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Ground chicken nutrition facts
A typical portion of ground chicken (1 patty; 60 g, ground) has 120 calories and 16g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 4 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 138 calories (with additives, raw) to 201 (ground).
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, ground, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 27.1g
- more than 91% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 201
- more than 55% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 400mg
- more than 78% of reference foods
1 patty weighs 60 g in USDA's record for Chicken, ground (FDC 2706091).
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 46% fat and 54% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Selenium18 µg in 1 patty (60 g), 34% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B120.8 µg in 1 patty (60 g), 33% of the Daily Value
- Niacin5.2 mg in 1 patty (60 g), 32% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.4 mg in 1 patty (60 g), 22% of the Daily Value
- Zinc1.8 mg in 1 patty (60 g), 17% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus151 mg in 1 patty (60 g), 12% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.1 mg in 1 patty (60 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706091), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of ground chicken USDA describes
Ground has the most calories per 100 g (201); the fewest: With additives, raw (138)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken, ground | 201 | 27.1 g | 10.3 g | 400 mg |
| Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned | 189 | 23.3 g | 10.9 g | 75 mg |
| Chicken, ground, with additives, raw | 138 | 17.9 g | 7.2 g | 63 mg |
| Chicken, ground, raw | 143 | 17.4 g | 8.1 g | 60 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 patty (60 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16.3 g | 27.1 g | 33% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 6.19 g | 10.3 g | 8% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Energy | 121 kcal | 201 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 36.9 g | 61.6 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 55.2 mg | 92.0 mg | 18% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.59 g | 2.65 g | 8% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.06 g | 3.43 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.74 g | 2.89 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 16.8 mg | 28.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.91 mg | 1.51 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 18.0 mg | 30.0 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus, P | 151 mg | 252 mg | 12% |
| Potassium, K | 175 mg | 292 mg | 4% |
| Sodium, Na | 240 mg | 400 mg | 10% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.85 mg | 3.08 mg | 17% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.090 mg | 0.15 mg | 10% |
| Selenium, Se | 18.5 µg | 30.8 µg | 34% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 14.4 µg | 24.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 14.4 µg | 24.0 µg | 2% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.066 mg | 0.11 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.12 µg | 0.20 µg | 1% |
| 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 | 0.046 mg | 0.076 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin | 0.13 mg | 0.21 mg | 10% |
| Niacin | 5.19 mg | 8.65 mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.38 mg | 0.63 mg | 22% |
| Folate, total | 4.20 µg | 7.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.80 µg | 1.33 µg | 33% |
| Choline, total | 46.5 mg | 77.5 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 4.20 µg | 7.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 4.20 µg | 7.00 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 | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.0018 g | 0.0030 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.00060 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.0012 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.0024 g | 0.0040 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0084 g | 0.014 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.052 g | 0.087 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.06 g | 1.76 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.43 g | 0.72 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 1.83 g | 3.05 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 1.52 g | 2.54 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.086 g | 0.14 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.076 g | 0.13 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.0054 g | 0.0090 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.18 g | 0.30 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.00060 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.022 g | 0.037 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.0060 g | 0.010 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.0012 g | 0.0020 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.0072 g | 0.012 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2706091: 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 ground chicken?
120 in 1 patty (60 g) of ground; 138 to 201 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in ground chicken?
16g in 1 patty; 27.1 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in ground chicken?
240mg in 1 patty; 400 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