Chicken, broilers or fryers, back, meat and skin, cooked, roasted: Nutrition Facts
Generic food Cooked Poultry
Chicken, broilers or fryers, back, meat and skin, cooked, roasted contains 300 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 unit, yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken (32 g) provides about 96 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 poultry products on FoodFactly, where the median is 176 kcal per 100 g across 391 foods.
100 g provides 42% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3), 41% of the Daily Value for selenium and 20% of the Daily Value for zinc.
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 | 300 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 21 g | 27% |
| Saturated fat ? | 5.8 g | 29% |
| Cholesterol ? | 88 mg | 29% |
| Sodium ? | 87 mg | 4% |
| Total carbohydrates Z | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber Z | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars Z | 0 g | |
| Protein ? | 26 g | 52% |
| Vitamin A C | 105 µg | 12% |
| Vitamin C Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.1 µg | 0.5% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.27 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K I | 4.9 µg | 4% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0.061 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0.2 mg | 15% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 6.7 mg | 42% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) ? | 1 mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0.27 mg | 16% |
| Folate (B9) C | 6 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 ? | 0.27 µg | 11% |
| Choline I | 62.3 mg | 11% |
| Calcium ? | 21 mg | 2% |
| Iron ? | 1.4 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium ? | 20 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus ? | 154 mg | 12% |
| Potassium ? | 210 mg | 4% |
| Zinc ? | 2.3 mg | 20% |
| Copper ? | 0.076 mg | 8% |
| Manganese ? | 0.022 mg | 1% |
| Selenium C | 22.5 µg | 41% |
% 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
- Protein26 gabove the median for poultry products (median 23.3 g)
- Fat21 gin the top quarter of poultry products (median 8.1 g)
- Saturated fat5.8 gin the top quarter of poultry products (median 2.2 g)
- Sodium87 mgbelow the median for poultry products (median 88 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal8.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water53.5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat ? | 8.3 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat ? | 4.6 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan ? | 0.28 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine ? | 1.1 g |
| Isoleucine ? | 1.3 g |
| Leucine ? | 1.9 g |
| Lysine ? | 2.1 g |
| Methionine ? | 0.68 g |
| Cystine ? | 0.35 g |
| Phenylalanine ? | 1 g |
| Tyrosine ? | 0.81 g |
| Valine ? | 1.2 g |
| Arginine ? | 1.7 g |
| Histidine ? | 0.74 g |
| Alanine ? | 1.6 g |
| Aspartic acid ? | 2.3 g |
| Glutamic acid ? | 3.7 g |
| Glycine ? | 1.9 g |
| Proline ? | 1.4 g |
| Serine ? | 0.93 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ? | 0.02 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ? | 0.06 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 4 g |
| SFA 4:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 ? | 0.04 g |
| SFA 14:0 ? | 0.16 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 4.3 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 1.2 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 6.8 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.18 g |
| PUFA 20:4 ? | 0.17 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 1.2 g |
| PUFA 18:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 ? | 0.2 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ? | 0.03 g |
Carotenoids (8)
| Beta-carotene Z | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene Z | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin Z | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 105 µg |
| Carotene, alpha Z | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units C | 2 IU |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) C | 0.1 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta Z | 0 µg |
Other components (13)
| Water ? | 53.5 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol ? | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash ? | 0.92 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy ? | 1,255 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU ? | 348 IU |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) C | 0 µg |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 6 µg |
| Betaine I | 5.3 mg |
| Vitamin E, added Z | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added Z | 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goose, wild, roasted Cooked | 304 | 25.1 g | 0 g | 21.8 g |
| Goose, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted Cooked | 305 | 25.2 g | 0 g | 21.9 g |
| Turkey, ground, 85% lean, 15% fat, pan-broiled crumbles Cooked | 258 | 25.1 g | 0 g | 17.5 g |
| Cornish game hen, cooked, skin eaten Cooked | 257 | 22.1 g | 0 g | 18.1 g |
| Cornish game hen, roasted, skin eaten Cooked | 257 | 22.1 g | 0 g | 18.1 g |
| Turkey, ground, 85% lean, 15% fat, patties, broiled Cooked | 249 | 25.9 g | 0 g | 16.2 g |
| Turkey, all classes, back, meat and skin, cooked, roasted Cooked | 244 | 26.6 g | 0.16 g | 14.4 g |
| Quail, cooked, total edible Cooked | 227 | 25.1 g | 0 g | 14.1 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 300 kcal. 1 unit, yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken (32 g): about 96 kcal. 0.5 back, bone removed (53 g): about 159 kcal.
Is cooked chicken high in protein?
Cooked chicken contains 26 g of protein per 100 g (52% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 8.3 g in 1 unit, yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken (32 g). About 35% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other poultry products, that is above the median (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 and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cooked chicken?
Cooked chicken contains 21 g of fat per 100 g, of which 5.8 g is saturated (29% 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) (42% DV), selenium (41% DV), zinc (20% DV), Pantothenic acid (B5) (20% DV) and Vitamin B6 (16% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked chicken?
100 g contains 87 mg of sodium, 4% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does chicken have the same nutrition cooked and frozen?
No. Per 100 g, chicken, broilers or fryers, back, meat and skin, cooked, roasted has 300 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 171071. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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