Chicken, meatless: Nutrition Facts

Chicken, meatless contains 224 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (168 g) provides about 376 kcal.

Roughly 51% of its calories come from fat, with 42% from protein and 7% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in legumes and legume products on FoodFactly, where the median is 127 kcal per 100 g across 312 foods.

100 g provides 91% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 77% of the Daily Value for copper and 51% of the Daily Value for manganese.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

224kcal per 100 g

23.6 gprotein

3.6 gcarbohydrates

12.7 gfat

376kcal in 1 cup (168 g)

Nutrition facts

Amount

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
Nutrient	Amount per 100 g	% DV
Calories C	224 kcal
Total fat L	12.7 g	16%
Saturated fat C	1.5 g	8%
Cholesterol ?	0 mg	0%
Sodium L	709 mg	31%
Total carbohydrates L	3.6 g	1%
Dietary fiber L	3.6 g	13%
Total sugars L	0 g
Protein L	23.6 g	47%
Vitamin A C	0 µg	0%
Vitamin C ?	0 mg	0%
Vitamin D Z	0 µg	0%
Vitamin E M	2.7 mg	18%
Vitamin K Z	0 µg	0%
Thiamin (B1) L	0.062 mg	5%
Riboflavin (B2) L	0.25 mg	19%
Niacin (B3) L	1.5 mg	9%
Pantothenic acid (B5) I	0.58 mg	12%
Vitamin B6 ?	0.7 mg	41%
Folate (B9) C	76 µg	19%
Vitamin B12 L	2.2 µg	91%
Choline I	71.6 mg	13%
Calcium ?	35 mg	3%
Iron L	3.3 mg	18%
Magnesium ?	17 mg	4%
Phosphorus ?	335 mg	27%
Potassium L	54 mg	1%
Zinc ?	0.7 mg	6%
Copper ?	0.69 mg	77%
Manganese I	1.2 mg	51%
Selenium I	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 42%
Carbohydrates 7%
Fat 51%

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

Protein23.6 gin the top quarter of legumes and legume products (median 8.9 g)
Fiber3.6 gbelow the median for legumes and legume products (median 5.3 g)
Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of legumes and legume products (median 2.2 g)
Fat12.7 gin the top quarter of legumes and legume products (median 1.4 g)
Saturated fat1.5 gin the top quarter of legumes and legume products (median 0.21 g)
Sodium709 mgin the top quarter of legumes and legume products (median 41 mg)
Protein per 100 kcal10.6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Water58.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)

Monounsaturated fat C	2.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat C	5 g

Individual fatty acids (19)

EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?	0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?	0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?	4.5 g
SFA 4:0 ?	0 g
SFA 6:0 ?	0 g
SFA 8:0 ?	0 g
SFA 10:0 ?	0 g
SFA 12:0 ?	0.094 g
SFA 14:0 ?	0.047 g
SFA 16:0 ?	1 g
SFA 18:0 ?	0.4 g
MUFA 18:1 ?	2.4 g
PUFA 18:3 ?	0.56 g
PUFA 20:4 ?	0 g
MUFA 16:1 ?	0 g
PUFA 18:4 ?	0 g
MUFA 20:1 ?	0 g
MUFA 22:1 ?	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?	0 g

Carotenoids (7)

Beta-carotene L	0 µg
Lycopene I	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin L	0 µg
Retinol Z	0 µg
Carotene, alpha I	0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z	0 IU
Cryptoxanthin, beta I	0 µg

Other components (11)

Water M	58.8 g
Alcohol ?	0 g
Caffeine Z	0 mg
Ash M	1.2 g
Theobromine Z	0 mg
Energy C	936 kJ
Vitamin A, IU C	0 IU
Folic acid Z	0 µg
Folate, food ?	76 µg
Vitamin E, added Z	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added L	2.2 µg

Other forms of Chicken

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

Food	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Chicken, meatless, breaded, fried Cooked	234	21.3 g	8.5 g	12.8 g
Chicken, thighs, frozen, breaded, reheated Frozen	334	18.7 g	14.2 g	22.5 g
Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin and giblets and neck, raw Raw	213	18.3 g	0.13 g	14.8 g
Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin and giblets and neck, cooked, fried, batter Cooked	291	22.8 g	9 g	17.5 g
Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin and giblets and neck, cooked, fried, flour Cooked	272	28.6 g	3.3 g	15.3 g
Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin and giblets and neck, roasted Cooked	234	26.8 g	0.06 g	13.3 g
Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, stewed Cooked	219	24.7 g	0 g	12.6 g
Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat only, raw Raw	119	21.4 g	0 g	3.1 g
Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat only, cooked, fried Cooked	219	30.6 g	1.7 g	9.1 g
Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat only, cooked, roasted Cooked	190	28.9 g	0 g	7.4 g
Chicken, broilers or fryers, skin only, cooked, roasted Cooked	454	20.4 g	0 g	40.7 g
Chicken, broilers or fryers, skin only, cooked, stewed Cooked	363	15.2 g	0 g	33 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

Food	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Frankfurter, meatless	233	19.6 g	7.7 g	13.7 g
Vegetarian meatloaf or patties	197	21 g	8 g	9 g
Meatballs, meatless	197	21 g	8 g	9 g
Sausage, meatless	255	20.3 g	8.1 g	18.2 g
Tempeh	192	20.3 g	7.6 g	10.8 g
Luncheon slices, meatless	189	17.8 g	4.4 g	11.1 g
Vegetarian fillets	290	23 g	9 g	18 g
Natto	211	19.4 g	12.7 g	11 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 224 kcal. 1 cup (168 g): about 376 kcal.

Is chicken high in protein?

Chicken contains 23.6 g of protein per 100 g (47% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 39.7 g in 1 cup (168 g). About 42% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other legumes and legume products, that is among the highest quarter (median 8.9 g).

How many carbs are in chicken?

Chicken has 3.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3.6 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in chicken?

Chicken contains 12.7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.5 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 Vitamin B12 (91% DV), copper (77% DV), manganese (51% DV), Vitamin B6 (41% DV) and phosphorus (27% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in chicken?

100 g contains 709 mg of sodium, 31% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does chicken have the same nutrition not specified and cooked?

No. Per 100 g, chicken, meatless has 224 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: 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 169886. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: November 6, 2026. Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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