USDA food category

Poultry Products

According to USDA FoodData Central (data refreshed September 2026), poultry products entries carry the FDA-required nutrition facts panel, ingredient list, and allergen disclosure verbatim from the source label.

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Foods shown
197
Avg kcal / 100gmoderate density
23.3g
Avg proteinhigh · 47% DV

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Dual-rank verdict

Poultry Products ranks 19th of 25 USDA food groups on average calorie density (197 kcal/100g) but 2nd of 25 on average protein (23.3g/100g), group-level USDA averages rather than any single food.

387
foods in avg / 100g profile
197
avg calories / 100g
23.3g
avg protein / 100g
#19 / 25
by calorie density

POULTRY_PRODUCTS · USDA FDC · September 2026

Poultry Products group desk

CAL-LIGHT 197 kcal/100g PRO-HIGH 23.3g/100g DENS-LOWER #19/25 dense PRO-RANK-HOT #2/25 protein COUNT-SMALL 395 PHOTO-FINISH Legumes and · ±8 kcal BOOK-FDC 395 idx · September 2026

395 index-core foods average 197 kcal and 23.3g protein per 100g · #19/25 by calorie density · #2/25 by protein. Read with nearest density peer: Legumes and Legume Products (+8 kcal/100g).

Calorie-density neighbourhood around Poultry Products

Vegetables and · lightest avg63 kcalPoultry Products · this group197 kcalLegumes and · near205 kcalAmerican Indian/Alaska · near209 kcalPork Products · near211 kcalFats and · densest avg609 kcal
Neighbourhood around Poultry Products's 197 kcal/100g group average, not a full 25-group distribution reprint.

Most calorie-dense poultry products

Calories per 100 g across the foods on this page

  1. 1 Chicken, broiler 378 kcal
  2. 2 Chicken, broilers or fryers 331 kcal
  3. 3 Chicken, broilers or fryers 331 kcal
  4. 4 Chicken, broilers or fryers 319 kcal
  5. 5 Chicken, broilers or fryers 300 kcal
  6. 6 Chicken, broilers or fryers 298 kcal
  7. 7 Chicken patty, frozen 292 kcal
  8. 8 Chicken, broilers or fryers 288 kcal
  9. 9 Chicken patty, frozen 287 kcal
  10. 10 Chicken, broilers or fryers 285 kcal
  11. 11 Chicken breast tenders, breaded 263 kcal
  12. 12 Chicken, broilers or fryers 260 kcal
kcal / 100g Source: USDA FoodData Central (page 1)

Where poultry products sit on protein

This group averages 23.3g of protein per 100g, placed against every USDA reference (whole) food.

Protein per 100g - Poultry Products average vs every USDA reference food

USDA reference (whole) foods with a protein value

23 Top 18% higher than 82% of 7,880 USDA reference foods

0–5: 2,829 USDA reference foods (36%). Below this entry. 5–10: 1,170 USDA reference foods (15%). Below this entry. 10–15: 863 USDA reference foods (11%). Below this entry. 15–20: 783 USDA reference foods (10%). Below this entry. 20–25: 1,085 USDA reference foods (14%). This entry sits in this band. 25–30: 826 USDA reference foods (10%). Above this entry. 30–35: 230 USDA reference foods (3%). Above this entry. 35–40: 32 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. 40–45: 9 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. 45–50: 11 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. 50–55: 9 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. 55–60: 33 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. This group's avg 0 60 every USDA reference food, bucketed by value

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Source USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy & Foundation · 2026

Where Poultry Products sits among the 25 USDA food groups

Plotted by average calories and average protein per 100g, group-level averages across every USDA food category (not individual foods).

