Calories in Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, raw
Generic food Raw Poultry
Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, raw contains 297 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 unit, yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken (15 g) provides about 45 kcal.
Roughly 81% of its calories come from fat, with 19% 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 23% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3), 22% of the Daily Value for selenium and 17% of the Daily Value for Pantothenic acid (B5).
These values are for the raw food. Cooking changes the water content and some nutrients, so cooked versions are listed separately below.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 297 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 26.2 g | 34% |
| Saturated fat ? | 7.3 g | 36% |
| Cholesterol ? | 99 mg | 33% |
| Sodium ? | 64 mg | 3% |
| Total carbohydrates Z | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber Z | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein ? | 14.1 g | 28% |
| Vitamin A ? | 65 µg | 7% |
| Vitamin C Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.3 mg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0.047 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0.19 mg | 15% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 3.6 mg | 23% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) ? | 0.85 mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0.17 mg | 10% |
| Folate (B9) C | 5 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 ? | 0.26 µg | 11% |
| Calcium ? | 18 mg | 1% |
| Iron ? | 1.9 mg | 11% |
| Magnesium ? | 13 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus ? | 112 mg | 9% |
| Potassium ? | 137 mg | 3% |
| Zinc ? | 1.9 mg | 17% |
| Copper ? | 0.08 mg | 9% |
| Manganese ? | 0.033 mg | 1% |
| Selenium C | 12 µg | 22% |
% 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 19%
- Fat 81%
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
- Protein14.1 gin the lowest quarter of poultry products (median 23.3 g)
- Fat26.2 gin the top quarter of poultry products (median 8.1 g)
- Saturated fat7.3 gin the top quarter of poultry products (median 2.2 g)
- Sodium64 mgin the lowest quarter of poultry products (median 88 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water60 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat ? | 10.6 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat ? | 5.7 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan ? | 0.14 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine ? | 0.55 g |
| Isoleucine ? | 0.59 g |
| Leucine ? | 0.93 g |
| Lysine ? | 1 g |
| Methionine ? | 0.33 g |
| Cystine ? | 0.21 g |
| Phenylalanine ? | 0.51 g |
| Tyrosine ? | 0.39 g |
| Valine ? | 0.64 g |
| Arginine ? | 0.98 g |
| Histidine ? | 0.35 g |
| Alanine ? | 0.97 g |
| Aspartic acid ? | 1.3 g |
| Glutamic acid ? | 1.9 g |
| Glycine ? | 1.5 g |
| Proline ? | 0.97 g |
| Serine ? | 0.53 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) ? | 5 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 ? | 0.21 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 5.5 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 1.4 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 8.6 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.21 g |
| PUFA 20:4 ? | 0.16 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 1.5 g |
| PUFA 18:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 ? | 0.3 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ? | 0.03 g |
Carotenoids (1)
| Retinol ? | 65 µg |
|---|
Other components (7)
| Water ? | 60 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol ? | 0 g |
| Ash ? | 0.55 g |
| Energy ? | 1,243 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU ? | 216 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poultry, mechanically deboned, from backs and necks with skin, raw Raw | 272 | 11.4 g | 0 g | 24.7 g |
| Squab, (pigeon), meat and skin, raw Raw | 294 | 18.5 g | 0 g | 23.8 g |
| Poultry, mechanically deboned, from mature hens, raw Raw | 243 | 14.7 g | 0 g | 20 g |
| Goose, domesticated, meat and skin, raw Raw | 371 | 15.9 g | 0 g | 33.6 g |
| Turkey, skin, from retail parts, from dark meat, raw Raw | 380 | 14.4 g | 0 g | 35.8 g |
| Turkey, mechanically deboned, from turkey frames, raw Raw | 201 | 13.3 g | 0 g | 16 g |
| Duck, cooked, skin eaten Cooked | 336 | 18.9 g | 0 g | 28.2 g |
| Duck, roasted, skin eaten Cooked | 336 | 18.9 g | 0 g | 28.2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw chicken?
100 g of raw chicken has 297 kcal. 1 unit, yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken (15 g): about 45 kcal. 1 neck, bone removed (50 g): about 149 kcal.
Is raw chicken high in protein?
Raw chicken contains 14.1 g of protein per 100 g (28% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2.1 g in 1 unit, yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken (15 g). About 19% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other poultry products, that is in the lowest quarter (median 23.3 g).
How many carbs are in raw chicken?
Raw chicken has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber.
How much fat is in raw chicken?
Raw chicken contains 26.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 7.3 g is saturated (36% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does raw chicken contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Niacin (B3) (23% DV), selenium (22% DV), Pantothenic acid (B5) (17% DV), zinc (17% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (15% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw chicken?
100 g contains 64 mg of sodium, 3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does chicken have the same nutrition raw and cooked?
No. Per 100 g, chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, raw has 297 kcal, while chicken, meatless, breaded, fried 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: 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 172382. 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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