Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin and giblets and neck, roasted: Nutrition Facts
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Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin and giblets and neck, roasted contains 234 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 unit, yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken (205 g) provides about 480 kcal.
Roughly 53% of its calories come from fat, with 47% from protein and 0.1% 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 49% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3), 39% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12 and 29% of the Daily Value for selenium.
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 | 234 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 13.3 g | 17% |
| Saturated fat ? | 3.7 g | 19% |
| Cholesterol ? | 107 mg | 36% |
| Sodium ? | 79 mg | 3% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0.06 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber Z | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars Z | 0 g | |
| Protein ? | 26.8 g | 54% |
| Vitamin A C | 191 µg | 21% |
| Vitamin C ? | 0.5 mg | 0.6% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.33 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K C | 2.4 µg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0.063 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0.22 mg | 17% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 7.9 mg | 49% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) ? | 1.1 mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0.38 mg | 22% |
| Folate (B9) C | 29 µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 ? | 0.94 µg | 39% |
| Choline C | 73.3 mg | 13% |
| Calcium ? | 15 mg | 1% |
| Iron ? | 1.7 mg | 9% |
| Magnesium ? | 23 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus ? | 182 mg | 15% |
| Potassium ? | 212 mg | 5% |
| Zinc ? | 2.2 mg | 20% |
| Copper ? | 0.08 mg | 9% |
| Manganese ? | 0.031 mg | 1% |
| Selenium C | 15.9 µg | 29% |
% 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 47%
- Carbohydrates 0.1%
- Fat 53%
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
- Protein26.8 gabove the median for poultry products (median 23.3 g)
- Fat13.3 gabove the median for poultry products (median 8.1 g)
- Saturated fat3.7 gabove the median for poultry products (median 2.2 g)
- Sodium79 mgbelow the median for poultry products (median 88 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal11.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water60.1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat ? | 5.2 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat ? | 2.9 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan ? | 0.3 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine ? | 1.1 g |
| Isoleucine ? | 1.3 g |
| Leucine ? | 2 g |
| Lysine ? | 2.2 g |
| Methionine ? | 0.71 g |
| Cystine ? | 0.36 g |
| Phenylalanine ? | 1.1 g |
| Tyrosine ? | 0.86 g |
| Valine ? | 1.3 g |
| Arginine ? | 1.7 g |
| Histidine ? | 0.77 g |
| Alanine ? | 1.6 g |
| Aspartic acid ? | 2.4 g |
| Glutamic acid ? | 3.9 g |
| Glycine ? | 1.7 g |
| Proline ? | 1.3 g |
| Serine ? | 0.96 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| 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) ? | 2.5 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 ? | 0.02 g |
| SFA 14:0 ? | 0.1 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 2.7 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 0.77 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 4.3 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.11 g |
| PUFA 20:4 ? | 0.12 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0.71 g |
| PUFA 18:4 Z | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 ? | 0.13 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 | 191 µg |
| Carotene, alpha Z | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units C | 1 IU |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta Z | 0 µg |
Other components (12)
| Water ? | 60.1 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol Z | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash ? | 0.9 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy ? | 979 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU ? | 636 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 29 µg |
| Betaine C | 5.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey, all classes, wing, meat and skin, cooked, roasted Cooked | 229 | 27.4 g | 0 g | 12.4 g |
| Turkey, all classes, back, meat and skin, cooked, roasted Cooked | 244 | 26.6 g | 0.16 g | 14.4 g |
| Turkey, wing, smoked, cooked, with skin, bone removed Cooked | 221 | 27.4 g | 0 g | 12.4 g |
| Turkey, retail parts, wing, meat and skin, cooked, roasted Cooked | 235 | 28.7 g | 0.13 g | 13.3 g |
| Quail, cooked, total edible Cooked | 227 | 25.1 g | 0 g | 14.1 g |
| Quail, cooked Cooked | 226 | 25 g | 0 g | 14 g |
| Turkey, ground, 93% lean, 7% fat, pan-broiled crumbles Cooked | 213 | 27.1 g | 0 g | 11.6 g |
| Duck, young duckling, domesticated, White Pekin, leg, meat and skin, bone in, cooked, roasted Cooked | 217 | 26.8 g | 0 g | 11.4 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 234 kcal. 1 unit, yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken (205 g): about 480 kcal. 3 oz (85 g): about 199 kcal. 1 chicken (682 g): about 1,596 kcal.
Is cooked chicken high in protein?
Cooked chicken contains 26.8 g of protein per 100 g (54% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 54.9 g in 1 unit, yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken (205 g). About 47% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other poultry products, that is above the median (median 23.3 g).
How many carbs are in cooked chicken?
Cooked chicken has 0.06 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 13.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3.7 g is saturated (19% 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), Vitamin B12 (39% DV), selenium (29% DV), Pantothenic acid (B5) (23% DV) and Vitamin B6 (22% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked chicken?
100 g contains 79 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, meat and skin and giblets and neck, roasted has 234 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 171050. 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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