How many calories are in raw chicken skin?

3 oz (85 g): 297 calories; protein: 11.3 g, carbohydrates: 0 g, fat: 27.5 g.

How much protein is in raw chicken skin?

13.3 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 15%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.

How many net carbs are in raw chicken skin?

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

Raw chicken skin

USDA name: Chicken, broilers or fryers, skin only, raw

297 calories in 3 oz (85 g). Per 100 g, protein: 13.3 g, carbohydrates: 0 g, fat: 32.4 g.

Among the other records in Poultry Products, per 100 g: less potassium than 98%, and less protein than 97%.

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Serving

= 85 g

Where the calories come from

Raw chicken skin, 3 oz

297 calories

Protein11.3 g15% of calories
Carbs0 g0% of calories
incl. 0 g fiber · 0 g sugars
Fat27.5 g85% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 oz (85 g)

Amount per serving
Calories297

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 27.5 g35%

Saturated Fat 7.7 g39%

Trans Fat 0.3 g

Cholesterol 92.7 mg31%

Sodium 53.5 mg2%

Total Carbohydrate 0 g0%

Dietary Fiber 0 g0%

Total Sugars 0 g

Protein 11.3 g

Vitamin D 0.51 mcg3%

Calcium 9.3 mg1%

Iron 0.92 mg5%

Potassium 87.5 mg2%

* 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)21% 3.4 mg
Pantothenic acid (B5)12% 0.59 mg
Vitamin B128% 0.2 µg
Vitamin A7% 64.6 µg
Riboflavin (B2)5% 0.059 mg
Vitamin B65% 0.076 mg
Vitamin D3% 0.51 µg
Thiamin (B1)2% 0.028 mg
Vitamin K2% 2.5 µg
Folate1% 2.5 µg

Little or none: Vitamin C, Vitamin E.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

Selenium19% 10.5 µg
Zinc7% 0.79 mg
Phosphorus7% 85 mg
Iron5% 0.92 mg
Copper4% 0.035 mg
Magnesium3% 11.1 mg
Sodium2% 53.5 mg
Potassium2% 87.5 mg
Calcium1% 9.3 mg
Manganese1% 0.016 mg

Amino acids

Grams in this serving. Essential amino acids are marked •

Glycine1.8 g
Glutamic acid1.4 g
Proline1.1 g
Aspartic acid1 g
Alanine0.92 g
Arginine0.87 g
Lysine•0.68 g
Leucine•0.67 g
Valine•0.48 g
Serine0.46 g
Threonine•0.4 g
Phenylalanine•0.38 g
Isoleucine•0.36 g
Tyrosine0.26 g
Methionine•0.23 g
Histidine•0.22 g
Cystine0.19 g
Tryptophan•0.091 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.

Potassium
Lower than 98%
Same value as 0 of 389 other records.
leastmost
Protein
Lower than 97%
Same value as 0 of 393 other records.
leastmost
Total fat
Higher than 94%
Same value as 0 of 393 other records.
leastmost
Calories
Higher than 94%
Same value as 0 of 393 other records.
leastmost
Sodium
Lower than 82%
Same value as 6 of 393 other records.
leastmost
Calcium
Lower than 61%
Same value as 42 of 393 other records.
leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in raw chicken skin?: 3 oz (85 g): 297 calories; protein: 11.3 g, carbohydrates: 0 g, fat: 27.5 g.
How much protein is in raw chicken skin?: 13.3 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 15%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in raw chicken skin?: 0 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 87 reported nutrients, per 100 g+

Water	54.2 g
Energy	349 kcal
Energy	1,460 kj
Protein	13.3 g
Total lipid (fat)	32.4 g
Ash	0.41 g
Carbohydrate, by difference	0 g
Fiber, total dietary	0 g
Total Sugars	0 g
Calcium, Ca	11 mg
Iron, Fe	1.1 mg
Magnesium, Mg	13 mg
Phosphorus, P	100 mg
Potassium, K	103 mg
Sodium, Na	63 mg
Zinc, Zn	0.93 mg
Copper, Cu	0.041 mg
Manganese, Mn	0.019 mg
Selenium, Se	12.3 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0 mg
Thiamin	0.033 mg
Riboflavin	0.069 mg
Niacin	4 mg
Pantothenic acid	0.69 mg
Vitamin B-6	0.09 mg
Folate, total	3 µg
Folic acid	0 µg
Folate, food	3 µg
Folate, DFE	3 µg
Vitamin B-12	0.23 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	76 µg
Retinol	76 µg
Carotene, beta	6 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg
Vitamin A, IU	262 iu
Lycopene	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units	24 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0.6 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	2.9 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated	9.1 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	0.27 g
SFA 16:0	7 g
SFA 18:0	1.6 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	13.5 g
MUFA 16:1	1.9 g
MUFA 18:1	11.1 g
MUFA 20:1	0.42 g
MUFA 22:1	0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	6.8 g
PUFA 18:2	6.2 g
PUFA 18:3	0.26 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g
PUFA 20:4	0.09 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.02 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.01 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.03 g
Fatty acids, total trans	0.35 g
Cholesterol	109 mg
Tryptophan	0.11 g
Threonine	0.48 g
Isoleucine	0.43 g
Leucine	0.78 g
Lysine	0.8 g
Methionine	0.27 g
Cystine	0.22 g
Phenylalanine	0.45 g
Tyrosine	0.3 g
Valine	0.56 g
Arginine	1 g
Histidine	0.26 g
Alanine	1.1 g
Aspartic acid	1.2 g
Glutamic acid	1.7 g
Glycine	2.1 g
Proline	1.2 g
Serine	0.54 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 171452, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.