Meat
Chicken (meat only, raw) Nutrition Facts
USDA description: Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat only, raw
Per 100 g, Chicken (meat only, raw) provides 119 calories. A typical portion, 1/2 chicken (329 g), has 392 calories, 70 g protein, 0 g carbs and 10 g fat.
- calories
- 119
- protein
- 21 g
- carbs
- 0 g
- fat
- 3.1 g
Per 100 g.
Calories and macros per serving
Serving weights are USDA's own for this record; each value is the per-100 g amount scaled to that weight. % = share of the FDA Daily Value.
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fiber | Sugars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 1196% | 21 g43% | 0 g0% | 3.1 g4% | 0 g0% | 0 g |
| 4 oz113 g | 1347% | 24 g48% | 0 g0% | 3.5 g4% | 0 g0% | 0 g |
| 1/2 chicken, bone and skin removed329 g | 39220% | 70 g141% | 0 g0% | 10 g13% | 0 g0% | 0 g |
Calories in kcal. n/r = not reported for this food.
Raw, cooked and other forms
Cooking changes water content, so values per 100 g shift. Each row is its own USDA record.
| Form (per 100 g) | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken (meat only, raw) (this page) | 119 | 21 g | 0 g | 3.1 g |
| Chicken (meat only, cooked, fried) | 219 | 31 g | 1.7 g | 9.1 g |
| Chicken (meat only, cooked, roasted) | 190 | 29 g | 0 g | 7.4 g |
| Chicken (meat only, cooked, stewed) | 177 | 27 g | 0 g | 6.7 g |
How Chicken ranks among meats
Rank 1 = the most of that nutrient among the meats on CalorieExplorer. Per 200 kcal shows nutrient density: how much you get for the same calories.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 200 kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21 g#11 of 42 meats | 36 g#7 of 42 meats |
| Potassium | 229 mg#26 of 42 meats | 385 mg#14 of 42 meats |
| Calcium | 12 mg#17 of 42 meats | 20 mg#10 of 42 meats |
| Iron | 0.89 mg#30 of 42 meats | 1.5 mg#21 of 42 meats |
| Magnesium | 25 mg#7 of 42 meats | 42 mg#5 of 42 meats |
| Vitamin C | 2.3 mg#5 of 42 meats | 3.9 mg#5 of 42 meats |
| Vitamin A | 16 µg#10 of 41 meats | 27 µg#9 of 41 meats |
Macronutrient Breakdown
Compared with the median of meats
Per 100 g; median of the 41 meats with a value.
- Calories
- Chicken: 119 kcalmedian: 152 kcal
- Protein
- Chicken: 21 gmedian: 19 g
- Carbs
- Chicken: 0 gmedian: 0 g
- Fat
- Chicken: 3.1 gmedian: 7.7 g
- Fiber
- Chicken: 0 gmedian: 0 g
Vitamins and minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV | Per 1/2 chicken (329 g) | %DV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated fat | 0.8 g | 4% | 2.6 g | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 70 mg | 23% | 230 mg | 77% |
| Sodium | 77 mg | 3% | 253 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 µg | 1% | 0.33 µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 12 mg | 1% | 39 mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.89 mg | 5% | 2.9 mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 229 mg | 5% | 753 mg | 16% |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 16 µg | 2% | 53 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 2.3 mg | 3% | 7.6 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21 mg | 1% | 0.69 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8 µg | 2% | 5.9 µg | 5% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.07 mg | 6% | 0.24 mg | 20% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.14 mg | 11% | 0.47 mg | 36% |
| Niacin (B3) | 8.2 mg | 51% | 27 mg | 169% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.43 mg | 25% | 1.4 mg | 83% |
| Folate (approx.) | 7 µg | 2% | 23 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.37 µg | 15% | 1.2 µg | 51% |
| Phosphorus | 173 mg | 14% | 569 mg | 46% |
| Magnesium | 25 mg | 6% | 82 mg | 20% |
| Zinc | 1.5 mg | 14% | 5.1 mg | 46% |
| Selenium | 16 µg | 29% | 52 µg | 94% |
| Copper | 0.05 mg | 6% | 0.17 mg | 19% |
| Manganese | 0.02 mg | 1% | 0.06 mg | 3% |
Not reported in this USDA record: Trans fat.
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central, FDC ID 171052 (SR Legacy, April 2018 final release). Values per 100 g as published in that record, imported 2026-03-13; serving weights from the same record, retrieved 2026-10-13.
% Daily Value: FDA Daily Values (2016 Nutrition Facts label rule, 21 CFR 101.9), adults and children 4+. Ranks compare the foods of the same category on this site. How we calculate.
Last updated . Values are averages for the food as described; brands, varieties and cooking change them. Not medical advice.