Matchup of the Week: 'Chicken' Nuggets

The following article was written by Ashley Palmer.

Looking for a quick snack or a mini-meal? For many Americans, chicken nuggets seem to qualify. So what exactly do you get when you eat just four chicken nuggets? Many people may be getting a lot more than they bargained for, like unwanted fat and cholesterol.

Luckily, there are lots of delicious and healthy ways to get your nugget fix. So how do they compare? Check out the chart below to see for yourself.

Boca Original Chick'n Nuggets

Calories: 180
Total Fat: 7 g
Total Carbohydrate: 17 g
Protein: 14 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg

Source: http://bit.ly/SsFcC

McDonald's Chicken McNuggets

Calories: 190
Total Fat: 12 g
Total Carbohydrate: 11 g
Protein: 10 g
Cholesterol: 30 mg

Source: http://bit.ly/9QM45k

Not only does McCruelty continue to slaughter chickens using cruel and outdated methods, its products are also unhealthy. McDonald's chicken nuggets have twice as much fat and 30 mg. more cholesterol than the vegan Boca nuggets (FYI: cholesterol is non-existent in vegan foods!). And guess which has more protein? The meatless ones!

So next time you're in the mood for some "nugs," grab a vegan version and leave the animal flesh off your plate.

Recent Comments

Lorenisa commented:

Jun 14, 2011 11:09 PM

To AMar, I find all Boca Products in Walmart, but they don't have them all, you can try on Kroeger or in Publix, I'm sure you'll find it there =D
AMar commented:

Apr 8, 2011 4:21 AM

does anybody know where I can find the BOCA vegan products? I looked in WalMart, a local store, and WalMart neighborhood market and did not find them. I did find the morningstar in WM neighborhood market but like u all say it is not vegan.
dimasa commented:

Apr 5, 2011 8:09 PM

ashleyyy: I don't believe the morningstar farms nuggets are vegan, I think they have egg whites!
MrsTBailey commented:

Apr 5, 2011 2:53 PM

I bought a vegan brand of chik'n nuggets for our son Sam and he loved them! I need to buy them again. I loved them also. I got them at Hannaford and I can't remember the brand. It wasn't morning star or Boca even though we loved those also!
MrsTBailey commented:

Apr 5, 2011 2:53 PM

I bought a vegan brand of chik'n nuggets for our son Sam and he loved them! I need to buy them again. I loved them also. I got them at Hannaford and I can't remember the brand. It wasn't morning star or Boca even though we loved those also!

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