Calories in Poultry, mechanically deboned, from backs and necks without skin, raw

Generic food Raw Poultry

Poultry, mechanically deboned, from backs and necks without skin, raw contains 199 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 0.5 lb (227 g) provides about 452 kcal.

Roughly 72% of its calories come from fat, with 28% 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 39% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3), 26% of the Daily Value for selenium and 24% of the Daily Value for Pantothenic acid (B5).

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

199kcal per 100 g
13.8 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
15.5 gfat
452kcal in 0.5 lb (227 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 199 kcal
Total fat ? 15.5 g 20%
Saturated fat ? 4.7 g 24%
Cholesterol ? 104 mg 35%
Sodium ? 51 mg 2%
Total carbohydrates Z 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber Z 0 g 0%
Total sugars not reported
Protein ? 13.8 g 28%
Vitamin A ? 32 µg4%
Vitamin C ? 3 mg3%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.071 mg6%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.18 mg13%
Niacin (B3) ? 6.2 mg39%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 1.2 mg24%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.32 mg19%
Folate (B9) C 9 µg2%
Vitamin B12 ? 0.35 µg15%
Calcium ? 123 mg9%
Iron ? 1.7 mg10%
Magnesium ? 13 mg3%
Phosphorus ? 154 mg12%
Potassium ? 128 mg3%
Zinc ? 1.8 mg17%
Copper ? 0.069 mg8%
Manganese ? 0.02 mg0.9%
Selenium C 14.4 µg26%

% 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: 28%Fat: 72%199kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 28%
  • Fat 72%

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)39%Selenium26%Pantothenic acid (B5)24%Vitamin B619%Zinc17%Vitamin B1215%Riboflavin (B2)13%Phosphorus12%Iron10%Calcium9%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein13.8 gin the lowest quarter of poultry products (median 23.3 g)
  • Fat15.5 gin the top quarter of poultry products (median 8.1 g)
  • Saturated fat4.7 gin the top quarter of poultry products (median 2.2 g)
  • Sodium51 mgin the lowest quarter of poultry products (median 88 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal6.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water69.3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?7.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?2.3 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.11 g
Threonine ?0.64 g
Isoleucine ?0.5 g
Leucine ?1.1 g
Lysine ?1.2 g
Methionine ?0.39 g
Cystine ?0.093 g
Phenylalanine ?0.55 g
Tyrosine ?0.49 g
Valine ?0.57 g
Arginine ?0.92 g
Histidine ?0.36 g
Alanine ?0.94 g
Aspartic acid ?1.4 g
Glutamic acid ?2.3 g
Glycine ?0.93 g
Proline ?0.72 g
Serine ?0.67 g
Individual fatty acids (15)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?2.1 g
SFA 10:0 ?0 g
SFA 12:0 ?0 g
SFA 14:0 ?0.12 g
SFA 16:0 ?3.6 g
SFA 18:0 ?1 g
MUFA 18:1 ?6.7 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.21 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.71 g
MUFA 20:1 ?0 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0 g
Carotenoids (1)
Retinol ?32 µg
Other components (6)
Water ?69.3 g
Ash ?1 g
Energy ?833 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?107 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?9 µg

Other forms of Poultry

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

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Poultry, mechanically deboned, from backs and necks with skin, raw Raw 272 11.4 g 0 g 24.7 g
Poultry, mechanically deboned, from mature hens, raw Raw 243 14.7 g 0 g 20 g

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

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

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

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 171105. 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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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in raw poultry?

100 g of raw poultry has 199 kcal. 0.5 lb (227 g): about 452 kcal.

Is raw poultry high in protein?

Raw poultry contains 13.8 g of protein per 100 g (28% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 31.3 g in 0.5 lb (227 g). About 28% 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 poultry?

Raw poultry has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber.

How much fat is in raw poultry?

Raw poultry contains 15.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4.7 g is saturated (24% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does raw poultry contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Niacin (B3) (39% DV), selenium (26% DV), Pantothenic acid (B5) (24% DV), Vitamin B6 (19% DV) and zinc (17% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in raw poultry?

100 g contains 51 mg of sodium, 2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

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.