USDA reference food · Legumes and Legume Products

Chicken, meatless

1 cup of chicken, meatless (168 g) has 380 calories, 40g of protein, 21g of fat and 6g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC 169886). It is one of 106 USDA descriptions of chicken.

FoodData Central 169886, SR Legacy, in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (168g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories380

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 21g27%

Saturated Fat 2.5g13%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 1190mg52%

Total Carbohydrate 6g2%

Dietary Fiber 6g22%

Total Sugars 0g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 40g79%

Vitamin D 0mcg0%

Calcium 60mg5%

Iron 5.5mg31%

Potassium 90mg2%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g (SR Legacy), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 23.6g; more than 83% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 224; more than 60% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g: 3.6g; more than 83% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 6g22%

Protein 40g79%

Potassium 90mg2%

Calcium 60mg5%

Iron 5.5mg31%

Sodium 1190mg52%

Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC 169886); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

Vitamin B123.7 µg in 1 cup (168 g), 153% of the Daily Value
Copper1.2 mg in 1 cup (168 g), 129% of the Daily Value
Manganese2.0 mg in 1 cup (168 g), 86% of the Daily Value
Vitamin B61.2 mg in 1 cup (168 g), 69% of the Daily Value
Phosphorus563 mg in 1 cup (168 g), 45% of the Daily Value
Folate128 µg DFE in 1 cup (168 g), 32% of the Daily Value
Riboflavin0.4 mg in 1 cup (168 g), 32% of the Daily Value
Vitamin E4.5 mg in 1 cup (168 g), 30% of the Daily Value
Selenium12 µg in 1 cup (168 g), 23% of the Daily Value
Choline120 mg in 1 cup (168 g), 22% of the Daily Value
Niacin2.4 mg in 1 cup (168 g), 15% of the Daily Value
Zinc1.2 mg in 1 cup (168 g), 11% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 169886), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 7% carbohydrate, 51% fat and 42% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Where it sits among USDA reference foods

Per 100 g	This food	Share with less
Calories	224	60%
Protein	23.6 g	83%
Total fat	12.7 g	74%
Carbohydrate	3.64 g	40%
Fiber	3.60 g	83%
Total sugars	0 g	0%
Sodium	709 mg	90%

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy and Foundation Foods: the 6,012 to 8,218 reference foods that report each value; the share of them with less per 100 g.

Every nutrient in this record (68)

The portion is 1 cup (168 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	39.7 g	23.6 g	79%
Total lipid (fat)	21.4 g	12.7 g	27%
Carbohydrate, by difference	6.12 g	3.64 g	2%
Ash	1.93 g	1.15 g
Energy	376 kcal	224 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	98.9 g	58.8 g
Total Sugars	0 g	0 g
Fiber, total dietary	6.05 g	3.60 g	22%
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Fatty acids, total saturated	2.58 g	1.53 g	13%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	3.96 g	2.35 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	8.44 g	5.02 g

Minerals (10)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	58.8 mg	35.0 mg	5%
Iron, Fe	5.49 mg	3.27 mg	31%
Magnesium, Mg	28.6 mg	17.0 mg	7%
Phosphorus, P	563 mg	335 mg	45%
Potassium, K	90.7 mg	54.0 mg	2%
Sodium, Na	1,191 mg	709 mg	52%
Zinc, Zn	1.18 mg	0.70 mg	11%
Copper, Cu	1.16 mg	0.69 mg	129%
Manganese, Mn	1.98 mg	1.18 mg	86%
Selenium, Se	12.4 µg	7.40 µg	23%

Vitamins (24)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Carotene, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	4.50 mg	2.68 mg	30%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Thiamin	0.10 mg	0.062 mg	9%
Riboflavin	0.41 mg	0.25 mg	32%
Niacin	2.44 mg	1.45 mg	15%
Pantothenic acid	0.97 mg	0.58 mg
Vitamin B-6	1.18 mg	0.70 mg	69%
Folate, total	128 µg	76.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	3.66 µg	2.18 µg	153%
Choline, total	120 mg	71.6 mg	22%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Folic acid	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, food	128 µg	76.0 µg
Folate, DFE	128 µg	76.0 µg	32%
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	3.66 µg	2.18 µg

Fatty acids (19)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 4:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 6:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 8:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 10:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 12:0	0.16 g	0.094 g
SFA 14:0	0.079 g	0.047 g
SFA 16:0	1.67 g	0.99 g
SFA 18:0	0.67 g	0.40 g
MUFA 18:1	3.96 g	2.35 g
PUFA 18:2	7.50 g	4.46 g
PUFA 18:3	0.94 g	0.56 g
PUFA 20:4	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 16:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g	0 g
MUFA 20:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 22:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0 g	0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 169886: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Other ways to eat chicken

USDA lists 106 preparations of chicken. The chicken page puts them side by side, per 100 g and per portion.

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Sources for this page

USDA FoodData Central: this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation: what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies: survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food: the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims: the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label: the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov