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Cornish game hen nutrition facts
A typical portion of cornish game hen (1 breast; 55 g, cooked, skin eaten) has 140 calories and 12g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 4 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 133 calories (cooked, skin not eaten) to 257 (cooked, skin eaten).
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 Cornish game hen, cooked, skin eaten, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 22.1g
- more than 79% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 257
- more than 66% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 386mg
- more than 78% of reference foods
1 breast weighs 55 g in USDA's record for Cornish game hen, cooked, skin eaten (FDC 2706143); across 4 records of cornish game hen USDA weighs it at 45 to 55 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 65% fat and 35% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706143), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of cornish game hen USDA describes
Cooked, skin eaten has the most calories per 100 g (257); the fewest: Cooked, skin not eaten (133)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornish game hen, cooked, skin eatenSame values: Cornish game hen, roasted, skin eaten | 257 | 22.1 g | 18.1 g | 386 mg |
| Cornish game hen, cooked, skin not eatenSame values: Cornish game hen, roasted, skin not eaten | 133 | 23.1 g | 3.8 g | 385 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 breast (55 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 12.1 g | 22.1 g | 24% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 9.93 g | 18.1 g | 13% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Energy | 141 kcal | 257 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 32.0 g | 58.2 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 71.5 mg | 130 mg | 24% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.75 g | 5.01 g | 14% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.36 g | 7.93 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.96 g | 3.57 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 7.15 mg | 13.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.49 mg | 0.90 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 9.90 mg | 18.0 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus, P | 79.8 mg | 145 mg | 6% |
| Potassium, K | 134 mg | 243 mg | 3% |
| Sodium, Na | 212 mg | 386 mg | 9% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.81 mg | 1.48 mg | 7% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.033 mg | 0.060 mg | 4% |
| Selenium, Se | 8.47 µg | 15.4 µg | 15% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 17.6 µg | 32.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 17.6 µg | 32.0 µg | 2% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.20 mg | 0.36 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.055 µg | 0.10 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.28 mg | 0.50 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.036 mg | 0.066 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin | 0.11 mg | 0.20 mg | 8% |
| Niacin | 3.22 mg | 5.85 mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.17 mg | 0.30 mg | 10% |
| Folate, total | 1.10 µg | 2.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.15 µg | 0.28 µg | 6% |
| Choline, total | 30.8 mg | 56.0 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 1.32 µg | 2.40 µg | 1% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 1.10 µg | 2.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 1.10 µg | 2.00 µg | 0% |
| 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 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.017 g | 0.030 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.082 g | 0.15 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 2.10 g | 3.82 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.55 g | 1.00 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 3.62 g | 6.58 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 1.75 g | 3.17 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.087 g | 0.16 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.10 g | 0.19 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.011 g | 0.020 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.68 g | 1.24 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.038 g | 0.069 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.011 g | 0.020 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.0055 g | 0.010 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2706143: 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 cornish game hen?
140 in 1 breast (55 g) of cooked, skin eaten; 133 to 257 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in cornish game hen?
12g in 1 breast; 22.1 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in cornish game hen?
210mg in 1 breast; 386 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