06.412.819.225.635.7185.8336.0486.1636.3Avg protein / 100gAvg calories / 100gPoint 1: Avg protein / 100g 13.9, Avg calories / 100g 218Point 2: Avg protein / 100g 10.6, Avg calories / 100g 254Point 3: Avg protein / 100g 4.2, Avg calories / 100g 154Point 4: Avg protein / 100g 0.8, Avg calories / 100g 609Point 5: Avg protein / 100g 3.4, Avg calories / 100g 104Point 6: Avg protein / 100g 15.3, Avg calories / 100g 256Point 7: Avg protein / 100g 8.2, Avg calories / 100g 328Point 8: Avg protein / 100g 0.9, Avg calories / 100g 87Point 9: Avg protein / 100g 22.2, Avg calories / 100g 211Point 10: Avg protein / 100g 2.8, Avg calories / 100g 63Point 11: Avg protein / 100g 15.3, Avg calories / 100g 498Point 12: Avg protein / 100g 24.4, Avg calories / 100g 211Point 13: Avg protein / 100g 3.5, Avg calories / 100g 111Point 14: Avg protein / 100g 20.3, Avg calories / 100g 134Point 15: Avg protein / 100g 14.1, Avg calories / 100g 205Point 16: Avg protein / 100g 23.1, Avg calories / 100g 216Point 17: Avg protein / 100g 7, Avg calories / 100g 360Point 18: Avg protein / 100g 5, Avg calories / 100g 330Point 19: Avg protein / 100g 8.9, Avg calories / 100g 288Point 20: Avg protein / 100g 12.4, Avg calories / 100g 253Point 21: Avg protein / 100g 8, Avg calories / 100g 211Point 22: Avg protein / 100g 9.8, Avg calories / 100g 444Point 23: Avg protein / 100g 16.5, Avg calories / 100g 209Point 24: Avg protein / 100g 10.1, Avg calories / 100g 221Poultry Products: Avg protein / 100g 23.3, Avg calories / 100g 197High-cal, low-proteinHigh-cal, high-proteinLow-cal, low-proteinLow-cal, high-protein
Poultry Products: 23.3g avg protein, 197 avg kcal per 100g, among 25 USDA food groups
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  • Point 1: Avg protein / 100g 13.9, Avg calories / 100g 218
  • Point 2: Avg protein / 100g 10.6, Avg calories / 100g 254
  • Point 3: Avg protein / 100g 4.2, Avg calories / 100g 154
  • Point 4: Avg protein / 100g 0.8, Avg calories / 100g 609
  • Point 5: Avg protein / 100g 3.4, Avg calories / 100g 104
  • Point 6: Avg protein / 100g 15.3, Avg calories / 100g 256
  • Point 7: Avg protein / 100g 8.2, Avg calories / 100g 328
  • Point 8: Avg protein / 100g 0.9, Avg calories / 100g 87
  • Point 9: Avg protein / 100g 22.2, Avg calories / 100g 211
  • Point 10: Avg protein / 100g 2.8, Avg calories / 100g 63
  • Point 11: Avg protein / 100g 15.3, Avg calories / 100g 498
  • Point 12: Avg protein / 100g 24.4, Avg calories / 100g 211
  • Point 13: Avg protein / 100g 3.5, Avg calories / 100g 111
  • Point 14: Avg protein / 100g 20.3, Avg calories / 100g 134
  • Point 15: Avg protein / 100g 14.1, Avg calories / 100g 205
  • Point 16: Avg protein / 100g 23.1, Avg calories / 100g 216
  • Point 17: Avg protein / 100g 7, Avg calories / 100g 360
  • Point 18: Avg protein / 100g 5, Avg calories / 100g 330
  • Point 19: Avg protein / 100g 8.9, Avg calories / 100g 288
  • Point 20: Avg protein / 100g 12.4, Avg calories / 100g 253
  • Point 21: Avg protein / 100g 8, Avg calories / 100g 211
  • Point 22: Avg protein / 100g 9.8, Avg calories / 100g 444
  • Point 23: Avg protein / 100g 16.5, Avg calories / 100g 209
  • Point 24: Avg protein / 100g 10.1, Avg calories / 100g 221
  • Poultry Products: Avg protein / 100g 23.3, Avg calories / 100g 197
Name Calories Protein Fat Carbs

