Chicken, broilers or fryers, light meat, meat only, cooked, stewed: Nutrition Facts
Generic food Cooked Poultry
Chicken, broilers or fryers, light meat, meat only, cooked, stewed contains 159 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup, chopped or diced (140 g) provides about 223 kcal.
Roughly 76% of its calories come from protein, with 24% from fat and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for poultry products on FoodFactly (176 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 49% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3), 41% of the Daily Value for selenium and 19% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6.
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 | 159 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 4 g | 5% |
| Saturated fat ? | 1.1 g | 6% |
| Cholesterol ? | 77 mg | 26% |
| Sodium ? | 65 mg | 3% |
| Total carbohydrates Z | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber Z | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars Z | 0 g | |
| Protein ? | 28.9 g | 58% |
| Vitamin A C | 8 µg | 0.9% |
| Vitamin C Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D ? | 0.1 µg | 0.5% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.27 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K I | 0.2 µg | 0.2% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0.042 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0.12 mg | 9% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 7.8 mg | 49% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) ? | 0.57 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0.33 mg | 19% |
| Folate (B9) C | 3 µg | 0.8% |
| Vitamin B12 ? | 0.23 µg | 10% |
| Choline I | 76.6 mg | 14% |
| Calcium ? | 13 mg | 1% |
| Iron ? | 0.93 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium ? | 22 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus ? | 159 mg | 13% |
| Potassium ? | 180 mg | 4% |
| Zinc ? | 1.2 mg | 11% |
| Copper ? | 0.044 mg | 5% |
| Manganese ? | 0.018 mg | 0.8% |
| Selenium C | 22.3 µg | 41% |
% 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 76%
- Fat 24%
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
- Protein28.9 gin the top quarter of poultry products (median 23.3 g)
- Fat4 gin the lowest quarter of poultry products (median 8.1 g)
- Saturated fat1.1 gin the lowest quarter of poultry products (median 2.2 g)
- Sodium65 mgin the lowest quarter of poultry products (median 88 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal18.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water68 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat ? | 1.4 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat ? | 0.87 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan ? | 0.34 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine ? | 1.2 g |
| Isoleucine ? | 1.5 g |
| Leucine ? | 2.2 g |
| Lysine ? | 2.5 g |
| Methionine ? | 0.8 g |
| Cystine ? | 0.37 g |
| Phenylalanine ? | 1.1 g |
| Tyrosine ? | 0.98 g |
| Valine ? | 1.4 g |
| Arginine ? | 1.7 g |
| Histidine ? | 0.9 g |
| Alanine ? | 1.6 g |
| Aspartic acid ? | 2.6 g |
| Glutamic acid ? | 4.3 g |
| Glycine ? | 1.4 g |
| Proline ? | 1.2 g |
| Serine ? | 0.99 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ? | 0.01 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ? | 0.03 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 0.65 g |
| SFA 4:0 Z | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 Z | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 Z | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 ? | 0.01 g |
| SFA 14:0 ? | 0.03 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 0.77 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 0.28 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 1.1 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.03 g |
| PUFA 20:4 ? | 0.07 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0.16 g |
| PUFA 18:4 Z | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 ? | 0.03 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ? | 0.02 g |
Carotenoids (8)
| Beta-carotene Z | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene Z | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin Z | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 8 µg |
| Carotene, alpha Z | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units I | 5 IU |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) I | 0.1 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta Z | 0 µg |
Other components (13)
| Water ? | 68 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol Z | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash ? | 0.87 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy ? | 665 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU ? | 27 IU |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) Z | 0 µg |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 3 µg |
| Betaine I | 5.6 mg |
| Vitamin E, added Z | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added Z | 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ostrich, oyster, cooked Cooked | 159 | 28.8 g | 0 g | 4 g |
| Turkey, whole, meat only, cooked, roasted Cooked | 159 | 29.1 g | 0 g | 3.8 g |
| Ostrich, outside strip, cooked Cooked | 156 | 28.6 g | 0 g | 3.8 g |
| Ostrich, inside strip, cooked Cooked | 164 | 29.4 g | 0 g | 4.3 g |
| Ostrich, top loin, cooked Cooked | 155 | 28.1 g | 0 g | 3.9 g |
| Emu, ground, cooked, pan-broiled Cooked | 163 | 28.4 g | 0 g | 4.7 g |
| Emu, top loin, cooked, broiled Cooked | 152 | 29.1 g | 0 g | 3.1 g |
| Turkey, light and dark meat, roasted, skin not eaten Cooked | 151 | 28 g | 0 g | 3.8 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 159 kcal. 1 cup, chopped or diced (140 g): about 223 kcal. 1 unit, yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken (71 g): about 113 kcal. 0.5 chicken, bone and skin removed (119 g): about 189 kcal.
Is cooked chicken high in protein?
Cooked chicken contains 28.9 g of protein per 100 g (58% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 40.4 g in 1 cup, chopped or diced (140 g). About 76% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other poultry products, that is among the highest quarter (median 23.3 g).
How many carbs are in cooked chicken?
Cooked chicken has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cooked chicken?
Cooked chicken contains 4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.1 g is saturated (6% 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 Niacin (B3) (49% DV), selenium (41% DV), Vitamin B6 (19% DV), choline (14% DV) and phosphorus (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked chicken?
100 g contains 65 mg of sodium, 3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does chicken have the same nutrition cooked and frozen?
No. Per 100 g, chicken, broilers or fryers, light meat, meat only, cooked, stewed has 159 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 171467. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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