Chicken or turkey with cheese sauce: Nutrition Facts
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Chicken or turkey with cheese sauce contains 173 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (241 g) provides about 417 kcal.
Roughly 50% of its calories come from protein, with 46% from fat and 4% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in poultry mixed dishes on FoodFactly, where the median is 132 kcal per 100 g across 133 foods.
100 g provides 34% of the Daily Value for selenium, 34% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) 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.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 173 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 8.9 g | 11% |
| Saturated fat C | 3.5 g | 18% |
| Cholesterol C | 90 mg | 30% |
| Sodium C | 527 mg | 23% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 1.6 g | 0.6% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 0.06 g | |
| Protein C | 21.8 g | 44% |
| Vitamin A C | 30 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C C | 0.2 mg | 0.2% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.3 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.31 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K C | 0.3 µg | 0.3% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.062 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.2 mg | 15% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 5.4 mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.19 mg | 11% |
| Folate (B9) C | 9 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.36 µg | 15% |
| Choline C | 47.8 mg | 9% |
| Calcium C | 103 mg | 8% |
| Iron C | 0.61 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium C | 22 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus C | 234 mg | 19% |
| Potassium C | 237 mg | 5% |
| Zinc C | 1.5 mg | 14% |
| Copper C | 0.05 mg | 6% |
| Selenium C | 18.7 µg | 34% |
% 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 50%
- Carbohydrates 4%
- Fat 46%
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
- Protein21.8 gin the top quarter of poultry mixed dishes (median 9.3 g)
- Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of poultry mixed dishes (median 0.9 g)
- Sugars0.06 gin the lowest quarter of poultry mixed dishes (median 1.2 g)
- Fat8.9 gin the top quarter of poultry mixed dishes (median 6.1 g)
- Saturated fat3.5 gin the top quarter of poultry mixed dishes (median 1.3 g)
- Sodium527 mgin the top quarter of poultry mixed dishes (median 356 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal12.6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water66 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 3.3 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 1.1 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.96 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.12 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.059 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.032 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.069 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.064 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.39 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 2.1 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.7 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 2.9 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.091 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.015 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.42 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.012 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 8 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 30 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 66 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 1 µg |
| Folate, food C | 8 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burrito bowl, chicken | 161 | 21 g | 0.27 g | 8.1 g |
| Beef with mushroom sauce | 163 | 22 g | 1.8 g | 7.5 g |
| Ham or pork with mushroom sauce | 167 | 20.6 g | 1.8 g | 8 g |
| Beef with cream or white sauce | 185 | 22.5 g | 2.8 g | 9.3 g |
| Beef with gravy | 156 | 21.6 g | 1.6 g | 7.1 g |
| Meat with gravy, NS as to type of meat | 156 | 21.6 g | 1.6 g | 7.1 g |
| Ham or pork with gravy | 160 | 20.2 g | 1.6 g | 7.5 g |
| Chicken or turkey with cream sauce | 157 | 19.8 g | 2.8 g | 7.5 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in chicken or turkey with cheese sauce?
100 g of chicken or turkey with cheese sauce has 173 kcal. 1 cup (241 g): about 417 kcal.
Is chicken or turkey with cheese sauce high in protein?
Chicken or turkey with cheese sauce contains 21.8 g of protein per 100 g (44% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 52.5 g in 1 cup (241 g). About 50% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other poultry mixed dishes, that is among the highest quarter (median 9.3 g).
How many carbs are in chicken or turkey with cheese sauce?
Chicken or turkey with cheese sauce has 1.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0.06 g of sugars.
How much fat is in chicken or turkey with cheese sauce?
Chicken or turkey with cheese sauce contains 8.9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3.5 g is saturated (18% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does chicken or turkey with cheese sauce contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (34% DV), Niacin (B3) (34% DV), phosphorus (19% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (15% DV) and Vitamin B12 (15% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in chicken or turkey with cheese sauce?
100 g contains 527 mg of sodium, 23% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. 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: FNDDS (Survey), record 2706440. 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).
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