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6-piece McTenders Calories

Breaded and fried chicken tender pieces

CALORIES

260kcal

GI

55medium

POTASSIUM

235mg

FIBER

1.1g

Quick answer

6 piece (medium) of 6-piece McTenders (180 g) has 468 calories. That works out to 260 calories per 100 g. It contains 30.6 g of carbs, 31.5 g of protein, 24.3 g of fat and 2 g of fiber. Its 11.2 mg of B3 covers 70% of the Daily Value. Its glycemic index is 55 (medium), so it raises blood sugar at a moderate pace.

6-piece McTenders Nutrition Facts

Selected: 100 g

260

KCAL / 100G

Carbs

17g

· 6% DV

Protein

17.5g

· 35% DV

Fat

13.5g

· 17% DV

Fiber

1.1g

· 4% DV

DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.

Calories come from: Carbs 26% · Protein 27% · Fat 47%

6-piece McTenders Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamins

B3

6.2mg · 39% DV

B6

0.25mg · 15% DV

B5

0.7mg · 14% DV

B2

0.16mg · 12% DV

Minerals

Selenium

18µg · 33% DV

Sodium

620mg · 27% DV

Phosphorus

165mg · 24% DV

Zinc

1mg · 9% DV

How Nutritious Is 6-piece McTenders?

Nutrient density

Medium

35/ 100

How many vitamins, minerals and how much fiber this food carries per calorie. A high score means a lot of nutrition for few calories.

Satiety score

Medium

46/ 100

An EatBetter score computed from fiber, protein and calorie density. A high score means staying full longer on the same calories.

Both scores are calculated per 100 g and do not change with the selected portion. The satiety score is EatBetter's own calculation, not a clinical measure.

6-piece McTenders Glycemic Index

GLYCEMIC INDEX

55
Medium
0 Low5570100

GLYCEMIC LOAD

9.4
Low

Accounts for portion size — a more realistic measure than GI alone.

How to Burn Off 6-piece McTenders

To burn the 260 calories in 100 g:

🚶

64min

Walking (5 km/h)

🏃

27min

Running (8 km/h)

🚴

35min

Cycling

🏊

30min

Swimming

Times are calculated with the MET equation for a 70 kg adult. Actual burn varies with your weight, age and pace.

Is 6-piece McTenders Processed?

NOVA 3

Processed

1. Unprocessed

2. Minimally Processed

3. Processed

4. Ultra-Processed

NOVA classifies foods into 4 groups by industrial processing. NOVA 1 (unprocessed) is the healthiest.

Does 6-piece McTenders Contain Allergens?

Contains these allergens:

Gluten yes
Dairy yes
Eggs yes
Peanuts free
Tree nuts free
Fish free
Soy yes
Sesame free

Which Diets Is 6-piece McTenders Good For?

Vegan

— Not suitable

Vegetarian

— Not suitable

Gluten-Free

— Not suitable

Dairy-Free

— Not suitable

Mediterranean

— Not suitable

Paleo

— Not suitable

Whole30

— Not suitable

DASH

— Not suitable

Keto

— Not suitable

Low FODMAP

— Not suitable

6-piece McTenders Fat Profile

SATURATED

3.2g

MONOUNSATURATED

5.2g

POLYUNSATURATED

3.8g

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Omega 6:3 ratio 42.5:1

Above the ideal 4:1 (42.5:1).

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Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.