Chicken, for use with vegetables: Nutrition Facts
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Chicken, for use with vegetables contains 164 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of guideline amount per cup of vegetable (14 g) provides about 23 kcal.
Roughly 65% of its calories come from protein, with 35% from fat and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in not included in a food category on FoodFactly, where the median is 193 kcal per 100 g across 76 foods.
100 g provides 48% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3), 44% of the Daily Value for selenium and 19% of the Daily Value for phosphorus.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 164 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 6.4 g | 8% |
| Saturated fat C | 1.6 g | 8% |
| Cholesterol C | 112 mg | 37% |
| Sodium C | 345 mg | 15% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 0 g | |
| Protein C | 26.8 g | 54% |
| Vitamin A C | 8 µg | 0.9% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.41 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.07 mg | 6% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.18 mg | 14% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 7.6 mg | 48% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.25 mg | 15% |
| Folate (B9) C | 8 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.36 µg | 15% |
| Choline C | 66.3 mg | 12% |
| Calcium C | 14 mg | 1% |
| Iron C | 0.73 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium C | 23 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus C | 237 mg | 19% |
| Potassium C | 279 mg | 6% |
| Zinc C | 1.6 mg | 15% |
| Copper C | 0.064 mg | 7% |
| Selenium C | 24 µg | 44% |
% 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 65%
- Fat 35%
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 gin the top quarter of not included in a food category (median 2.8 g)
- Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of not included in a food category (median 1.3 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of not included in a food category (median 2.7 g)
- Fat6.4 gabove the median for not included in a food category (median 0.78 g)
- Saturated fat1.6 gabove the median for not included in a food category (median 0.16 g)
- Sodium345 mgabove the median for not included in a food category (median 69 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal16.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water66 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 2.7 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.94 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.86 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.032 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 1.3 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.28 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 2.2 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.051 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.021 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.46 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.017 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 8 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 66 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 8 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken as ingredient in recipes | 182 | 28.1 g | 0 g | 7.3 g |
| Fish, salmon, red, (sockeye), kippered (Alaska Native) | 141 | 24.5 g | 0 g | 4.8 g |
| Seal, ringed, meat (Alaska Native) | 142 | 28.4 g | 0 g | 3.2 g |
| Sea lion, Steller, liver (Alaska Native) | 137 | 22.9 g | 0 g | 5 g |
| Sea lion, Steller, meat (Alaska Native) | 120 | 25.9 g | 0 g | 1.9 g |
| Beef, for use with vegetables | 191 | 32.4 g | 0 g | 6.8 g |
| Bear, black, meat (Alaska Native) | 155 | 20.1 g | 0 g | 8.3 g |
| Fish, salmon, king, with skin, kippered, (Alaska Native) | 209 | 23.2 g | 0 g | 13 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in chicken?
100 g of chicken has 164 kcal. Guideline amount per cup of vegetable (14 g): about 23 kcal.
Is chicken high in protein?
Chicken contains 26.8 g of protein per 100 g (54% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3.8 g in guideline amount per cup of vegetable (14 g). About 65% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other not included in a food category, that is among the highest quarter (median 2.8 g).
How many carbs are in chicken?
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 chicken?
Chicken contains 6.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.6 g is saturated (8% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does chicken contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Niacin (B3) (48% DV), selenium (44% DV), phosphorus (19% DV), Vitamin B12 (15% DV) and zinc (15% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in chicken?
100 g contains 345 mg of sodium, 15% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does chicken have the same nutrition not specified and cooked?
No. Per 100 g, chicken, for use with vegetables has 164 kcal, while chicken, meatless, breaded, fried has 234 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: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. 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: FNDDS (Survey), record 2710242. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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