Cornish game hen, roasted, skin eaten: Nutrition Facts
Generic food Cooked Poultry
Cornish game hen, roasted, skin eaten contains 257 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup, diced, cooked (140 g) provides about 360 kcal.
Roughly 65% of its calories come from fat, with 35% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in turkey, duck, other poultry on FoodFactly, where the median is 189 kcal per 100 g across 46 foods.
100 g provides 37% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3), 28% of the Daily Value for selenium and 18% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6.
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 | 257 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 18.1 g | 23% |
| Saturated fat C | 5 g | 25% |
| Cholesterol C | 130 mg | 43% |
| Sodium C | 386 mg | 17% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 0 g | |
| Protein C | 22.1 g | 44% |
| Vitamin A C | 32 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin C C | 0.5 mg | 0.6% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.1 µg | 0.5% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.36 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K C | 2.4 µg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.066 mg | 6% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.2 mg | 15% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 5.9 mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.3 mg | 18% |
| Folate (B9) C | 2 µg | 0.5% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.28 µg | 12% |
| Choline C | 56 mg | 10% |
| Calcium C | 13 mg | 1% |
| Iron C | 0.9 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium C | 18 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus C | 145 mg | 12% |
| Potassium C | 243 mg | 5% |
| Zinc C | 1.5 mg | 13% |
| Copper C | 0.06 mg | 7% |
| Selenium C | 15.4 µg | 28% |
% 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 35%
- Fat 65%
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
- Protein22.1 gin the lowest quarter of turkey, duck, other poultry (median 26.9 g)
- Fat18.1 gin the top quarter of turkey, duck, other poultry (median 8.5 g)
- Saturated fat5 gin the top quarter of turkey, duck, other poultry (median 2.3 g)
- Sodium386 mgbelow the median for turkey, duck, other poultry (median 442 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal8.6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water58.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 7.9 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 3.6 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.02 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0.02 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 3.2 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 | 0.03 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.15 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 3.8 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 1 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 6.6 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.16 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.19 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 1.2 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.069 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.01 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 32 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 58.2 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 2 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Cornish game hen
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornish game hen, cooked, skin eaten Cooked | 257 | 22.1 g | 0 g | 18.1 g |
| Cornish game hen, cooked, skin not eaten Cooked | 133 | 23.1 g | 0 g | 3.8 g |
| Cornish game hen, roasted, skin not eaten Cooked | 133 | 23.1 g | 0 g | 3.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken, broilers or fryers, back, meat and skin, cooked, stewed Cooked | 258 | 22.2 g | 0 g | 18.1 g |
| Chicken, cornish game hens, meat and skin, cooked, roasted Cooked | 259 | 22.3 g | 0 g | 18.2 g |
| Chicken, broilers or fryers, rotisserie, original seasoning, back, meat and skin, cooked Cooked | 260 | 23.2 g | 0.03 g | 18.6 g |
| Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, wing, meat and skin Cooked | 257 | 23.4 g | 0.6 g | 18 g |
| Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, stewed Cooked | 249 | 22.8 g | 0 g | 16.8 g |
| Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, back, meat and skin Cooked | 251 | 20.3 g | 0.4 g | 18.9 g |
| Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, roasted Cooked | 254 | 23.8 g | 0 g | 16.9 g |
| Chicken, broilers or fryers, rotisserie, original seasoning, wing, meat and skin, cooked Cooked | 266 | 24.3 g | 0.04 g | 18.8 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked cornish game hen?
100 g of cooked cornish game hen has 257 kcal. 1 cup, diced, cooked (140 g): about 360 kcal. 1 wing, yield after cooking, bone removed (20 g): about 51 kcal. 1 breast (55 g): about 141 kcal.
Is cooked cornish game hen high in protein?
Cooked cornish game hen contains 22.1 g of protein per 100 g (44% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 30.9 g in 1 cup, diced, cooked (140 g). About 35% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other turkey, duck, other poultry, that is in the lowest quarter (median 26.9 g).
How many carbs are in cooked cornish game hen?
Cooked cornish game hen has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cooked cornish game hen?
Cooked cornish game hen contains 18.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 5 g is saturated (25% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cooked cornish game hen contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Niacin (B3) (37% DV), selenium (28% DV), Vitamin B6 (18% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (15% DV) and zinc (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked cornish game hen?
100 g contains 386 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 2706145. 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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