Pollo, cuello o costillas: Nutrition Facts
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Pollo, cuello o costillas contains 245 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cuello, rendimiento después de la cocción, extirpado el hueso (35 g) provides about 86 kcal.
Roughly 68% of its calories come from fat, with 32% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in pollo, pedazos enteros on FoodFactly, where the median is 204 kcal per 100 g across 160 foods.
100 g provides 31% of the Daily Value for selenio, 25% of the Daily Value for zinc and 21% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).
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 | 245 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 18 g | 23% |
| Saturated fat C | 5 g | 25% |
| Cholesterol C | 69 mg | 23% |
| Sodium C | 374 mg | 16% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 0 g | |
| Protein C | 19,4 g | 39% |
| Vitamina A C | 48 µg | 5% |
| Vitamina C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D C | 0,1 µg | 0,5% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,27 mg | 2% |
| Vitamina K C | 3,9 µg | 3% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,04 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,25 mg | 19% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 3,3 mg | 21% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,099 mg | 6% |
| Folate (B9) C | 3 µg | 0,8% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0,14 µg | 6% |
| Choline C | 48,9 mg | 9% |
| Calcio C | 27 mg | 2% |
| Iron C | 2,3 mg | 13% |
| Magnesio C | 13 mg | 3% |
| Fósforo C | 121 mg | 10% |
| Potasio C | 107 mg | 2% |
| Zinc C | 2,7 mg | 25% |
| Copper C | 0,096 mg | 11% |
| Selenio C | 17,2 µg | 31% |
% 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 32%
- Fat 68%
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
- Protein19,4 gin the lowest quarter of pollo, pedazos enteros (median 23,6 g)
- Fat18 gin the top quarter of pollo, pedazos enteros (median 10,7 g)
- Saturated fat5 gin the top quarter of pollo, pedazos enteros (median 2,7 g)
- Sodium374 mgbelow the median for pollo, pedazos enteros (median 405 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal7,9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water61,2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 7,2 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 3,9 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0,02 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0,04 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 3,5 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 | 0,14 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 3,7 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0,95 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 5,9 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,15 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0,12 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 1 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,2 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0,02 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 48 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 61,2 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 3 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Pollo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pollo "alambres" con salsa caliente, de precooked | 254 | 17,6 g | 2,5 g | 19,5 g |
| Pies de pollo | 215 | 19,4 g | 0,2 g | 14,6 g |
| Ala de pollo, NS en cuanto al método de cocina | 257 | 23,4 g | 0,6 g | 18 g |
| Chicken thigh, NS en cuanto al método de cocina, piel consumida | 226 | 22,5 g | 0,12 g | 15,1 g |
| Pollo "alambres" con salsa caliente, de otras fuentes | 267 | 17 g | 5,1 g | 20 g |
| Chicken "wings", llano, de precooked | 294 | 18,6 g | 7,2 g | 20,6 g |
| Pollo "alambres" con salsa caliente, comida rápida / restaurante | 272 | 16,8 g | 6,2 g | 20,2 g |
| Pierna de pollo, palillo y muslo, NS en cuanto al método de cocina, piel consumida | 218 | 23,8 g | 0,12 g | 13,6 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in pollo?
100 g of pollo has 245 kcal. 1 cuello, rendimiento después de la cocción, extirpado el hueso (35 g): about 86 kcal.
Is pollo high in protein?
Pollo contains 19,4 g of protein per 100 g (39% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6,8 g in 1 cuello, rendimiento después de la cocción, extirpado el hueso (35 g). About 32% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other pollo, pedazos enteros, that is in the lowest quarter (median 23,6 g).
How many carbs are in pollo?
Pollo has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in pollo?
Pollo contains 18 g of fat per 100 g, of which 5 g is saturated (25% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does pollo contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenio (31% DV), zinc (25% DV), Niacin (B3) (21% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (19% DV) and iron (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in pollo?
100 g contains 374 mg of sodium, 16% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does pollo have the same nutrition not specified and cooked?
No. Per 100 g, pollo, cuello o costillas has 245 kcal, while pollo, carne sin carne, de pan, frito 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: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 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 2706082. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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