USDA reference food

Chicken, NS as to part, stewed, skin eaten

1 piece of chicken, ns as to part, stewed, skin eaten (70 g) has 140 calories, 17g of protein, 8g of fat and 0g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), FDC 2705939). It is one of 106 USDA descriptions of chicken.

FoodData Central 2705939, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 piece (70g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories140

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8g10%

Saturated Fat 2g10%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 80mg26%

Sodium 250mg11%

Total Carbohydrate 0g0%

Dietary Fiber 0g0%

Total Sugars 0g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 17g33%

Vitamin D 0.1mcg1%

Calcium 10mg0%

Iron 0.6mg3%

Potassium 180mg4%

* 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 (the dietary survey database (FNDDS)), 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: 196; more than 53% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g: 0g; more than 0% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 0g0%

Protein 17g33%

Potassium 180mg4%

Calcium 10mg0%

Iron 0.6mg3%

Sodium 250mg11%

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

Source: USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS) (FDC 2705939); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

Selenium18 µg in 1 piece (70 g), 33% of the Daily Value
Niacin4.6 mg in 1 piece (70 g), 29% of the Daily Value
Vitamin B60.4 mg in 1 piece (70 g), 21% of the Daily Value
Phosphorus127 mg in 1 piece (70 g), 10% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2705939), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 51% fat and 49% 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	196	53%
Protein	23.6 g	83%
Total fat	10.9 g	69%
Carbohydrate	0 g	0%
Fiber	0 g	0%
Total sugars	0 g	0%
Sodium	356 mg	76%

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 (65)

The portion is 1 piece (70 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	16.5 g	23.6 g	33%
Total lipid (fat)	7.60 g	10.9 g	10%
Carbohydrate, by difference	0 g	0 g	0%
Energy	137 kcal	196 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	45.0 g	64.3 g
Total Sugars	0 g	0 g
Fiber, total dietary	0 g	0 g	0%
Cholesterol	79.1 mg	113 mg	26%
Fatty acids, total saturated	2.05 g	2.92 g	10%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	3.05 g	4.35 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	1.49 g	2.13 g

Minerals (9)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	6.30 mg	9.00 mg	0%
Iron, Fe	0.56 mg	0.80 mg	3%
Magnesium, Mg	15.4 mg	22.0 mg	4%
Phosphorus, P	127 mg	182 mg	10%
Potassium, K	181 mg	258 mg	4%
Sodium, Na	249 mg	356 mg	11%
Zinc, Zn	0.95 mg	1.36 mg	9%
Copper, Cu	0.033 mg	0.047 mg	4%
Selenium, Se	17.9 µg	25.6 µg	33%

Vitamins (23)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	10.5 µg	15.0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	10.5 µg	15.0 µg	1%
Carotene, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.25 mg	0.36 mg	2%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0.14 µg	0.20 µg	1%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	6.30 µg	9.00 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Thiamin	0.052 mg	0.075 mg	4%
Riboflavin	0.11 mg	0.16 mg	9%
Niacin	4.64 mg	6.63 mg	29%
Vitamin B-6	0.36 mg	0.51 mg	21%
Folate, total	3.50 µg	5.00 µg
Vitamin B-12	0.20 µg	0.29 µg	8%
Choline, total	43.9 mg	62.7 mg	8%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	0.28 µg	0.40 µg	0%
Folic acid	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, food	3.50 µg	5.00 µg
Folate, DFE	3.50 µg	5.00 µg	1%
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 µg	0 µg

Fatty acids (19)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 4:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 6:0	0.00070 g	0.0010 g
SFA 8:0	0.00070 g	0.0010 g
SFA 10:0	0.0063 g	0.0090 g
SFA 12:0	0.0056 g	0.0080 g
SFA 14:0	0.046 g	0.066 g
SFA 16:0	1.56 g	2.23 g
SFA 18:0	0.39 g	0.56 g
MUFA 18:1	2.53 g	3.62 g
PUFA 18:2	1.32 g	1.88 g
PUFA 18:3	0.060 g	0.086 g
PUFA 20:4	0.055 g	0.078 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.0049 g	0.0070 g
MUFA 16:1	0.44 g	0.63 g
PUFA 18:4	0.00070 g	0.0010 g
MUFA 20:1	0.052 g	0.075 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.0042 g	0.0060 g
MUFA 22:1	0.00070 g	0.0010 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.0056 g	0.0080 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2705939: 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