Chicken, meatless, breaded, fried: Nutrition Facts
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This record duplicates Chicken, meatless, breaded, fried from another USDA dataset. Its values are kept for reference; the linked page is the main one.
Chicken, meatless, breaded, fried contains 234 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 piece (36 g) provides about 84 kcal.
Roughly 49% of its calories come from fat, with 36% from protein and 15% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for soy and meat-alternative products on FoodFactly (229 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 213% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 107% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1) and 80% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).
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 | 234 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 12.8 g | 16% |
| Saturated fat C | 1.1 g | 6% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 400 mg | 17% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 8.5 g | 3% |
| Dietary fiber C | 4.3 g | 15% |
| Total sugars C | 0 g | |
| Protein C | 21.3 g | 43% |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 2 mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 1.3 mg | 107% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.36 mg | 28% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 12.8 mg | 80% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.85 mg | 50% |
| Folate (B9) C | 56 µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 5.1 µg | 213% |
| Choline C | 46.3 mg | 8% |
| Calcium C | 42 mg | 3% |
| Iron C | 3.8 mg | 21% |
| Magnesium C | 12 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus C | 245 mg | 20% |
| Potassium C | 300 mg | 6% |
| Zinc C | 0.65 mg | 6% |
| Copper C | 0.5 mg | 56% |
| Selenium C | 7.4 µg | 13% |
% 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 36%
- Carbohydrates 15%
- Fat 49%
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
- Protein21.3 gin the top quarter of soy and meat-alternative products (median 16.8 g)
- Fiber4.3 gabove the median for soy and meat-alternative products (median 3.2 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of soy and meat-alternative products (median 1.2 g)
- Fat12.8 gabove the median for soy and meat-alternative products (median 10.4 g)
- Saturated fat1.1 gbelow the median for soy and meat-alternative products (median 1.6 g)
- Sodium400 mgabove the median for soy and meat-alternative products (median 286 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal9.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water56.4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 3.2 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 4.6 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 | 4 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 | 0.008 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.82 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.3 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 1.8 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.54 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 1.4 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.016 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 | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 56.4 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 56 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 5.1 µg |
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked chicken?
100 g of cooked chicken has 234 kcal. 1 piece (36 g): about 84 kcal. 1 cup, NFS (130 g): about 304 kcal. 1 cup, diced (130 g): about 304 kcal.
Is cooked chicken high in protein?
Cooked chicken contains 21.3 g of protein per 100 g (43% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 7.7 g in 1 piece (36 g). About 36% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other soy and meat-alternative products, that is among the highest quarter (median 16.8 g).
How many carbs are in cooked chicken?
Cooked chicken has 8.5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 4.3 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cooked chicken?
Cooked chicken contains 12.8 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 Vitamin B12 (213% DV), Thiamin (B1) (107% DV), Niacin (B3) (80% DV), copper (56% DV) and Vitamin B6 (50% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked chicken?
100 g contains 400 mg of sodium, 17% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
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 2707469. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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