→ Compare the first three poultry products foods side-by-side

Canada Goose, breast meat only, skinless, raw

Whole Food
133 cal
P: 24.3gF: 4.0gC: 0.0g

Chicken breast tenders, breaded, cooked, microwaved

Whole Food
252 cal
P: 16.4gF: 12.9gC: 17.6g

Chicken breast tenders, breaded, uncooked

Whole Food
263 cal
P: 14.7gF: 15.8gC: 15.0g

Chicken patty, frozen, cooked

Whole Food
287 cal
P: 14.8gF: 19.6gC: 12.8g

Chicken patty, frozen, uncooked

Whole Food
292 cal
P: 14.3gF: 20.0gC: 13.6g

Chicken, breast, boneless, skinless, raw

Whole Food
108 cal (est.)
P: 22.5gF: 1.9gC: 0.0g

Chicken, breast, meat and skin, raw

Whole Food
127 cal (est.)
P: 21.4gF: 4.8gC: -0.4g

Chicken, broiler or fryers, breast, skinless, boneless, meat only, cooked, braised

Whole Food
157 cal
P: 32.1gF: 3.2gC: 0.0g

Chicken, broiler or fryers, breast, skinless, boneless, meat only, cooked, braised

Whole Food
166 cal
P: 32.1gF: 3.2gC: 0.0g

Chicken, broiler or fryers, breast, skinless, boneless, meat only, cooked, grilled

Whole Food
151 cal
P: 30.5gF: 3.2gC: 0.0g

Chicken, broiler or fryers, breast, skinless, boneless, meat only, raw

Whole Food
120 cal
P: 22.5gF: 2.6gC: 0.0g

Chicken, broiler or fryers, breast, skinless, boneless, meat only, with added solution, cooked, braised

Whole Food
145 cal
P: 28.2gF: 3.6gC: 0.0g

Chicken, broiler or fryers, breast, skinless, boneless, meat only, with added solution, cooked, grilled

Whole Food
148 cal
P: 29.5gF: 3.4gC: 0.0g

Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, back meat only

Whole Food
212 cal
P: 21.9gF: 13.9gC: 0.3g

Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, back, meat and skin

Whole Food
251 cal
P: 20.3gF: 18.9gC: 0.4g

Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, breast, meat and skin

Whole Food
175 cal
P: 26.4gF: 7.7gC: 0.1g

Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, breast, meat only

Whole Food
144 cal
P: 28.0gF: 3.6gC: 0.0g

Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, drumstick, meat and skin

Whole Food
206 cal
P: 25.6gF: 11.5gC: 0.1g

Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, drumstick, meat only

Whole Food
172 cal
P: 27.7gF: 6.8gC: 0.0g

Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, skin

Whole Food
378 cal
P: 15.2gF: 35.1gC: 0.7g

Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh, meat and skin

Whole Food
226 cal
P: 22.5gF: 15.1gC: 0.1g

Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh, meat only

Whole Food
193 cal
P: 24.1gF: 10.7gC: 0.0g

Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, wing, meat and skin

Whole Food
257 cal
P: 23.4gF: 18.0gC: 0.6g

Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, wing, meat only

Whole Food
186 cal
P: 28.3gF: 7.8gC: 0.5g

Chicken, broilers or fryers, rotisserie, original seasoning, drumstick, meat and skin, cooked

Whole Food
215 cal
P: 26.9gF: 12.0gC: 0.0g

Chicken, broilers or fryers, back, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter

