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Chicken, NS as to part and cooking method, skin eaten: Nutrition Facts

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Chicken, NS as to part and cooking method, skin eaten contains 196 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz, cooked (28.4 g) provides about 56 kcal.

Roughly 51% of its calories come from protein, with 49% from fat and 0.2% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for chicken, whole pieces on FoodFactly (204 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 47% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3), 42% of the Daily Value for selenium and 19% of the Daily Value for phosphorus.

The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.

196kcal per 100 g
25.1 gprotein
0.1 gcarbohydrates
10.6 gfat
56kcal in 1 oz, cooked (28.4 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 196 kcal
Total fat C 10.6 g 14%
Saturated fat C 2.7 g 14%
Cholesterol C 113 mg 38%
Sodium C 343 mg 15%
Total carbohydrates C 0.1 g 0%
Dietary fiber C 0 g 0%
Total sugars C 0.1 g
Protein C 25.1 g 50%
Vitamin A C 15 µg2%
Vitamin C C 0 mg0%
Vitamin D C 0 µg0%
Vitamin E C 0.4 mg3%
Vitamin K C 0 µg0%
Thiamin (B1) C 0.068 mg6%
Riboflavin (B2) C 0.18 mg14%
Niacin (B3) C 7.6 mg47%
Vitamin B6 C 0.25 mg15%
Folate (B9) C 8 µg2%
Vitamin B12 C 0.39 µg16%
Choline C 62.1 mg11%
Calcium C 17 mg1%
Iron C 0.74 mg4%
Magnesium C 23 mg5%
Phosphorus C 236 mg19%
Potassium C 270 mg6%
Zinc C 1.5 mg13%
Copper C 0.06 mg7%
Selenium C 22.9 µg42%

% 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: 51%Carbohydrates: 0.2%Fat: 49%196kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 51%
  • Carbohydrates 0.2%
  • Fat 49%

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)47%Selenium42%Phosphorus19%Vitamin B1216%Vitamin B615%Riboflavin (B2)14%Zinc13%Choline11%Copper7%Potassium6%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein25.1 gabove the median for chicken, whole pieces (median 23.6 g)
  • Sugars0.1 gin the top quarter of chicken, whole pieces (median 0 g)
  • Fat10.6 gbelow the median for chicken, whole pieces (median 10.7 g)
  • Saturated fat2.7 gabove the median for chicken, whole pieces (median 2.7 g)
  • Sodium343 mgin the lowest quarter of chicken, whole pieces (median 405 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal12.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water63.3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat C4.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat C1.4 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C1.3 g
SFA 4:0 C0 g
SFA 6:0 C0 g
SFA 8:0 C0 g
SFA 10:0 C0 g
SFA 12:0 C0 g
SFA 14:0 C0.055 g
SFA 16:0 C2.2 g
SFA 18:0 C0.48 g
MUFA 18:1 C3.7 g
PUFA 18:3 C0.071 g
PUFA 20:4 C0.023 g
MUFA 16:1 C0.73 g
PUFA 18:4 C0 g
MUFA 20:1 C0.027 g
MUFA 22:1 C0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C0 g
Carotenoids (6)
Beta-carotene C0 µg
Lycopene C0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin C0 µg
Retinol C15 µg
Carotene, alpha C0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta C0 µg
Other components (8)
Water C63.3 g
Alcohol C0 g
Caffeine C0 mg
Theobromine C0 mg
Folic acid C0 µg
Folate, food C8 µg
Vitamin E, added C0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added C0 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
Chicken thigh, NS as to cooking method, skin not eaten 193 24.1 g 0 g 10.7 g
Chicken drumstick, NS as to cooking method, skin eaten 206 25.6 g 0.12 g 11.5 g
Chicken leg, drumstick and thigh, NS as to cooking method, skin not eaten 185 25.5 g 0 g 9.2 g
Chicken breast, NS as to cooking method, skin eaten 175 26.4 g 0.09 g 7.7 g
Chicken leg, drumstick and thigh, NS as to cooking method, skin eaten 218 23.8 g 0.12 g 13.6 g
Chicken drumstick, NS as to cooking method, skin not eaten 172 27.7 g 0 g 6.8 g
Chicken thigh, NS as to cooking method, skin eaten 226 22.5 g 0.12 g 15.1 g
Chicken feet 215 19.4 g 0.2 g 14.6 g

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

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2705930. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

General nutrition information, not medical advice. Individual needs differ; see our disclaimer.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in chicken?

100 g of chicken has 196 kcal. 1 oz, cooked (28.4 g): about 56 kcal. 1 piece (60 g): about 118 kcal. 1 slice (60 g): about 118 kcal.

Is chicken high in protein?

Chicken contains 25.1 g of protein per 100 g (50% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 7.1 g in 1 oz, cooked (28.4 g). About 51% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other chicken, whole pieces, that is above the median (median 23.6 g).

How many carbs are in chicken?

Chicken has 0.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0.1 g of sugars.

How much fat is in chicken?

Chicken contains 10.6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2.7 g is saturated (14% 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) (47% DV), selenium (42% DV), phosphorus (19% DV), Vitamin B12 (16% DV) and Vitamin B6 (15% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in chicken?

100 g contains 343 mg of sodium, 15% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does chicken have the same nutrition not specified and cooked?

No. Per 100 g, chicken, NS as to part and cooking method, skin eaten has 196 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: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 9, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.