Chicken, canned, meat only, with broth: Nutrition Facts

Generic food Canned Poultry

Chicken, canned, meat only, with broth contains 165 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 can, 5 oz (142 g) provides about 234 kcal.

Roughly 55% of its calories come from protein, with 45% from fat and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for poultry products on FoodFactly (176 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 40% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3), 29% of the Daily Value for selenium and 21% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6.

These values are for the canned food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

165kcal per 100 g
21.8 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
8 gfat
234kcal in 1 can, 5 oz (142 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 165 kcal
Total fat ? 8 g 10%
Saturated fat ? 2.2 g 11%
Cholesterol ? 62 mg 21%
Sodium ? 503 mg 22%
Total carbohydrates Z 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber Z 0 g 0%
Total sugars Z 0 g
Protein ? 21.8 g 44%
Vitamin A C 34 µg4%
Vitamin C ? 2 mg2%
Vitamin D ? 0.1 µg0.5%
Vitamin E C 0.26 mg2%
Vitamin K C 1.8 µg2%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.015 mg1%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.13 mg10%
Niacin (B3) ? 6.3 mg40%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0.85 mg17%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.35 mg21%
Folate (B9) C 4 µg1%
Vitamin B12 ? 0.29 µg12%
Choline I 64 mg12%
Calcium ? 14 mg1%
Iron ? 1.6 mg9%
Magnesium ? 12 mg3%
Phosphorus ? 111 mg9%
Potassium ? 138 mg3%
Zinc ? 1.4 mg13%
Copper ? 0.046 mg5%
Manganese ? 0.015 mg0.7%
Selenium I 15.8 µg29%

% 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: 55%Fat: 45%165kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 55%
  • Fat 45%

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

Niacin (B3)40%Selenium29%Vitamin B621%Pantothenic acid (B5)17%Zinc13%Vitamin B1212%Choline12%Riboflavin (B2)10%Phosphorus9%Iron9%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein21.8 gbelow the median for poultry products (median 23.3 g)
  • Fat8 gbelow the median for poultry products (median 8.1 g)
  • Saturated fat2.2 gbelow the median for poultry products (median 2.2 g)
  • Sodium503 mgin the top quarter of poultry products (median 88 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal13.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water68.7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?3.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?1.8 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.24 g
Threonine ?0.9 g
Isoleucine ?1.1 g
Leucine ?1.6 g
Lysine ?1.8 g
Methionine ?0.57 g
Cystine ?0.3 g
Phenylalanine ?0.84 g
Tyrosine ?0.7 g
Valine ?1.1 g
Arginine ?1.4 g
Histidine ?0.64 g
Alanine ?1.3 g
Aspartic acid ?1.9 g
Glutamic acid ?3.2 g
Glycine ?1.4 g
Proline ?1 g
Serine ?0.76 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?0.01 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?0.02 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?1.5 g
SFA 4:0 ?0 g
SFA 6:0 ?0 g
SFA 8:0 ?0 g
SFA 10:0 ?0 g
SFA 12:0 ?0.01 g
SFA 14:0 ?0.06 g
SFA 16:0 ?1.6 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.44 g
MUFA 18:1 ?2.6 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.07 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0.07 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.44 g
PUFA 18:4 ?0 g
MUFA 20:1 ?0.08 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0.01 g
Carotenoids (8)
Beta-carotene Z0 µg
Lycopene Z0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin Z0 µg
Retinol C34 µg
Carotene, alpha Z0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units I5 IU
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) I0.1 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta Z0 µg
Other components (13)
Water ?68.7 g
Alcohol ?0 g
Caffeine Z0 mg
Ash ?1.8 g
Theobromine Z0 mg
Energy ?690 kJ
Vitamin A, IU C113 IU
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) Z0 µg
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?4 µg
Betaine I4.7 mg
Vitamin E, added Z0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added Z0 µg

Other forms of Chicken

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Chicken, meatless, breaded, fried Cooked 234 21.3 g 8.5 g 12.8 g
Chicken, thighs, frozen, breaded, reheated Frozen 334 18.7 g 14.2 g 22.5 g
Chicken, meatless 224 23.6 g 3.6 g 12.7 g
Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin and giblets and neck, raw Raw 213 18.3 g 0.13 g 14.8 g
Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin and giblets and neck, cooked, fried, batter Cooked 291 22.8 g 9 g 17.5 g
Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin and giblets and neck, cooked, fried, flour Cooked 272 28.6 g 3.3 g 15.3 g
Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin and giblets and neck, roasted Cooked 234 26.8 g 0.06 g 13.3 g
Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, stewed Cooked 219 24.7 g 0 g 12.6 g
Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat only, raw Raw 119 21.4 g 0 g 3.1 g
Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat only, cooked, fried Cooked 219 30.6 g 1.7 g 9.1 g
Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat only, cooked, roasted Cooked 190 28.9 g 0 g 7.4 g
Chicken, broilers or fryers, skin only, cooked, roasted Cooked 454 20.4 g 0 g 40.7 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Turkey, canned, meat only, with broth Canned 169 23.7 g 1.5 g 6.9 g
Turkey, canned Canned 185 25.3 g 0.9 g 8.1 g
Turkey, whole, meat and skin, raw Raw 144 21.6 g 0.14 g 5.6 g
Turkey, whole, light meat, meat and skin, raw Raw 161 22 g 0.15 g 7.4 g
Turkey, retail parts, breast, meat and skin, raw Raw 155 21.9 g 0 g 7.5 g
Turkey, neck 161 22.3 g 0 g 7.3 g
Turkey, whole, neck, meat only, cooked, simmered Cooked 162 22.5 g 0 g 7.4 g
Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw Raw 157 21.9 g 0 g 7 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in canned chicken?

100 g of canned chicken has 165 kcal. 1 can, 5 oz (142 g): about 234 kcal. 3 oz (85 g): about 140 kcal.

Is canned chicken high in protein?

Canned chicken contains 21.8 g of protein per 100 g (44% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 30.9 g in 1 can, 5 oz (142 g). About 55% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other poultry products, that is below the median (median 23.3 g).

How many carbs are in canned chicken?

Canned 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 canned chicken?

Canned chicken contains 8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2.2 g is saturated (11% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does canned chicken contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Niacin (B3) (40% DV), selenium (29% DV), Vitamin B6 (21% DV), Pantothenic acid (B5) (17% DV) and zinc (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in canned chicken?

100 g contains 503 mg of sodium, 22% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does chicken have the same nutrition canned and cooked?

No. Per 100 g, chicken, canned, meat only, with broth has 165 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 171099. 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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