How many calories are in chicken light meat and skin, raw?

3 oz (85 g): 158 calories; protein: 17.2 g, carbohydrates: 0 g, fat: 9.4 g.

How much protein is in chicken light meat and skin, raw?

20.3 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 44%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.

How many net carbs are in chicken light meat and skin, raw?

0 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Chicken light meat and skin, raw

USDA name: Chicken, broilers or fryers, light meat, meat and skin, raw

158 calories in 3 oz (85 g). Per 100 g, protein: 20.3 g, carbohydrates: 0 g, fat: 11.1 g.

Among the other records in Poultry Products, per 100 g: less iron than 80%, and less sodium than 80%.

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Serving

= 85 g

Where the calories come from

Chicken light meat and skin, raw, 3 oz

158 calories

Protein17.2 g45% of calories
Carbs0 g0% of calories
incl. 0 g fiber · 0 g sugars
Fat9.4 g55% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 oz (85 g)

Amount per serving
Calories158

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.4 g12%

Saturated Fat 2.7 g13%

Cholesterol 57 mg19%

Sodium 55.3 mg2%

Total Carbohydrate 0 g0%

Dietary Fiber 0 g0%

Total Sugars 0 g

Protein 17.2 g

Calcium 9.3 mg1%

Iron 0.67 mg4%

Potassium 173 mg4%

* The % Daily Value 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. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

Niacin (B3)47% 7.6 mg
Vitamin B624% 0.41 mg
Pantothenic acid (B5)13% 0.67 mg
Vitamin B1212% 0.29 µg
Riboflavin (B2)6% 0.073 mg
Thiamin (B1)4% 0.05 mg
Vitamin A3% 24.6 µg
Vitamin K2% 2 µg
Vitamin E2% 0.23 mg
Folate1% 3.4 µg

Little or none: Vitamin C.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

Selenium25% 13.9 µg
Phosphorus11% 139 mg
Zinc7% 0.79 mg
Magnesium5% 19.6 mg
Copper4% 0.034 mg
Iron4% 0.67 mg
Potassium4% 173 mg
Sodium2% 55.3 mg
Calcium1% 9.3 mg
Manganese1% 0.015 mg

Amino acids

Grams in this serving. Essential amino acids are marked •

Glutamic acid2.5 g
Aspartic acid1.5 g
Lysine•1.4 g
Leucine•1.3 g
Glycine1.1 g
Arginine1.1 g
Alanine1 g
Isoleucine•0.86 g
Valine•0.84 g
Proline0.83 g
Threonine•0.71 g
Phenylalanine•0.67 g
Serine0.61 g
Tyrosine0.56 g
Histidine•0.51 g
Methionine•0.46 g
Cystine0.23 g
Tryptophan•0.19 g

How it compares

Against other records in Poultry Products, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

Iron
Lower than 80%
Same value as 1 of 393 other records.
leastmost
Sodium
Lower than 80%
Same value as 4 of 393 other records.
leastmost
Potassium
Lower than 73%
Same value as 7 of 389 other records.
leastmost
Protein
Lower than 72%
Same value as 0 of 393 other records.
leastmost
Total fat
Higher than 64%
Same value as 0 of 393 other records.
leastmost
Calcium
Lower than 61%
Same value as 42 of 393 other records.
leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in chicken light meat and skin, raw?: 3 oz (85 g): 158 calories; protein: 17.2 g, carbohydrates: 0 g, fat: 9.4 g.
How much protein is in chicken light meat and skin, raw?: 20.3 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 44%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in chicken light meat and skin, raw?: 0 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 84 reported nutrients, per 100 g+

Water	68.6 g
Energy	186 kcal
Energy	778 kj
Protein	20.3 g
Total lipid (fat)	11.1 g
Ash	0.86 g
Carbohydrate, by difference	0 g
Fiber, total dietary	0 g
Total Sugars	0 g
Calcium, Ca	11 mg
Iron, Fe	0.79 mg
Magnesium, Mg	23 mg
Phosphorus, P	163 mg
Potassium, K	204 mg
Sodium, Na	65 mg
Zinc, Zn	0.93 mg
Copper, Cu	0.04 mg
Manganese, Mn	0.018 mg
Selenium, Se	16.4 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0 mg
Thiamin	0.059 mg
Riboflavin	0.086 mg
Niacin	8.9 mg
Pantothenic acid	0.79 mg
Vitamin B-6	0.48 mg
Folate, total	4 µg
Folic acid	0 µg
Folate, food	4 µg
Folate, DFE	4 µg
Vitamin B-12	0.34 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	29 µg
Retinol	29 µg
Carotene, beta	0 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg
Vitamin A, IU	97 iu
Lycopene	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.27 mg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	2.4 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated	3.2 g
SFA 4:0	0 g
SFA 6:0	0 g
SFA 8:0	0 g
SFA 10:0	0 g
SFA 12:0	0.01 g
SFA 14:0	0.09 g
SFA 16:0	2.3 g
SFA 18:0	0.63 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	4.5 g
MUFA 16:1	0.6 g
MUFA 18:1	3.7 g
MUFA 20:1	0.12 g
MUFA 22:1	0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	2.3 g
PUFA 18:2	2.1 g
PUFA 18:3	0.1 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g
PUFA 20:4	0.06 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.01 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.01 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.02 g
Cholesterol	67 mg
Tryptophan	0.23 g
Threonine	0.84 g
Isoleucine	1 g
Leucine	1.5 g
Lysine	1.7 g
Methionine	0.54 g
Cystine	0.27 g
Phenylalanine	0.79 g
Tyrosine	0.66 g
Valine	0.98 g
Arginine	1.3 g
Histidine	0.6 g
Alanine	1.2 g
Aspartic acid	1.8 g
Glutamic acid	3 g
Glycine	1.3 g
Proline	0.97 g
Serine	0.71 g
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g
Caffeine	0 mg
Theobromine	0 mg

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 171062, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.