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Poultry nutrition facts

A typical portion of poultry (100 g; 100 g, mechanically deboned, from mature hens, raw) has 240 calories and 15g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 199 calories (mechanically deboned, from backs and necks without skin, raw) to 272 (mechanically deboned, from backs and necks with skin, raw).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size100 g (100g)
Amount per serving
Calories240
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20g26%
Saturated Fat 4.5g24%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 145mg48%
Sodium 40mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 0g0%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars not declared
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 15g29%
Vitamin D not declared
Calcium 190mg14%
Iron 1.2mg7%
Potassium 100mg2%

* 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 Poultry, mechanically deboned, from mature hens, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
14.7g
more than 63% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
243
more than 63% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
40mg
more than 29% of reference foods

100 g weighs 100 g in USDA's record for Poultry, mechanically deboned, from mature hens, raw (FDC 171106).

Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 75% fat and 25% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Niacin5.3 mg in 100 g (100 g), 33% of the Daily Value
  • Selenium16 µg in 100 g (100 g), 29% of the Daily Value
  • Zinc1.9 mg in 100 g (100 g), 17% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B60.3 mg in 100 g (100 g), 16% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B120.3 µg in 100 g (100 g), 11% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin0.1 mg in 100 g (100 g), 11% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus132 mg in 100 g (100 g), 11% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 171106), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of poultry USDA describes

Mechanically… (FDC 171104) has the most calories per 100 g (272); the fewest: Mechanically… (FDC 171105) (199)

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Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 3 USDA descriptions of poultry, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Poultry, mechanically deboned, from mature hens, raw24314.7 g20 g40 mg
Poultry, mechanically deboned, from backs and necks without skin, raw19913.8 g15.5 g51 mg
Poultry, mechanically deboned, from backs and necks with skin, raw27211.4 g24.7 g40 mg

Every nutrient in this record (67)

The portion is 100 g (100 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (11)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein14.7 g14.7 g29%
Total lipid (fat)20.0 g20.0 g26%
Carbohydrate, by difference0 g0 g0%
Ash1.15 g1.15 g
Energy243 kcal243 kcal
Water63.0 g63.0 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g0 g0%
Cholesterol143 mg143 mg48%
Fatty acids, total saturated4.73 g4.73 g24%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated9.30 g9.30 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated4.55 g4.55 g
Minerals (10)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca187 mg187 mg14%
Iron, Fe1.22 mg1.22 mg7%
Magnesium, Mg12.0 mg12.0 mg3%
Phosphorus, P132 mg132 mg11%
Potassium, K104 mg104 mg2%
Sodium, Na40.0 mg40.0 mg2%
Zinc, Zn1.90 mg1.90 mg17%
Copper, Cu0.065 mg0.065 mg7%
Manganese, Mn0.019 mg0.019 mg1%
Selenium, Se15.7 µg15.7 µg29%
Vitamins (13)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol45.0 µg45.0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE45.0 µg45.0 µg5%
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid2.00 mg2.00 mg2%
Thiamin0.096 mg0.096 mg8%
Riboflavin0.14 mg0.14 mg11%
Niacin5.25 mg5.25 mg33%
Pantothenic acid0.77 mg0.77 mg
Vitamin B-60.28 mg0.28 mg16%
Folate, total5.00 µg5.00 µg
Vitamin B-120.27 µg0.27 µg11%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food5.00 µg5.00 µg
Folate, DFE5.00 µg5.00 µg1%
Amino acids (18)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Tryptophan0.12 g0.12 g
Threonine0.69 g0.69 g
Isoleucine0.57 g0.57 g
Leucine1.22 g1.22 g
Lysine1.31 g1.31 g
Methionine0.40 g0.40 g
Cystine0.11 g0.11 g
Phenylalanine0.58 g0.58 g
Tyrosine0.48 g0.48 g
Valine0.58 g0.58 g
Arginine1.0 g1.0 g
Histidine0.53 g0.53 g
Alanine0.96 g0.96 g
Aspartic acid1.59 g1.59 g
Glutamic acid2.44 g2.44 g
Glycine0.86 g0.86 g
Proline0.67 g0.67 g
Serine0.72 g0.72 g
Fatty acids (15)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 10:00 g0 g
SFA 12:00 g0 g
SFA 14:00.15 g0.15 g
SFA 16:03.53 g3.53 g
SFA 18:00.98 g0.98 g
MUFA 18:18.36 g8.36 g
PUFA 18:24.11 g4.11 g
PUFA 18:30.24 g0.24 g
PUFA 20:40.10 g0.10 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g0 g
MUFA 16:10.86 g0.86 g
MUFA 20:10 g0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g0 g
MUFA 22:10 g0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 171106: 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 poultry?

240 in 100 g (100 g) of mechanically deboned, from mature hens, raw; 199 to 272 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in poultry?

15g in 100 g; 14.7 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in poultry?

40mg in 100 g; 40 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