Calories in Chicken, broilers or fryers, dark meat, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter
Generic food Cooked Poultry
Chicken, broilers or fryers, dark meat, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter contains 298 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 unit, yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken (167 g) provides about 498 kcal.
Roughly 57% of its calories come from fat, with 30% from protein and 13% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in poultry products on FoodFactly, where the median is 176 kcal per 100 g across 391 foods.
100 g provides 43% of the Daily Value for selenium, 35% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 19% of the Daily Value for Pantothenic acid (B5).
These values are for the cooked food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 298 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 18.6 g | 24% |
| Saturated fat ? | 5 g | 25% |
| Cholesterol ? | 89 mg | 30% |
| Sodium ? | 295 mg | 13% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 9.4 g | 3% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein ? | 21.9 g | 44% |
| Vitamin A ? | 31 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0.12 mg | 10% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0.22 mg | 17% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 5.6 mg | 35% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) ? | 0.95 mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0.25 mg | 15% |
| Folate (B9) C | 24 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 ? | 0.27 µg | 11% |
| Calcium ? | 21 mg | 2% |
| Iron ? | 1.4 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium ? | 20 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus ? | 145 mg | 12% |
| Potassium ? | 185 mg | 4% |
| Zinc ? | 2.1 mg | 19% |
| Copper ? | 0.08 mg | 9% |
| Manganese ? | 0.058 mg | 3% |
| Selenium C | 23.6 µg | 43% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 30%
- Carbohydrates 13%
- Fat 57%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein21.9 gbelow the median for poultry products (median 23.3 g)
- Fat18.6 gin the top quarter of poultry products (median 8.1 g)
- Saturated fat5 gin the top quarter of poultry products (median 2.2 g)
- Sodium295 mgin the top quarter of poultry products (median 88 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal7.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water48.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat ? | 7.6 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat ? | 4.4 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan ? | 0.25 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine ? | 0.9 g |
| Isoleucine ? | 1.1 g |
| Leucine ? | 1.6 g |
| Lysine ? | 1.7 g |
| Methionine ? | 0.57 g |
| Cystine ? | 0.3 g |
| Phenylalanine ? | 0.87 g |
| Tyrosine ? | 0.71 g |
| Valine ? | 1.1 g |
| Arginine ? | 1.3 g |
| Histidine ? | 0.64 g |
| Alanine ? | 1.2 g |
| Aspartic acid ? | 1.9 g |
| Glutamic acid ? | 3.5 g |
| Glycine ? | 1.3 g |
| Proline ? | 1.1 g |
| Serine ? | 0.81 g |
Individual fatty acids (15)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ? | 0.01 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ? | 0.04 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 4 g |
| SFA 10:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 ? | 0.02 g |
| SFA 14:0 ? | 0.11 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 3.3 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 1.4 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 6.8 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.21 g |
| PUFA 20:4 ? | 0.11 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0.59 g |
| MUFA 20:1 ? | 0.09 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ? | 0.02 g |
Carotenoids (1)
| Retinol ? | 31 µg |
|---|
Other components (6)
| Water ? | 48.8 g |
|---|---|
| Ash ? | 1.3 g |
| Energy ? | 1,247 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU ? | 103 IU |
| Folic acid C | 9 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 9 µg |
Other forms of Chicken
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornish game hen, cooked, skin eaten Cooked | 257 | 22.1 g | 0 g | 18.1 g |
| Cornish game hen, roasted, skin eaten Cooked | 257 | 22.1 g | 0 g | 18.1 g |
| Turkey, ground, 85% lean, 15% fat, pan-broiled crumbles Cooked | 258 | 25.1 g | 0 g | 17.5 g |
| Goose, wild, roasted Cooked | 304 | 25.1 g | 0 g | 21.8 g |
| Goose, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted Cooked | 305 | 25.2 g | 0 g | 21.9 g |
| Turkey, ground, 85% lean, 15% fat, patties, broiled Cooked | 249 | 25.9 g | 0 g | 16.2 g |
| Chicken patty, frozen, cooked Cooked | 287 | 14.9 g | 12.8 g | 19.6 g |
| Dove, fried Cooked | 223 | 23.1 g | 1.5 g | 13.8 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked chicken?
100 g of cooked chicken has 298 kcal. 1 unit, yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken (167 g): about 498 kcal. 3 oz (85 g): about 253 kcal. 0.5 chicken, bone removed (278 g): about 828 kcal.
Is cooked chicken high in protein?
Cooked chicken contains 21.9 g of protein per 100 g (44% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 36.5 g in 1 unit, yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken (167 g). About 30% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other poultry products, that is below the median (median 23.3 g).
How many carbs are in cooked chicken?
Cooked chicken has 9.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in cooked chicken?
Cooked chicken contains 18.6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 5 g is saturated (25% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cooked chicken contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (43% DV), Niacin (B3) (35% DV), Pantothenic acid (B5) (19% DV), zinc (19% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (17% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked chicken?
100 g contains 295 mg of sodium, 13% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does chicken have the same nutrition cooked and frozen?
No. Per 100 g, chicken, broilers or fryers, dark meat, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter has 298 kcal, while chicken, thighs, frozen, breaded, reheated has 334 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 171063. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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