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Chicken neck nutrition facts
A typical portion of chicken neck (3 oz; 85 g, roasted) has 200 calories and 23g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 18 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 154 calories (broilers or fryers, meat only, raw) to 332 (broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, fried, flour).
Nutrition Facts
* 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 for Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin and giblets and neck, roasted, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 26.8g
- more than 90% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 234
- more than 62% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 79mg
- more than 53% of reference foods
3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin and giblets and neck, roasted (FDC 171050).
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 53% fat and 47% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Niacin6.7 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 42% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B120.8 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 33% of the Daily Value
- Selenium14 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 25% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.3 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 19% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin A162 µg RAE in 3 oz (85 g), 18% of the Daily Value
- Zinc1.8 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 17% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.2 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 15% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus155 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 12% of the Daily Value
- Choline62 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 171050), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of chicken neck USDA describes
Flour (FDC 173621) has the most calories per 100 g (332); the fewest: Broilers or fryers, meat only, raw (154)
Every nutrient in this record (88)
The portion is 3 oz (85 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 22.8 g | 26.8 g | 46% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 11.3 g | 13.3 g | 14% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.051 g | 0.060 g | 0% |
| Ash | 0.77 g | 0.90 g | |
| Energy | 199 kcal | 234 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 51.1 g | 60.1 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 91.0 mg | 107 mg | 30% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.15 g | 3.70 g | 16% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.39 g | 5.17 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.46 g | 2.90 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 12.8 mg | 15.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.41 mg | 1.66 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 19.6 mg | 23.0 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus, P | 155 mg | 182 mg | 12% |
| Potassium, K | 180 mg | 212 mg | 4% |
| Sodium, Na | 67.2 mg | 79.0 mg | 3% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.84 mg | 2.16 mg | 17% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.068 mg | 0.080 mg | 8% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.026 mg | 0.031 mg | 1% |
| Selenium, Se | 13.5 µg | 15.9 µg | 25% |
Vitamins (26)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 162 µg | 191 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 162 µg | 191 µg | 18% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.28 mg | 0.33 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| 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 | 0.42 mg | 0.50 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.054 mg | 0.063 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin | 0.19 mg | 0.22 mg | 15% |
| Niacin | 6.72 mg | 7.91 mg | 42% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.96 mg | 1.13 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.32 mg | 0.38 mg | 19% |
| Folate, total | 24.6 µg | 29.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.80 µg | 0.94 µg | 33% |
| Choline, total | 62.3 mg | 73.3 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 2.04 µg | 2.40 µg | 2% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 24.6 µg | 29.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 24.6 µg | 29.0 µg | 6% |
| Betaine | 4.84 mg | 5.70 mg | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.25 g | 0.30 g | |
| Threonine | 0.94 g | 1.11 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.13 g | 1.33 g | |
| Leucine | 1.66 g | 1.96 g | |
| Lysine | 1.83 g | 2.16 g | |
| Methionine | 0.60 g | 0.71 g | |
| Cystine | 0.30 g | 0.36 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.89 g | 1.05 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.73 g | 0.86 g | |
| Valine | 1.11 g | 1.31 g | |
| Arginine | 1.44 g | 1.69 g | |
| Histidine | 0.66 g | 0.77 g | |
| Alanine | 1.32 g | 1.55 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.04 g | 2.40 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.33 g | 3.92 g | |
| Glycine | 1.48 g | 1.75 g | |
| Proline | 1.12 g | 1.32 g | |
| Serine | 0.82 g | 0.96 g |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.017 g | 0.020 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.085 g | 0.10 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 2.30 g | 2.70 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.65 g | 0.77 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 3.62 g | 4.26 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 2.13 g | 2.50 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.093 g | 0.11 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.10 g | 0.12 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.034 g | 0.040 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.60 g | 0.71 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.11 g | 0.13 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.0085 g | 0.010 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.017 g | 0.020 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 171050: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in chicken neck?
200 in 3 oz (85 g) of roasted; 154 to 332 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in chicken neck?
23g in 3 oz; 26.8 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in chicken neck?
65mg in 3 oz; 79 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov