Raw roasting chicken light meat

USDA name: Chicken, roasting, light meat, meat only, raw

93 calories in 3 oz (85 g). Per 100 g, protein: 22.2 g, carbohydrates: 0 g, fat: 1.6 g.

Among the other records in Poultry Products, per 100 g: less total fat than 98%, and less calories than 96%.

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Serving
1
= 85 g
93KCAL
Where the calories come from

Raw roasting chicken light meat, 3 oz

93 calories

  • Protein18.9 g81% of calories
  • Carbs0 g0% of calories

    incl. 0 g fiber · 0 g sugars

  • Fat1.4 g13% of calories

The nutrients listed account for 95% of the calories.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 oz (85 g)
Amount per serving
Calories93
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.4 g2%
Saturated Fat 0.31 g2%
Cholesterol 48.5 mg16%
Sodium 43.4 mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 0 g0%
Dietary Fiber 0 g0%
Total Sugars 0 g
Protein 18.9 g
Calcium 9.3 mg1%
Iron 0.76 mg4%
Potassium 214 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

  • Niacin (B3)54% 8.7 mg
  • Vitamin B628% 0.47 mg
  • Pantothenic acid (B5)15% 0.73 mg
  • Vitamin B1214% 0.33 µg
  • Riboflavin (B2)6% 0.076 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)5% 0.056 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
  • Phosphorus15% 190 mg
  • Zinc5% 0.56 mg
  • Magnesium5% 21.3 mg
  • Potassium5% 214 mg
  • Iron4% 0.76 mg
  • Copper4% 0.032 mg
  • Sodium2% 43.4 mg
  • Calcium1% 9.3 mg
  • Manganese1% 0.014 mg

Amino acids

Grams in this serving. Essential amino acids are marked •

  • Glutamic acid2.8 g
  • Aspartic acid1.7 g
  • Lysine•1.6 g
  • Leucine•1.4 g
  • Arginine1.1 g
  • Alanine1 g
  • Isoleucine•1.0 g
  • Valine•0.94 g
  • Glycine0.93 g
  • Threonine•0.8 g
  • Proline0.78 g
  • Phenylalanine•0.75 g
  • Serine0.65 g
  • Tyrosine0.64 g
  • Histidine•0.59 g
  • Methionine•0.52 g
  • Cystine0.24 g
  • Tryptophan•0.22 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 98%

    Same value as 0 of 393 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calories

    Lower than 96%

    Same value as 1 of 393 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Lower than 93%

    Same value as 6 of 393 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Lower than 76%

    Same value as 1 of 393 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Higher than 66%

    Same value as 2 of 389 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Lower than 61%

    Same value as 42 of 393 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in raw roasting chicken light meat?
3 oz (85 g): 93 calories; protein: 18.9 g, carbohydrates: 0 g, fat: 1.4 g.
How much protein is in raw roasting chicken light meat?
22.2 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 roasting chicken light meat?
0 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 84 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water74.3 g
Energy109 kcal
Energy456 kj
Protein22.2 g
Total lipid (fat)1.6 g
Ash1.1 g
Carbohydrate, by difference0 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g
Total Sugars0 g
Calcium, Ca11 mg
Iron, Fe0.89 mg
Magnesium, Mg25 mg
Phosphorus, P223 mg
Potassium, K252 mg
Sodium, Na51 mg
Zinc, Zn0.66 mg
Copper, Cu0.038 mg
Manganese, Mn0.017 mg
Selenium, Se17.8 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg
Thiamin0.066 mg
Riboflavin0.089 mg
Niacin10.2 mg
Pantothenic acid0.85 mg
Vitamin B-60.55 mg
Folate, total4 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food4 µg
Folate, DFE4 µg
Vitamin B-120.39 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 saturated0.37 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 16:00.26 g
SFA 18:00.1 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.48 g
MUFA 16:10.07 g
MUFA 18:10.4 g
MUFA 20:10.01 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.4 g
PUFA 18:20.24 g
PUFA 18:30.01 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:40.08 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.01 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.02 g
Cholesterol57 mg
Tryptophan0.26 g
Threonine0.94 g
Isoleucine1.2 g
Leucine1.7 g
Lysine1.9 g
Methionine0.61 g
Cystine0.28 g
Phenylalanine0.88 g
Tyrosine0.75 g
Valine1.1 g
Arginine1.3 g
Histidine0.69 g
Alanine1.2 g
Aspartic acid2 g
Glutamic acid3.3 g
Glycine1.1 g
Proline0.91 g
Serine0.76 g
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 172398, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.