Chicken, stewing, light meat, meat only, cooked, stewed: Nutrition Facts
Generic food Cooked Poultry
Chicken, stewing, light meat, meat only, cooked, stewed contains 213 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup, chopped or diced (140 g) provides about 298 kcal.
Roughly 65% of its calories come from protein, with 35% from fat and 0% 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 53% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3), 52% of the Daily Value for selenium and 23% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6.
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 | 213 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 8 g | 10% |
| Saturated fat ? | 2 g | 10% |
| Cholesterol ? | 70 mg | 23% |
| Sodium ? | 58 mg | 3% |
| Total carbohydrates Z | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber Z | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein ? | 33 g | 66% |
| Vitamin A ? | 22 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0.094 mg | 8% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0.2 mg | 15% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 8.5 mg | 53% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) ? | 0.69 mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0.39 mg | 23% |
| Folate (B9) C | 4 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 ? | 0.27 µg | 11% |
| Calcium ? | 14 mg | 1% |
| Iron ? | 1.2 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium ? | 23 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus ? | 225 mg | 18% |
| Potassium ? | 199 mg | 4% |
| Zinc ? | 0.83 mg | 8% |
| Copper ? | 0.085 mg | 9% |
| Manganese ? | 0.02 mg | 0.9% |
| Selenium C | 28.7 µg | 52% |
% 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
- Protein33 gin the top quarter of poultry products (median 23.3 g)
- Fat8 gbelow the median for poultry products (median 8.1 g)
- Saturated fat2 gbelow the median for poultry products (median 2.2 g)
- Sodium58 mgin the lowest quarter of poultry products (median 88 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal15.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water57.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat ? | 2.7 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat ? | 1.9 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan ? | 0.39 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine ? | 1.4 g |
| Isoleucine ? | 1.7 g |
| Leucine ? | 2.5 g |
| Lysine ? | 2.8 g |
| Methionine ? | 0.91 g |
| Cystine ? | 0.42 g |
| Phenylalanine ? | 1.3 g |
| Tyrosine ? | 1.1 g |
| Valine ? | 1.6 g |
| Arginine ? | 2 g |
| Histidine ? | 1 g |
| Alanine ? | 1.8 g |
| Aspartic acid ? | 2.9 g |
| Glutamic acid ? | 4.9 g |
| Glycine ? | 1.6 g |
| Proline ? | 1.4 g |
| Serine ? | 1.1 g |
Individual fatty acids (15)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ? | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ? | 0.08 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 1.3 g |
| SFA 10:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 ? | 0.01 g |
| SFA 14:0 ? | 0.05 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 1.4 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 0.48 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 2.2 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.06 g |
| PUFA 20:4 ? | 0.29 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0.36 g |
| MUFA 20:1 ? | 0.05 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ? | 0.03 g |
Carotenoids (1)
| Retinol ? | 22 µg |
|---|
Other components (6)
| Water ? | 57.8 g |
|---|---|
| Ash ? | 1.2 g |
| Energy ? | 891 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU ? | 73 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 4 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, stewed, skin eaten Cooked | 204 | 30.2 g | 0.14 g | 8.5 g |
| Pheasant, cooked Cooked | 238 | 32.3 g | 0 g | 12 g |
| Turkey, retail parts, wing, meat only, cooked, roasted Cooked | 170 | 30.2 g | 0 g | 5.5 g |
| Pheasant, cooked, total edible Cooked | 239 | 32.4 g | 0 g | 12.1 g |
| Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, cooked, roasted Cooked | 189 | 28.7 g | 0 g | 7.4 g |
| Turkey, whole, light meat, meat and skin, cooked, roasted Cooked | 177 | 29.6 g | 0.05 g | 5.6 g |
| Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted Cooked | 189 | 28.6 g | 0.06 g | 7.4 g |
| Duck, young duckling, domesticated, White Pekin, leg, meat only, bone in, cooked without skin, braised Cooked | 178 | 29.1 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 213 kcal. 1 cup, chopped or diced (140 g): about 298 kcal. 1 unit, yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken (64 g): about 136 kcal.
Is cooked chicken high in protein?
Cooked chicken contains 33 g of protein per 100 g (66% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 46.3 g in 1 cup, chopped or diced (140 g). About 65% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other poultry products, that is among the highest quarter (median 23.3 g).
How many carbs are in cooked chicken?
Cooked chicken has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber.
How much fat is in cooked chicken?
Cooked chicken contains 8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2 g is saturated (10% 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 Niacin (B3) (53% DV), selenium (52% DV), Vitamin B6 (23% DV), phosphorus (18% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (15% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked chicken?
100 g contains 58 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, stewing, light meat, meat only, cooked, stewed has 213 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 173644. 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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