Ground chicken

USDA name: Chicken, ground

171 calories in 3 oz (85 g). Per 100 g, protein: 27.1 g, carbohydrates: 0 g, fat: 10.3 g.

Among the other records in Chicken, whole pieces, per 100 g: more iron than 99%, and more protein than 89%.

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Serving
1
= 85 g
171KCAL
Where the calories come from

Ground chicken, 3 oz

171 calories

  • Protein23.1 g54% of calories
  • Carbs0 g0% of calories

    incl. 0 g fiber · 0 g sugars

  • Fat8.8 g46% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 oz (85 g)
Amount per serving
Calories171
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.8 g11%
Saturated Fat 2.2 g11%
Cholesterol 78.2 mg26%
Sodium 340 mg15%
Total Carbohydrate 0 g0%
Dietary Fiber 0 g0%
Total Sugars 0 g
Protein 23.1 g
Vitamin D 0.17 mcg1%
Calcium 23.8 mg2%
Iron 1.3 mg7%
Potassium 248 mg5%

* 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

  • Vitamin B1247% 1.1 µg
  • Niacin (B3)46% 7.4 mg
  • Vitamin B631% 0.53 mg
  • Riboflavin (B2)14% 0.18 mg
  • Choline12% 65.9 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)5% 0.065 mg
  • Vitamin A2% 20.4 µg
  • Folate1% 6 µg
  • Vitamin D1% 0.17 µg
  • Vitamin E1% 0.093 mg

Little or none: Vitamin C, Vitamin K.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Selenium48% 26.2 µg
  • Zinc24% 2.6 mg
  • Phosphorus17% 214 mg
  • Sodium15% 340 mg
  • Copper14% 0.13 mg
  • Iron7% 1.3 mg
  • Magnesium6% 25.5 mg
  • Potassium5% 248 mg
  • Calcium2% 23.8 mg

How it compares

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

  • Iron

    Higher than 99%

    Same value as 1 of 159 other records.

    leastmost

  • Protein

    Higher than 89%

    Same value as 0 of 159 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Higher than 88%

    Same value as 0 of 159 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Higher than 87%

    Same value as 3 of 159 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Lower than 56%

    Same value as 0 of 159 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Lower than 54%

    Same value as 0 of 159 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in ground chicken?
3 oz (85 g): 171 calories; protein: 23.1 g, carbohydrates: 0 g, fat: 8.8 g.
How much protein is in ground chicken?
27.1 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 54%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in ground chicken?
0 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 65 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water61.6 g
Energy201 kcal
Protein27.1 g
Total lipid (fat)10.3 g
Carbohydrate, by difference0 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g
Total Sugars0 g
Calcium, Ca28 mg
Iron, Fe1.5 mg
Magnesium, Mg30 mg
Phosphorus, P252 mg
Potassium, K292 mg
Sodium, Na400 mg
Zinc, Zn3.1 mg
Copper, Cu0.15 mg
Selenium, Se30.8 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg
Thiamin0.076 mg
Riboflavin0.21 mg
Niacin8.7 mg
Vitamin B-60.63 mg
Folate, total7 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food7 µg
Folate, DFE7 µg
Choline, total77.5 mg
Vitamin B-121.3 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE24 µg
Retinol24 µg
Carotene, beta0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.11 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0.2 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated2.6 g
SFA 4:00.003 g
SFA 6:00.001 g
SFA 8:00.002 g
SFA 10:00.004 g
SFA 12:00.014 g
SFA 14:00.087 g
SFA 16:01.8 g
SFA 18:00.72 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated3.4 g
MUFA 16:10.3 g
MUFA 18:13.1 g
MUFA 20:10.037 g
MUFA 22:10.002 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated2.9 g
PUFA 18:22.5 g
PUFA 18:30.14 g
PUFA 18:40.001 g
PUFA 20:40.13 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.01 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.012 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.009 g
Cholesterol92 mg
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA Survey foods (FNDDS): foods as Americans report eating them, from What We Eat in America. FDC ID 2706091, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.