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

3 oz (85 g): 271 calories; protein: 11.9 g, carbohydrates: 0 g, fat: 24.4 g.

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

14.1 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 18%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.

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

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

Raw chicken back, meat and skin

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

271 calories in 3 oz (85 g). Per 100 g, protein: 14.1 g, carbohydrates: 0 g, fat: 28.7 g.

Among the other records in Poultry Products, per 100 g: less protein than 96%, and more total fat than 94%.

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Serving

= 85 g

Where the calories come from

Raw chicken back, meat and skin, 3 oz

271 calories

Protein11.9 g18% of calories
Carbs0 g0% of calories
incl. 0 g fiber · 0 g sugars
Fat24.4 g82% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 oz (85 g)

Amount per serving
Calories271

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 24.4 g31%

Saturated Fat 7.1 g35%

Cholesterol 67.2 mg22%

Sodium 54.4 mg2%

Total Carbohydrate 0 g0%

Dietary Fiber 0 g0%

Total Sugars 0 g

Protein 11.9 g

Calcium 11.1 mg1%

Iron 0.8 mg4%

Potassium 122 mg3%

* 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)26% 4.1 mg
Pantothenic acid (B5)14% 0.7 mg
Vitamin B69% 0.16 mg
Vitamin B129% 0.21 µg
Riboflavin (B2)8% 0.099 mg
Vitamin A7% 63.8 µg
Thiamin (B1)4% 0.043 mg
Vitamin E2% 0.31 mg
Vitamin K2% 2 µg
Vitamin C2% 1.4 mg
Folate1% 5.1 µg

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

Selenium19% 10.3 µg
Zinc10% 1.1 mg
Phosphorus8% 96 mg
Copper4% 0.04 mg
Iron4% 0.8 mg
Magnesium3% 12.8 mg
Potassium3% 122 mg
Sodium2% 54.4 mg
Calcium1% 11.1 mg
Manganese1% 0.015 mg

Amino acids

Grams in this serving. Essential amino acids are marked •

Glutamic acid1.7 g
Aspartic acid1.1 g
Lysine•0.94 g
Glycine0.93 g
Leucine•0.85 g
Arginine0.77 g
Alanine0.73 g
Proline0.65 g
Valine•0.57 g
Isoleucine•0.57 g
Threonine•0.48 g
Phenylalanine•0.46 g
Serine0.43 g
Tyrosine0.37 g
Histidine•0.33 g
Methionine•0.31 g
Cystine0.16 g
Tryptophan•0.13 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.

Protein
Lower than 96%
Same value as 0 of 393 other records.
leastmost
Total fat
Higher than 94%
Same value as 0 of 393 other records.
leastmost
Potassium
Lower than 93%
Same value as 0 of 389 other records.
leastmost
Calories
Higher than 92%
Same value as 0 of 393 other records.
leastmost
Vitamin C
Higher than 84%
Same value as 1 of 382 other records.
leastmost
Sodium
Lower than 81%
Same value as 4 of 393 other records.
leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in raw chicken back, meat and skin?: 3 oz (85 g): 271 calories; protein: 11.9 g, carbohydrates: 0 g, fat: 24.4 g.
How much protein is in raw chicken back, meat and skin?: 14.1 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 18%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in raw chicken back, meat and skin?: 0 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 86 reported nutrients, per 100 g+

Water	58.1 g
Energy	319 kcal
Energy	1,335 kj
Protein	14.1 g
Total lipid (fat)	28.7 g
Ash	0.64 g
Carbohydrate, by difference	0 g
Fiber, total dietary	0 g
Total Sugars	0 g
Calcium, Ca	13 mg
Iron, Fe	0.94 mg
Magnesium, Mg	15 mg
Phosphorus, P	113 mg
Potassium, K	144 mg
Sodium, Na	64 mg
Zinc, Zn	1.3 mg
Copper, Cu	0.047 mg
Manganese, Mn	0.018 mg
Selenium, Se	12.1 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	1.6 mg
Thiamin	0.051 mg
Riboflavin	0.12 mg
Niacin	4.8 mg
Pantothenic acid	0.82 mg
Vitamin B-6	0.19 mg
Folate, total	6 µg
Folic acid	0 µg
Folate, food	6 µg
Folate, DFE	6 µg
Vitamin B-12	0.25 µg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	75 µg
Retinol	75 µg
Carotene, beta	0 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg
Vitamin A, IU	251 iu
Lycopene	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.37 mg
Vitamin E, added	0 mg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	2.4 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated	8.3 g
SFA 4:0	0 g
SFA 6:0	0 g
SFA 8:0	0 g
SFA 10:0	0 g
SFA 12:0	0.03 g
SFA 14:0	0.24 g
SFA 16:0	6.1 g
SFA 18:0	1.7 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	12.3 g
MUFA 16:1	1.6 g
MUFA 18:1	10.2 g
MUFA 20:1	0.29 g
MUFA 22:1	0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	6.1 g
PUFA 18:2	5.6 g
PUFA 18:3	0.28 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g
PUFA 20:4	0.1 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.01 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.02 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.03 g
Cholesterol	79 mg
Tryptophan	0.15 g
Threonine	0.57 g
Isoleucine	0.67 g
Leucine	0.99 g
Lysine	1.1 g
Methionine	0.36 g
Cystine	0.19 g
Phenylalanine	0.54 g
Tyrosine	0.43 g
Valine	0.67 g
Arginine	0.91 g
Histidine	0.39 g
Alanine	0.86 g
Aspartic acid	1.3 g
Glutamic acid	2 g
Glycine	1.1 g
Proline	0.77 g
Serine	0.51 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 171469, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.