McDonald’s Chicken Nuggets: prices, calories & sizes

Every McNuggets size, meal, sauce, and the full nutrition, in one place. Representative US prices for September 2026. Prices are set per franchise and vary by location.

Price range

$3.79 to $13.99

10 pc calories

410 Cal

20 pc protein

46 g

Sizes

5 options

Full McNuggets price list

The complete McNuggets lineup with prices and calories. Details for each group follow below explore the McDonald’s menu.

4 piece Chicken McNuggets	$3.79	170
6 piece Chicken McNuggets	$4.49	250
10 piece Chicken McNuggets	$6.49	410
20 piece Chicken McNuggets	$11.39	830
40 piece Chicken McNuggets	$13.99	1770
6 piece Spicy McNuggetsLTO	$4.49	260
10 piece Spicy McNuggetsLTO	$6.29–$8.39	490–530
McCrispy Strips (3 pc)New	$5.29	350
McCrispy Strips (4 pc)New	$5.99	460
6 piece McNuggets Meal (medium)	$8.49	780
10 piece McNuggets Meal (medium)	$9.69	940
10 piece McNuggets Meal (large)	$10.69	1100
4 piece McNuggets Happy Meal	$6.19	395
6 piece McNuggets Happy Meal	$7.19	475
40 pc McNuggets & 2 Large Fries	$19.69	n/a

Prices by size

Bigger boxes cost less per nugget. The 40 piece is the cheapest at about 35 cents each.

piece

$4.79

170 Cal

piece

$5.49

250 Cal

piece

$7.49

410 Cal

piece

$11.39

830 Cal

piece

$13.99

1770 Cal

Size	Price	Per nugget	170
4 piece	$3.79	$0.95	170
6 piece	$4.49	$0.75	250
10 piece	$6.49	$0.65	410
20 piece	$11.39	$0.57	830
40 piece	$13.99	$0.35	1770

McNuggets meal prices

Meals bundle the nuggets with medium fries and a medium drink. The 4 piece is also the filler in the $5 Meal Deal.

Meal	Price	Calories
6 piece McNuggets Meal (medium)	$8.49	780
10 piece McNuggets Meal (medium)	$9.69	940
10 piece McNuggets Meal (large)	$10.69	1100
6 piece Spicy McNuggets Meal (medium)	$8.49	800
10 piece Spicy McNuggets Meal (medium)	$9.89	990
4 piece in the $5 Meal Deal	5.00	1010

Nutrition by size

Full macros for every size. Each nugget is about 41 calories and 2.3g protein.

Size	Calories	Protein	Carbs
4 piece	170	9g	10g
6 piece	250	14g	15g
10 piece	410	23g	26g
20 piece	830	46g	52g
40 piece	1770	92g	104g

10 piece full nutrition facts

The complete label for a 10 piece Chicken McNuggets, with percent daily values.

Ingredients

100 percent white boneless chicken with no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives in the US.

Component	Component
Chicken McNuggets	White boneless chicken, water, vegetable oil (canola, corn, soybean, hydrogenated soybean), enriched flour (bleached wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), yellow corn flour, vegetable starch, salt, leavening, spices, yeast extract, lemon juice solids, dextrose, natural flavors
The four shapes	Every nugget is a ball, a bell, a boot, or a bone, cut uniform so they cook at the same rate

Allergens & diet

McNuggets contain wheat and are not gluten free, vegetarian, or vegan. The base nugget is dairy free.

Diet	Suitable?	Note
Contains wheat	Yes	Base nugget yes
Gluten free	No	In the batter and breading
Vegetarian	No	Wheat flour plus shared fryers
Vegan	No	Made from real chicken
Dairy free	Base nugget yes	Some sauces such as Ranch contain dairy
Preservatives	None artificial	Removed from US nuggets in 2016

Dipping sauces

Sauce is free with nuggets, usually one per few pieces. Extra tubs cost a small charge. See the full dipping sauces menu.

Spicy Chicken McNuggets

Same white-meat chicken in a cayenne and chili tempura coating, paired with Mighty Hot Sauce.

Item	Price	Calories
6 piece Spicy McNuggetsLTO	Included	260
10 piece Spicy McNuggetsLTO	$6.29–$8.39	490–530
Mighty Hot SauceLTO	$4.49	25

McNuggets vs McCrispy Strips

Nuggets are small and built for dipping and sharing. Strips are longer, meatier tenders.

Item	Shape	Price	Calories
6 piece McNuggets	Bite-sized nuggets	$4.49	250
10 piece McNuggets	Bite-sized nuggets	$6.49	410
McCrispy Strips (3 pc) New	Long tenders	$5.29	350
McCrispy Strips (4 pc) New	Long tenders	$5.99	460

McNuggets Happy Meal

Comes with kids fries or apple slices, a drink, and a toy. See the Happy Meal menu.

Happy Meal	Price	Calories
4 piece McNuggets Happy Meal	$6.19	395
6 piece McNuggets Happy Meal	$7.19	475

Best pairings from the menu

The sides, drinks, and add-ons people order most alongside nuggets, with prices and calories McDonald’s combo meals, meal deals .

Item	Price	Calories
Small World Famous Fries	$2.89	230
Medium World Famous Fries	$3.99	320
Apple Slices	$1.50	15
Medium Coca-Cola	$1.89	200
Iced Coffee (medium)	$2.99	140
Small Chocolate Shake	$3.89	510
McDouble (add a burger)	$4.59	390
Vanilla Cone	$1.99	200

Best value quick tips

Cheapest per nugget: the 40 piece at roughly 35 cents each.

Best solo meal: a 4 piece inside the $5 Meal Deal.

Best for two: split one 20 piece instead of buying two 10 piece boxes.

Most protein per dollar: the 20 piece, at 46g for about $11.39.

Free sauce: comes with every nuggets order, so ask for the mix you want.

App deals usually beat counter prices in 2026, so check before you pay.

McDonald’s Chicken Nuggets FAQ

A 20 piece Chicken McNuggets costs about $11.39 on its own, though prices range from roughly $9 to $13 by location. It holds 830 calories and about 46 grams of protein, which makes it the cheapest McNuggets per piece and a good box to split between two people.

A 10 piece has about 410 calories on its own, with 23 grams of protein, 26 grams of carbs, and 24 grams of fat. As a meal with medium fries and a medium drink, the total is around 940 calories before any sauce.

McNuggets carry about 2.3 grams of protein each. A 6 piece has roughly 14 grams, a 10 piece about 23 grams, and a 20 piece around 46 grams. The 20 and 40 piece boxes are the cheapest way to hit a high protein total.

Yes. They are made from 100 percent white boneless chicken, mostly breast with some rib meat. In the US they contain no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives. The chicken is breaded, shaped into four cuts, and fried until golden.

No. The batter and breading contain wheat flour and wheat starch, so McNuggets are not gluten free, and they are fried in shared oil where cross-contact can occur. They are also not vegetarian or vegan because they contain real chicken.

McNuggets come in 4, 6, 10, 20, and 40 piece sizes. The 4 and 6 piece work as snacks, the 10 piece is the standard meal size, and the 20 and 40 piece boxes are built for sharing and cost the least per nugget.

McNuggets are served once breakfast ends, which is about 10:30 AM on weekdays and 11:00 AM on weekends at most restaurants. They stay on the regular menu through lunch, dinner, and late night wherever the location is open.

You earn 100 points for every $1 spent through the app, then redeem points for free menu items starting at 1,500 points. The mecdonalds website app also carries deals that are not available at the counter.