Chicken, roasting, meat and skin and giblets and neck, raw: Nutrition Facts

Generic food Raw Poultry

Chicken, roasting, meat and skin and giblets and neck, raw contains 213 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 chicken (1,509 g) provides about 3,214 kcal.

Roughly 67% of its calories come from fat, with 33% from protein and 0.2% 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 41% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 40% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 28% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A.

These values are for the raw food. Cooking changes the water content and some nutrients, so cooked versions are listed separately below.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

213kcal per 100 g
17.1 gprotein
0.09 gcarbohydrates
15.5 gfat
3,214kcal in 1 chicken (1,509 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 213 kcal
Total fat ? 15.5 g 20%
Saturated fat ? 4.4 g 22%
Cholesterol ? 86 mg 29%
Sodium ? 69 mg 3%
Total carbohydrates C 0.09 g 0%
Dietary fiber Z 0 g 0%
Total sugars not reported
Protein ? 17.1 g 34%
Vitamin A ? 253 µg28%
Vitamin C ? 2.4 mg3%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.059 mg5%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.17 mg13%
Niacin (B3) ? 6.4 mg40%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 1 mg20%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.32 mg19%
Folate (B9) C 26 µg7%
Vitamin B12 ? 0.99 µg41%
Calcium ? 10 mg0.8%
Iron ? 1.4 mg8%
Magnesium ? 19 mg5%
Phosphorus ? 165 mg13%
Potassium ? 196 mg4%
Zinc ? 1.3 mg12%
Copper ? 0.06 mg7%
Manganese ? 0.027 mg1%
Selenium I 11.6 µg21%

% 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: 33%Carbohydrates: 0.2%Fat: 67%213kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 33%
  • Carbohydrates 0.2%
  • Fat 67%

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

Vitamin B1241%Niacin (B3)40%Vitamin A28%Selenium21%Pantothenic acid (B5)20%Vitamin B619%Phosphorus13%Riboflavin (B2)13%Zinc12%Iron8%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein17.1 gin the lowest quarter of poultry products (median 23.3 g)
  • Fat15.5 gin the top quarter of poultry products (median 8.1 g)
  • Saturated fat4.4 gin the top quarter of poultry products (median 2.2 g)
  • Sodium69 mgin the lowest quarter of poultry products (median 88 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal8 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 ?6.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?3.3 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.19 g
Threonine ?0.71 g
Isoleucine ?0.84 g
Leucine ?1.2 g
Lysine ?1.4 g
Methionine ?0.45 g
Cystine ?0.23 g
Phenylalanine ?0.67 g
Tyrosine ?0.55 g
Valine ?0.83 g
Arginine ?1.1 g
Histidine ?0.49 g
Alanine ?0.99 g
Aspartic acid ?1.5 g
Glutamic acid ?2.5 g
Glycine ?1.1 g
Proline ?0.85 g
Serine ?0.62 g
Individual fatty acids (15)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?0.01 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?0.03 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?3 g
SFA 10:0 ?0 g
SFA 12:0 ?0.02 g
SFA 14:0 ?0.13 g
SFA 16:0 ?3.2 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.89 g
MUFA 18:1 ?5.3 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.14 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0.1 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.86 g
MUFA 20:1 ?0.16 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0.01 g
Carotenoids (1)
Retinol ?253 µg
Other components (6)
Water ?66 g
Ash ?0.86 g
Energy ?891 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?843 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?26 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

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

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in raw chicken?

100 g of raw chicken has 213 kcal. 1 chicken (1,509 g): about 3,214 kcal. 3 oz (85 g): about 181 kcal.

Is raw chicken high in protein?

Raw chicken contains 17.1 g of protein per 100 g (34% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 258 g in 1 chicken (1,509 g). About 33% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other poultry products, that is in the lowest quarter (median 23.3 g).

How many carbs are in raw chicken?

Raw chicken has 0.09 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber.

How much fat is in raw chicken?

Raw chicken contains 15.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4.4 g is saturated (22% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does raw chicken contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (41% DV), Niacin (B3) (40% DV), Vitamin A (28% DV), selenium (21% DV) and Pantothenic acid (B5) (20% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in raw chicken?

100 g contains 69 mg of sodium, 3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does chicken have the same nutrition raw and cooked?

No. Per 100 g, chicken, roasting, meat and skin and giblets and neck, raw has 213 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 172394. 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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