Chicken nuggets vs granola bar: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: chicken nuggets scores 20/100 and granola bar 20/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Chicken nuggets
268 kcal per 100 g. 6 nuggets: 108 g
Granola bar
471 kcal per 100 g. 1 bar: 25 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesChicken nuggets268 vs 471 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinChicken nuggets12 vs 10 g per 100 g
- More fiberGranola bar1.6 vs 5.3 g per 100 g
- Less sugarChicken nuggets0.7 vs 29 g per 100 g
- More potassiumGranola bar206 vs 336 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatGranola bar3.6 vs 2.4 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Chicken nuggets, 100 g | Granola bar, 100 g | Chicken nuggets, 108 g | Granola bar, 25 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 268 kcal | 471 kcal | 289 kcal | 118 kcal |
| Protein | 12 g | 10 g | 13 g | 2.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 16 g | 64 g | 17 g | 16 g |
| Sugars | 0.7 g | 29 g | 0.8 g | 7.1 g |
| Fiber | 1.6 g | 5.3 g | 1.7 g | 1.3 g |
| Fat | 17 g | 20 g | 19 g | 5 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.6 g | 2.4 g | 3.9 g | 0.6 g |
| Vitamin C | 0.4 mg | 0.9 mg | 0.4 mg | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin A | 16 µg | 2 µg | 17 µg | 0.5 µg |
| Potassium | 206 mg | 336 mg | 222 mg | 84 mg |
| Iron | 0.9 mg | 3 mg | 1 mg | 0.7 mg |
| Calcium | 47 mg | 61 mg | 51 mg | 15 mg |
| Magnesium | 25 mg | 97 mg | 27 mg | 24 mg |
| Sodium | 540 mg | 294 mg | 583 mg | 74 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.