Chicken pieces, coated, takeaway

Coated takeaway chicken pieces are prepared chicken products with an outer coating, including chicken nuggets, chicken bites and popcorn chicken. They mainly provide protein, fat and carbohydrate. Per 100g, they contain 19g of protein, 14g of fat and 18g of carbohydrate, with 1.3g of salt. The figures represent samples from several products, so the amounts in individual takeaway items may vary.

Protein is needed for the growth and repair of body tissues. Fat and carbohydrate provide energy, while the salt content is worth noting for people monitoring their salt intake. These chicken pieces also contain saturated fat, which may be relevant to people watching their saturated fat intake. Full nutrient figures are provided in the tables below.