Chicken (Cock, Hen, Rooster) · Gallus gallus
Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, raw
Nutrition facts per 100 g · edible portion
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Dietary labels are inferred automatically from Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, raw's food group, name and nutrient profile — a helpful guide, not a guarantee. Recipes and brands vary, so always read the label on packaged foods.
Good nutrient density 25/100
How many beneficial nutrients Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, raw delivers for its calories — scored across 24 vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber, minus saturated fat and sodium. See the most nutrient-dense foods.
Caloric ratio
Where the calories in Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, raw come from — the split across carbs, fat & protein.
65% from fat
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Carbs 0%0.0 g per serving
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Fat 65%15.1 g per serving
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Protein 35%18.6 g per serving
What Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, raw is a good source of
Stand-out nutrients per 100 g, by share of your Daily Value. Bold figures are an excellent source (20%+ DV).
Full nutrition breakdown
- Beneficial
- Moderate
- Limit
- Neutral
Bars are shaded by how a high amount affects your diet — green for nutrients to seek out (fiber, protein, vitamins), red for those best kept low (saturated fat, sodium, cholesterol), neutral where it depends. Each bar shows the % of your Daily Value per serving.
| Carbohydrates | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrate | 0.0 g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.0 g | — |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 15.1 g | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.3 g | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6.2 g | — |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.2 g | — |
| Trans Fat | 0.1 g | — |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 140.0 mg | — |
| Omega-6 Fatty Acids | 2,880.0 mg | — |
| Butyric Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Caproic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Caprylic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Capric Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Lauric Acid | 20.0 mg | — |
| Myristic Acid | 120.0 mg | — |
| Palmitic Acid | 3,150.0 mg | — |
| Stearic Acid | 870.0 mg | — |
| Palmitoleic Acid | 830.0 mg | — |
| Oleic Acid | 5,170.0 mg | — |
| Gadoleic Acid | 150.0 mg | — |
| Erucic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Linoleic Acid | 2,880.0 mg | — |
| Arachidonic Acid | 80.0 mg | — |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 10.0 mg | — |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 30.0 mg | — |
| Protein & Amino Acids | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18.6 g | |
| Histidine | 544.0 mg | — |
| Isoleucine | 924.0 mg | — |
| Leucine | 1,350.0 mg | — |
| Lysine | 1,509.0 mg | — |
| Methionine | 493.0 mg | — |
| Phenylalanine | 721.0 mg | — |
| Threonine | 767.0 mg | — |
| Tryptophan | 207.0 mg | — |
| Valine | 902.0 mg | — |
| Alanine | 1,089.0 mg | — |
| Arginine | 1,169.0 mg | — |
| Aspartic Acid | 1,659.0 mg | — |
| Cystine | 249.0 mg | — |
| Glutamic Acid | 2,714.0 mg | — |
| Glycine | 1,223.0 mg | — |
| Proline | 911.0 mg | — |
| Serine | 657.0 mg | — |
| Tyrosine | 597.0 mg | — |
| Vitamins | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 41.0 mcg | |
| Vitamin C | 1.6 mg | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | |
| Vitamin E | 0.3 mg | |
| Vitamin K | 1.5 mcg | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.1 mg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.1 mg | |
| Niacin (B3) | 6.8 mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4 mg | |
| Folate (B9) | 6.0 mcg | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3 mcg | |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.9 mg | |
| Choline | 59.7 mg | |
| Betaine | 7.8 mg | — |
| Minerals | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 11.0 mg | |
| Iron | 0.9 mg | |
| Magnesium | 20.0 mg | |
| Phosphorus | 147.0 mg | |
| Potassium | 189.0 mg | |
| Sodium | 70.0 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.3 mg | |
| Copper | 0.0 mg | |
| Manganese | 0.0 mg | |
| Selenium | 14.4 mcg |
| Sterols | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 75.0 mg | |
| Phytosterols | ~ | — |
| Other | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | 0.0 g | — |
| Caffeine | 0.0 mg | — |
| Theobromine | 0.0 mg | — |
| Ash | 0.8 g | — |
About Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, raw
This is the everyday chicken — a whole broiler or fryer, the meat and skin together, the bird most people roast whole or cut into pieces. Including the skin gives a fuller picture of a roast chicken than skinless breast alone, since the skin holds much of the fat.
With the skin on, whole chicken is about 215 calories per 100 grams raw; removing the skin after cooking cuts the fat and calories substantially. Either way it is an excellent source of high-quality protein along with niacin, B6, selenium and phosphorus, with the dark leg meat offering more iron and zinc than the breast.
Chicken's mild flavor and versatility have made it the world's most popular meat. It must always be cooked through to about 74C / 165F; roasting the bird whole keeps the meat juicy and crisps the skin, while the carcass makes an excellent stock afterwards.
Nutrition data from USDA FoodData Central & FooDB. Values are per 100 g, edible portion.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, raw?
There are 215 calories in 100 g of Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, raw, or about 183 calories in 3 oz (85 g).
How much protein is in Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, raw?
Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, raw contains 18.6 g of protein per 100 g.
How many carbs are in Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, raw?
Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, raw has 0.0 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, raw?
Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, raw provides 15.1 g of total fat per 100 g.
What is Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, raw a good source of?
Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, raw is an excellent source of Niacin (B3) (43% DV), Protein (37% DV), Selenium (26% DV) and Vitamin B6 (21% DV) and a good source of Pantothenic Acid (B5), Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc and Choline (per 100 g). Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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