Whole Food
331 cal
P: 22.0gF: 21.9gC: 10.3g

Chicken, broilers or fryers, back, meat and skin, cooked, fried, flour

Whole Food
331 cal
P: 27.8gF: 20.7gC: 6.5g

Chicken, broilers or fryers, back, meat and skin, cooked, roasted

Whole Food
300 cal
P: 25.9gF: 21.0gC: 0.0g

Chicken, broilers or fryers, back, meat and skin, cooked, stewed

Whole Food
258 cal
P: 22.2gF: 18.1gC: 0.0g

Chicken, broilers or fryers, back, meat and skin, raw

Whole Food
319 cal
P: 14.1gF: 28.7gC: 0.0g

Chicken, broilers or fryers, back, meat only, cooked, fried

Whole Food
288 cal
P: 30.0gF: 15.3gC: 5.7g

Chicken, broilers or fryers, back, meat only, cooked, roasted

Whole Food
239 cal
P: 28.2gF: 13.2gC: 0.0g

Chicken, broilers or fryers, back, meat only, cooked, stewed

Whole Food
209 cal
P: 25.3gF: 11.2gC: 0.0g

Chicken, broilers or fryers, back, meat only, raw

Whole Food
137 cal
P: 19.6gF: 5.9gC: 0.0g

Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter

Whole Food
260 cal
P: 24.8gF: 13.2gC: 9.0g

Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat and skin, cooked, fried, flour

Whole Food
222 cal
P: 31.8gF: 8.9gC: 1.6g

Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat and skin, cooked, roasted

Whole Food
197 cal
P: 29.8gF: 7.8gC: 0.0g

Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat and skin, cooked, stewed

Whole Food
184 cal
P: 27.4gF: 7.4gC: 0.0g

Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat and skin, raw

Whole Food
172 cal
P: 20.9gF: 9.3gC: 0.0g

Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried

Whole Food
187 cal
P: 33.4gF: 4.7gC: 0.5g

Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted

Whole Food
165 cal
P: 31.0gF: 3.6gC: 0.0g

Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, stewed

Whole Food
151 cal
P: 29.0gF: 3.0gC: 0.0g

Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, skinless, boneless, meat only, with added solution, raw

Whole Food
108 cal
P: 20.3gF: 3.0gC: 0.0g

Chicken, broilers or fryers, dark meat, drumstick, meat and skin, cooked, braised

Whole Food
187 cal
P: 22.7gF: 10.7gC: 0.0g

Chicken, broilers or fryers, dark meat, drumstick, meat only, cooked, braised

Whole Food
149 cal
P: 23.9gF: 6.0gC: 0.0g

Chicken, broilers or fryers, dark meat, drumstick, meat only, cooked, roasted

Whole Food
155 cal
P: 24.2gF: 5.7gC: 0.0g

Chicken, broilers or fryers, dark meat, drumstick, meat only, raw

Whole Food
116 cal
P: 19.4gF: 3.7gC: 0.0g

Chicken, broilers or fryers, dark meat, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter

Whole Food
298 cal
P: 21.9gF: 18.6gC: 9.4g

Chicken, broilers or fryers, dark meat, meat and skin, cooked, fried, flour

Whole Food
285 cal
P: 27.2gF: 16.9gC: 4.1g

Chicken, broilers or fryers, dark meat, meat and skin, cooked, roasted

Whole Food
253 cal
P: 26.0gF: 15.8gC: 0.0g
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Primary source data

USDA FoodData Central → FDA Food Labeling & Nutrition → Dietary Guidelines for Americans →

Source: USDA FoodData Central — food_categories taxonomy.
Source: Per-food nutrient values from USDA laboratory analysis and manufacturer-submitted label data.

Read our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Key takeaways

  • Within Poultry Products, Chicken is the most calorie-dense item on this page at 378 cal per 100g, while Chicken is the lightest at 108 cal -- a reminder that "category" alone doesn't tell you much about any single food.
  • By average calorie density, poultry products ranks 19th of 25 USDA food groups -- see how it compares to every other group. Browse all categories
  • Sort the table above by protein, fat, or carbs to find the specific foods in this category that best match your own targets.