Food
Chicken stew nutrition facts
A typical portion of chicken stew (1 cup; 255 g, chicken) has 210 calories and 24g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 84 calories (chicken) to 108 (with pasta).
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 Stew, chicken, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 9.2g
- more than 51% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 84
- more than 24% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 309mg
- more than 73% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 255 g in USDA's record for Stew, chicken (FDC 2706678).
Where the calories come from: 30% carbohydrate, 25% fat and 44% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Niacin7.4 mg in 1 cup (255 g), 46% of the Daily Value
- Selenium22 µg in 1 cup (255 g), 41% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.7 mg in 1 cup (255 g), 41% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin A337 µg RAE in 1 cup (255 g), 37% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin C18 mg in 1 cup (255 g), 20% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus237 mg in 1 cup (255 g), 19% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.2 mg in 1 cup (255 g), 18% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 cup (255 g), 18% of the Daily Value
- Choline87 mg in 1 cup (255 g), 16% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin K17 µg in 1 cup (255 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Zinc1.5 mg in 1 cup (255 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.2 mg in 1 cup (255 g), 13% of the Daily Value
- Magnesium46 mg in 1 cup (255 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706678), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of chicken stew USDA describes
With pasta has the most calories per 100 g (108); the fewest: Chicken (84)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stew, chicken | 84 | 9.2 g | 2.3 g | 309 mg |
| Stew, chicken, with pasta | 108 | 10.2 g | 2.5 g | 301 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (255 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 23.6 g | 9.24 g | 47% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 5.97 g | 2.34 g | 8% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 16.0 g | 6.29 g | 6% |
| Energy | 214 kcal | 84.0 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 207 g | 81.1 g | |
| Total Sugars | 4.00 g | 1.57 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.31 g | 1.30 g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 94.3 mg | 37.0 mg | 31% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.65 g | 0.65 g | 8% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.33 g | 0.91 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.29 g | 0.51 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 35.7 mg | 14.0 mg | 3% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.17 mg | 0.46 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 45.9 mg | 18.0 mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus, P | 237 mg | 93.0 mg | 19% |
| Potassium, K | 640 mg | 251 mg | 14% |
| Sodium, Na | 788 mg | 309 mg | 34% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.50 mg | 0.59 mg | 14% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.16 mg | 0.064 mg | 18% |
| Selenium, Se | 22.4 µg | 8.80 µg | 41% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 7.65 µg | 3.00 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 337 µg | 132 µg | 37% |
| Carotene, beta | 3,277 µg | 1,285 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 1,318 µg | 517 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.66 mg | 0.26 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 7.65 µg | 3.00 µg | |
| Lycopene | 1,377 µg | 540 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 400 µg | 157 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 17.9 mg | 7.00 mg | 20% |
| Thiamin | 0.16 mg | 0.061 mg | 13% |
| Riboflavin | 0.23 mg | 0.092 mg | 18% |
| Niacin | 7.39 mg | 2.90 mg | 46% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.69 mg | 0.27 mg | 41% |
| Folate, total | 35.7 µg | 14.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.23 µg | 0.090 µg | 10% |
| Choline, total | 86.7 mg | 34.0 mg | 16% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 16.8 µg | 6.60 µg | 14% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 35.7 µg | 14.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 35.7 µg | 14.0 µg | 9% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
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 | 0.0051 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0051 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.033 g | 0.013 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.26 g | 0.49 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.32 g | 0.13 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 1.96 g | 0.77 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 1.11 g | 0.43 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.066 g | 0.026 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.069 g | 0.027 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.0051 g | 0.0020 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.33 g | 0.13 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.028 g | 0.011 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.0026 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.0077 g | 0.0030 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2706678: 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 stew?
210 in 1 cup (255 g) of chicken; 84 to 108 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in chicken stew?
24g in 1 cup; 9.2 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in chicken stew?
790mg in 1 cup; 309 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