranteed for any item.

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Source: Burger King UK official nutrition explorer, June 2026 (burgerking.co.uk/nutrition-explorer). NOVA classification from ingredient list at time of writing. For guidance only, not medical advice.