Chicken, roasting, giblets, cooked, simmered: Nutrition Facts
Generic food Cooked Poultry
Chicken, roasting, giblets, cooked, simmered contains 165 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup, chopped or diced (145 g) provides about 239 kcal.
Roughly 68% of its calories come from protein, with 30% from fat and 2% 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 352% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 271% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A and 182% 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 | 165 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 5.2 g | 7% |
| Saturated fat ? | 1.6 g | 8% |
| Cholesterol ? | 357 mg | 119% |
| Sodium ? | 60 mg | 3% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0.86 g | 0.3% |
| Dietary fiber Z | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein ? | 26.8 g | 54% |
| Vitamin A ? | 2,443 µg | 271% |
| Vitamin C ? | 6.5 mg | 7% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0.074 mg | 6% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0.81 mg | 62% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 4 mg | 25% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) ? | 2.5 mg | 50% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0.3 mg | 18% |
| Folate (B9) C | 303 µg | 76% |
| Vitamin B12 ? | 8.5 µg | 352% |
| Calcium ? | 12 mg | 0.9% |
| Iron ? | 6.1 mg | 34% |
| Magnesium ? | 20 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus ? | 213 mg | 17% |
| Potassium ? | 160 mg | 3% |
| Zinc ? | 4.6 mg | 42% |
| Copper ? | 0.24 mg | 26% |
| Manganese ? | 0.15 mg | 6% |
| Selenium C | 100 µg | 182% |
% 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 68%
- Carbohydrates 2%
- Fat 30%
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)
- Fat5.2 gbelow the median for poultry products (median 8.1 g)
- Saturated fat1.6 gbelow the median for poultry products (median 2.2 g)
- Sodium60 mgin the lowest quarter of poultry products (median 88 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal16.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water66.3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat ? | 1.3 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat ? | 1.2 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan ? | 0.3 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine ? | 1.2 g |
| Isoleucine ? | 1.3 g |
| Leucine ? | 2.1 g |
| Lysine ? | 1.9 g |
| Methionine ? | 0.67 g |
| Cystine ? | 0.36 g |
| Phenylalanine ? | 1.2 g |
| Tyrosine ? | 0.87 g |
| Valine ? | 1.4 g |
| Arginine ? | 1.8 g |
| Histidine ? | 0.61 g |
| Alanine ? | 1.3 g |
| Aspartic acid ? | 2.5 g |
| Glutamic acid ? | 4.1 g |
| Glycine ? | 1.5 g |
| Proline ? | 1.4 g |
| Serine ? | 1.2 g |
Individual fatty acids (15)
| 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) ? | 0.83 g |
| SFA 10:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 ? | 0.03 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 0.91 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 0.59 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 1.1 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.03 g |
| PUFA 20:4 ? | 0.29 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0.19 g |
| MUFA 20:1 ? | 0.01 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ? | 0 g |
Carotenoids (1)
| Retinol ? | 2,443 µg |
|---|
Other components (6)
| Water ? | 66.3 g |
|---|---|
| Ash ? | 0.83 g |
| Energy ? | 690 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU ? | 8,136 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 303 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, light or dark meat, fried, coated, skin not eaten Cooked | 165 | 27.2 g | 1.4 g | 5.1 g |
| Turkey from whole, light meat, meat and skin, with added solution, cooked, roasted Cooked | 157 | 26.5 g | 0 g | 5.6 g |
| Turkey, dark meat, roasted, skin not eaten Cooked | 167 | 26.9 g | 0 g | 6 g |
| Turkey, thigh, cooked, skin not eaten Cooked | 161 | 26.9 g | 0 g | 6 g |
| Turkey, all classes, gizzard, cooked, simmered Cooked | 155 | 26.5 g | 0 g | 4.6 g |
| Turkey, drumstick, from whole bird, meat only, with added solution, roasted Cooked | 158 | 26.1 g | 0 g | 6 g |
| Turkey, thigh, from whole bird, meat only, with added solution, roasted Cooked | 158 | 26.1 g | 0 g | 6 g |
| Turkey, dark meat, meat only, with added solution, cooked, roasted Cooked | 158 | 26.1 g | 0 g | 6 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 165 kcal. 1 cup, chopped or diced (145 g): about 239 kcal. 1 unit, yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken (15 g): about 25 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 38.8 g in 1 cup, chopped or diced (145 g). About 68% 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 0.86 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber.
How much fat is in cooked chicken?
Cooked chicken contains 5.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.6 g is saturated (8% 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 (352% DV), Vitamin A (271% DV), selenium (182% DV), Folate (B9) (76% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (62% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked chicken?
100 g contains 60 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, roasting, giblets, cooked, simmered has 165 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 172397. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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