Chicken, cornish game hens, meat only, raw: Nutrition Facts

Generic food Raw Poultry

Chicken, cornish game hens, meat only, raw contains 116 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 bird whole (239 g) provides about 277 kcal.

Roughly 73% of its calories come from protein, with 27% from fat and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less 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), 29% of the Daily Value for selenium and 23% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6.

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.

116kcal per 100 g
20 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
3.3 gfat
277kcal in 1 bird whole (239 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 116 kcal
Total fat ? 3.3 g 4%
Saturated fat ? 0.85 g 4%
Cholesterol ? 91 mg 30%
Sodium ? 68 mg 3%
Total carbohydrates Z 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber Z 0 g 0%
Total sugars Z 0 g
Protein ? 20 g 40%
Vitamin A C 22 µg2%
Vitamin C ? 0.6 mg0.7%
Vitamin E C 0.21 mg1%
Vitamin K C 2.4 µg2%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.092 mg8%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.22 mg17%
Niacin (B3) ? 6.7 mg42%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0.64 mg13%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.39 mg23%
Folate (B9) C 3 µg0.8%
Vitamin B12 ? 0.4 µg17%
Calcium ? 12 mg0.9%
Iron ? 0.74 mg4%
Magnesium ? 21 mg5%
Phosphorus ? 160 mg13%
Potassium ? 269 mg6%
Zinc ? 1.3 mg12%
Copper ? 0.053 mg6%
Manganese ? 0.017 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: 73%Fat: 27%116kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 73%
  • Fat 27%

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)42%Selenium29%Vitamin B623%Vitamin B1217%Riboflavin (B2)17%Phosphorus13%Pantothenic acid (B5)13%Zinc12%Thiamin (B1)8%Copper6%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein20 gbelow the median for poultry products (median 23.3 g)
  • Fat3.3 gin the lowest quarter of poultry products (median 8.1 g)
  • Saturated fat0.85 gin the lowest quarter of poultry products (median 2.2 g)
  • Sodium68 mgin the lowest quarter of poultry products (median 88 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal17.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water75.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?1.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?0.81 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.23 g
Threonine ?0.85 g
Isoleucine ?1.1 g
Leucine ?1.5 g
Lysine ?1.7 g
Methionine ?0.56 g
Cystine ?0.26 g
Phenylalanine ?0.8 g
Tyrosine ?0.68 g
Valine ?0.99 g
Arginine ?1.2 g
Histidine ?0.62 g
Alanine ?1.1 g
Aspartic acid ?1.8 g
Glutamic acid ?3 g
Glycine ?0.98 g
Proline ?0.82 g
Serine ?0.69 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) ?0.6 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 ?0.02 g
SFA 16:0 ?0.59 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.23 g
MUFA 18:1 ?0.87 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.02 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0.15 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.18 g
PUFA 18:4 ?0 g
MUFA 20:1 ?0.01 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0.01 g
Carotenoids (6)
Beta-carotene Z0 µg
Lycopene Z0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin Z0 µg
Retinol C22 µg
Carotene, alpha Z0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta Z0 µg
Other components (9)
Water ?75.8 g
Alcohol ?0 g
Caffeine Z0 mg
Ash ?0.9 g
Theobromine Z0 mg
Energy ?485 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?75 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?3 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, retail parts, thigh, meat only, raw Raw 116 20.6 g 0 g 3.7 g
Turkey, retail parts, drumstick, meat only, raw Raw 118 20.5 g 0 g 4 g
Duck, wild, breast, meat only, raw Raw 123 19.9 g 0 g 4.3 g
Guinea hen, meat only, raw Raw 110 20.6 g 0 g 2.5 g
Turkey, dark meat from whole, meat only, with added solution, raw Raw 115 19.3 g 0.1 g 4.1 g
Turkey, thigh, from whole bird, meat only, with added solution, raw Raw 115 19.3 g 0.15 g 4.1 g
Turkey, drumstick, from whole bird, meat only, with added solution, raw Raw 115 19.3 g 0.15 g 4.1 g
Turkey, back, from whole bird, meat only, with added solution, raw Raw 115 19.3 g 0.15 g 4.1 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 116 kcal. 1 bird whole (239 g): about 277 kcal. 3 oz (85 g): about 99 kcal. 0.5 bird (120 g): about 139 kcal.

Is raw chicken high in protein?

Raw chicken contains 20 g of protein per 100 g (40% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 47.9 g in 1 bird whole (239 g). About 73% 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 raw chicken?

Raw 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 raw chicken?

Raw chicken contains 3.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.85 g is saturated (4% 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) (42% DV), selenium (29% DV), Vitamin B6 (23% DV), Vitamin B12 (17% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (17% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in raw chicken?

100 g contains 68 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, cornish game hens, meat only, raw has 116 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 171108. 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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