chicken
Packaged product Poultry Waitrose
Chicken contains 210 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 54% of its calories come from protein, with 41% from fat and 5% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in poultry on FoodFactly, where the median is 159 kcal per 100 g across 1.919 products.
100 g provides 52% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3), 21% of the Daily Value for Vitamina B12 and 19% of the Daily Value for Ácido pantoténico (B5).
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 210 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 9,6 g | 12% |
| Saturated fat L | 2,7 g | 13% |
| Cholesterol L | 113 mg | 38% |
| Sodium L | 290 mg | 13% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 2,7 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0,02 g | 0,1% |
| Total sugars L | 0,17 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0,17 g | 0,3% |
| Protein L | 28,1 g | 56% |
| Vitamina A L | 46,1 µg | 5% |
| Vitamina C L | 0,015 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D L | 1,5 µg | 7% |
| Vitamina E L | 0,38 mg | 3% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0,06 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0,16 mg | 12% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 8,3 mg | 52% |
| Ácido pantoténico (B5) L | 0,94 mg | 19% |
| Vitamina B6 L | 0,31 mg | 18% |
| Folate (B9) L | 5,1 µg | 1% |
| Vitamina B12 L | 0,5 µg | 21% |
| Calcio L | 19,2 mg | 1% |
| Iron L | 0,67 mg | 4% |
| Magnesio L | 38,7 mg | 9% |
| Fósforo L | 195 mg | 16% |
| Potasio L | 403 mg | 9% |
| Zinc L | 1,2 mg | 11% |
| Copper L | 0,05 mg | 6% |
| Manganese L | 0,014 mg | 0,6% |
| Selenio L | 5,5 µg | 10% |
| Iodine L | 11,3 µg | 8% |
% 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 54%
- Carbohydrates 5%
- Fat 41%
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
- Protein28,1 gin the top quarter of poultry (median 18 g)
- Fiber0,02 gbelow the median for poultry (median 0,5 g)
- Sugars0,17 gbelow the median for poultry (median 0,6 g)
- Fat9,6 gabove the median for poultry (median 7,1 g)
- Saturated fat2,7 gabove the median for poultry (median 1,5 g)
- Sodium290 mgbelow the median for poultry (median 440 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal13,4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water59,7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0,45 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| Betacaroteno L | 2,9 µg |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Agua L | 59,7 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
Product details
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuisse de poulet Bio à la provençale Maître CoQ | 210 | 17 g | 1,7 g | 15 g |
| Chicken Harris Teeter | 210 | 15 g | 3 g | 15 g |
| Breaded Chicken Fillets M&M Food Market | 210 | 14 g | 18 g | 6 g |
| Lollipop chicken buffalo La cage | 210 | 18 g | 4 g | 13 g |
| Chicken Nuggets Food Club | 210 | 11 g | 22 g | 8 g |
| Southern Crunch Chicken Breast Schneiders | 210 | 12 g | 16 g | 10 g |
| m&m chicken wings honey garlic M&m meat shops | 210 | 18 g | 6 g | 13 g |
| Fingers de pollo La Sirena | 210 | 17 g | 14 g | 9,4 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in chicken?
100 g of chicken has 210 kcal.
Is chicken high in protein?
Chicken contains 28,1 g of protein per 100 g (56% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 54% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other poultry, that is among the highest quarter (median 18 g).
How many carbs are in chicken?
Chicken has 2,7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0,02 g of fiber and 0,17 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in chicken?
Chicken contains 9,6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2,7 g is saturated (13% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does chicken contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Niacin (B3) (52% DV), Vitamina B12 (21% DV), Ácido pantoténico (B5) (19% DV), Vitamina B6 (18% DV) and fósforo (16% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in chicken?
100 g contains 290 mg of sodium, 13% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated 27 de marzo de 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on 7 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 5000169324790. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 27 de marzo de 2026. Imported 7 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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