A portion of Leon GFC Crispy Chicken Nuggets (5 Pieces) (185g) contains 451 kcal, 0.5g of free sugar (0.1 teaspoons) and 1.7g of salt. It is classified as NOVA 4 under the NOVA food processing classification system.
Dietary: Gluten free | Allergens: None of the 14 major allergens
Nutrition by serving: calories, sugar and salt
Leon GFC Crispy Chicken Nuggets (5 Pieces) contains 451 kcal, 21g of fat (3.5g saturated), 43g of carbohydrate (0.5g total sugar), 22g of protein and 1.7g of salt per portion.
Nutrition by serving: Leon GFC Crispy Chicken Nuggets (5 Pieces)
| Serving | Calories | Salt | Total sugar | Free sugar | = teaspoons | Carbs | Protein |
|---|
| Per portion (185g) | 451 kcal | 1.7g | 0.5g | 0.5g | 0.1 tsp | 43g | 22g |
| Per 100g | 244 kcal | 0.92g | 0.3g | 0.3g | | 23.2g | 11.9g |
Sugar in Leon GFC Crispy Chicken Nuggets (5 Pieces)
Leon GFC Crispy Chicken Nuggets (5 Pieces) contains 0.5g of free sugar per portion. Low free sugar
The NHS free sugar limit is 30g a day for adults, 24g for children aged 7 to 10 and 19g for children aged 4 to 6. Sugars naturally present in milk and whole fruit are excluded.
Free sugar by serving: Leon GFC Crispy Chicken Nuggets (5 Pieces)
| Serving | Adult (female) 30g | Adult (male) 30g | Age 11 to 17 30g | Age 7 to 10 24g | Age 4 to 6 19g |
|---|
| Per portion | 0.5g 2% | 0.5g 2% | 0.5g 2% | 0.5g 2% | 0.5g 3% |
Boone calculates these percentages from LEON UK published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under; fibre is a target to reach. For guidance only.
Calories in Leon GFC Crispy Chicken Nuggets (5 Pieces)
Leon GFC Crispy Chicken Nuggets (5 Pieces) contains 451 kcal of calories per portion. Moderate calories
Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.
Calories by serving: Leon GFC Crispy Chicken Nuggets (5 Pieces)
| Serving | 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 |
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| Per portion | 451 kcal 23% | 451 kcal 18% | 451 kcal 23% | 451 kcal 29% | 451 kcal 35% |
Boone calculates these percentages from LEON UK published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under; fibre is a target to reach. For guidance only.
Saturated fat in Leon GFC Crispy Chicken Nuggets (5 Pieces)
Leon GFC Crispy Chicken Nuggets (5 Pieces) contains 3.5g of saturated fat per portion. Moderate saturated fat
The saturated fat guideline is 20g a day for women and 30g for men, and lower again for children.
Saturated fat by serving: Leon GFC Crispy Chicken Nuggets (5 Pieces)
| Serving | Adult (female) 20g | Adult (male) 30g | Age 11 to 17 20g | Age 7 to 10 18g | Age 4 to 6 16g |
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| Per portion | 3.5g 18% | 3.5g 12% | 3.5g 18% | 3.5g 19% | 3.5g 22% |
Boone calculates these percentages from LEON UK published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under; fibre is a target to reach. For guidance only.
Salt in Leon GFC Crispy Chicken Nuggets (5 Pieces)
Leon GFC Crispy Chicken Nuggets (5 Pieces) contains 1.7g of salt per portion. Moderate salt
Children have lower salt limits: 3g a day for ages 4 to 6 and 5g for ages 7 to 10.
Salt by serving: Leon GFC Crispy Chicken Nuggets (5 Pieces)
| Serving | Adult (female) 6g | Adult (male) 6g | Age 11 to 17 6g | Age 7 to 10 5g | Age 4 to 6 3g |
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| Per portion | 1.7g 28% | 1.7g 28% | 1.7g 28% | 1.7g 34% | 1.7g 57% |
Boone calculates these percentages from LEON UK published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under; fibre is a target to reach. For guidance only.
