Raw chicken light meat, skinless

USDA name: Chicken, broilers or fryers, light meat, meat only, raw

97 calories in 3 oz (85 g). Per 100 g, protein: 23.2 g, carbohydrates: 0 g, fat: 1.6 g.

Among the other records in Poultry Products, per 100 g: less total fat than 97%, and less calories than 92%.

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Serving
1
= 85 g
97KCAL
Where the calories come from

Raw chicken light meat, skinless, 3 oz

97 calories

  • Protein19.7 g81% of calories
  • Carbs0 g0% of calories

    incl. 0 g fiber · 0 g sugars

  • Fat1.4 g13% of calories

The nutrients listed account for 94% of the calories.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 oz (85 g)
Amount per serving
Calories97
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.4 g2%
Saturated Fat 0.37 g2%
Cholesterol 49.3 mg16%
Sodium 57.8 mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 0 g0%
Dietary Fiber 0 g0%
Total Sugars 0 g
Protein 19.7 g
Calcium 10.2 mg1%
Iron 0.62 mg3%
Potassium 203 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)56% 9 mg
  • Vitamin B627% 0.46 mg
  • Pantothenic acid (B5)14% 0.7 mg
  • Vitamin B1213% 0.32 µg
  • Riboflavin (B2)6% 0.078 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)5% 0.058 mg
  • Vitamin K2% 2 µg
  • Vitamin E1% 0.19 mg
  • Folate1% 3.4 µg
  • Vitamin A1% 6.8 µg

Little or none: Vitamin C.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Selenium28% 15.1 µg
  • Phosphorus13% 159 mg
  • Zinc7% 0.82 mg
  • Magnesium5% 22.9 mg
  • Potassium4% 203 mg
  • Copper4% 0.034 mg
  • Iron3% 0.62 mg
  • Sodium3% 57.8 mg
  • Calcium1% 10.2 mg
  • Manganese1% 0.015 mg

Amino acids

Grams in this serving. Essential amino acids are marked •

  • Glutamic acid3 g
  • Aspartic acid1.8 g
  • Lysine•1.7 g
  • Leucine•1.5 g
  • Arginine1.2 g
  • Alanine1.1 g
  • Isoleucine•1 g
  • Valine•0.98 g
  • Glycine0.97 g
  • Threonine•0.83 g
  • Proline0.81 g
  • Phenylalanine•0.78 g
  • Serine0.68 g
  • Tyrosine0.67 g
  • Histidine•0.61 g
  • Methionine•0.55 g
  • Cystine0.25 g
  • Tryptophan•0.23 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.

  • Total fat

    Lower than 97%

    Same value as 0 of 393 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calories

    Lower than 92%

    Same value as 4 of 393 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Lower than 85%

    Same value as 4 of 393 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Lower than 76%

    Same value as 1 of 393 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Lower than 54%

    Same value as 27 of 393 other records.

    leastmost

  • Protein

    Lower than 52%

    Same value as 0 of 393 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in raw chicken light meat, skinless?
3 oz (85 g): 97 calories; protein: 19.7 g, carbohydrates: 0 g, fat: 1.4 g.
How much protein is in raw chicken light meat, skinless?
23.2 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 81%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in raw chicken light meat, skinless?
0 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 84 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water74.9 g
Energy114 kcal
Energy477 kj
Protein23.2 g
Total lipid (fat)1.6 g
Ash0.98 g
Carbohydrate, by difference0 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g
Total Sugars0 g
Calcium, Ca12 mg
Iron, Fe0.73 mg
Magnesium, Mg27 mg
Phosphorus, P187 mg
Potassium, K239 mg
Sodium, Na68 mg
Zinc, Zn0.97 mg
Copper, Cu0.04 mg
Manganese, Mn0.018 mg
Selenium, Se17.8 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg
Thiamin0.068 mg
Riboflavin0.092 mg
Niacin10.6 mg
Pantothenic acid0.82 mg
Vitamin B-60.54 mg
Folate, total4 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food4 µg
Folate, DFE4 µg
Vitamin B-120.38 µg
Vitamin A, RAE8 µg
Retinol8 µg
Carotene, beta0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Vitamin A, IU27 iu
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.22 mg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)2.4 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated0.44 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00 g
SFA 10:00 g
SFA 12:00 g
SFA 14:00.01 g
SFA 16:00.28 g
SFA 18:00.13 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.39 g
MUFA 16:10.04 g
MUFA 18:10.34 g
MUFA 20:10.01 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.37 g
PUFA 18:20.22 g
PUFA 18:30.01 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:40.06 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
Cholesterol58 mg
Tryptophan0.27 g
Threonine0.98 g
Isoleucine1.2 g
Leucine1.7 g
Lysine2 g
Methionine0.64 g
Cystine0.3 g
Phenylalanine0.92 g
Tyrosine0.78 g
Valine1.2 g
Arginine1.4 g
Histidine0.72 g
Alanine1.3 g
Aspartic acid2.1 g
Glutamic acid3.5 g
Glycine1.1 g
Proline0.95 g
Serine0.8 g
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 171464, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.