Fibre in Leon GFC Crispy Chicken Nuggets (5 Pieces)
Leon GFC Crispy Chicken Nuggets (5 Pieces) contains 2.4g of fibre per portion. Low fibre
Fibre is a target to reach rather than a limit to stay under.
Fibre by serving: Leon GFC Crispy Chicken Nuggets (5 Pieces)
| Serving | Adult (female) 30g | Adult (male) 30g | Age 11 to 17 25g | Age 7 to 10 20g | Age 4 to 6 15g |
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| Per portion | 2.4g 8% | 2.4g 8% | 2.4g 10% | 2.4g 12% | 2.4g 16% |
Boone calculates these percentages from LEON UK published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under; fibre is a target to reach. For guidance only.
Free sugar vs total sugar
Where the sugar comes from: Leon GFC Crispy Chicken Nuggets (5 Pieces)
| Portion | Total sugar | Free (added) sugar | Naturally occurring | Free sugar in teaspoons |
|---|
| Per portion | 0.5g | 0.5g | 0g | 0.1 tsp |
Boone counts all of the sugar in Leon GFC Crispy Chicken Nuggets (5 Pieces) as free sugar, because it comes from syrups and added sugar.
NHS daily free sugar limits: 30g for adults and children 11+, 24g age 7 to 10, 19g age 4 to 6. Sugars naturally present in milk and whole fruit are excluded. Sugars in fruit juice, purées, syrups and plant drinks made from hydrolysed grains count as free sugar.
Ultra-processed food: what is really in it
Processing and additives: Leon GFC Crispy Chicken Nuggets (5 Pieces)
Leon GFC Crispy Chicken Nuggets (5 Pieces) is made with a published list of at least 14 distinct ingredients. Reading it closely, it contains industrial sugars. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.
Industrial sugars
Refined sugars made from starch, used for sweetness, browning or bulk.
Boone classifies Leon GFC Crispy Chicken Nuggets (5 Pieces) as NOVA group 4, ultra-processed, based on the published ingredient list. NOVA groups foods by how far they are from their whole-food form, not by how nutritious they are. A group 4 food is not automatically unhealthy, and a group 1 food is not automatically healthy. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
A Leon GFC Crispy Chicken Nuggets (5 Pieces) contains at least 14 distinct ingredients: 12 raw and 2 manufactured.
Ingredient count: Leon GFC Crispy Chicken Nuggets (5 Pieces)
| What you order | Raw | Manufactured | Total | % manufactured |
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| Leon GFC Crispy Chicken Nuggets (5 Pieces) | 12 | 2 | 14 | 14% |
The 2 manufactured ingredients
dextrose, dried glucose syrup.
The 12 raw ingredients
amaranth flour, black pepper, chicken thigh, gram flour, maize, maize flour, potato, rice flour, sage, salt, sunflower oil, teff flour.
Boone counts every distinct named ingredient in the published list, including sub-ingredients, and removes duplicates. Additive class names are dropped and the named substance kept. Raw covers whole foods and basic kitchen staples; manufactured covers substances that only exist as an output of industrial processing. Counts are automated from the published text and may differ slightly from a manual count. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
Allergens at a glance
Leon GFC Crispy Chicken Nuggets (5 Pieces) contains none of the 14 major allergens as declared ingredients.
Allergen information: Leon GFC Crispy Chicken Nuggets (5 Pieces)
| Allergen | Status |
|---|
| Wheat | Not present |
| Rye | Not present |
| Barley | Not present |
| Oats | Not present |
| Spelt | Not present |
| Tree nuts | Not present |
| Peanuts | Not present |
| Sesame | Not present |
| Soya | Not present |
| Milk | Not present |
| Eggs | Not present |
| Fish | Not present |
| Crustaceans | Not present |
| Molluscs | Not present |
| Celery | Not present |
| Mustard | Not present |
| Lupin | Not present |
| Sulphur dioxide and sulphites | Not present |
Contains = named in the ingredient list LEON publishes in its Foodie Fact Sheet. LEON handles all 14 allergens in its restaurants and cannot guarantee any dish or drink is allergen free. Ask in restaurant before ordering if you have an allergy. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
