Chicken nutrition.
Chicken is an excellent source of nutrition. In general, it’s relatively low-calorie, has a lot of protein, and isn’t the “red meat” variety. It also tastes great!
Here are some of the nutrient facts for 100 grams, in this case for a chicken patty, according to the USDA:
Chicken patty, frozen, cooked
Refuse: 0%
NDB No: 05324 (Nutrient values and weights are for edible portion)
| Nutrient | Units | Value per 100 grams |
Number of Data Points |
Std. Error |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proximates | ||||
| Water |
g
|
50.82
|
1
|
0.000
|
| Energy |
kcal
|
287
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Energy |
kJ
|
1201
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Protein |
g
|
14.85
|
1
|
0.000
|
| Total lipid (fat) |
g
|
19.58
|
1
|
0.000
|
| Ash |
g
|
1.92
|
1
|
0.000
|
| Carbohydrate, by difference |
g
|
12.84
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Fiber, total dietary |
g
|
0.3
|
1
|
0.000
|
| Sugars, total |
g
|
0.00
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Starch |
g
|
10.35
|
1
|
0.000
|
| Minerals | ||||
| Calcium, Ca |
mg
|
19
|
2
|
0.000
|
| Iron, Fe |
mg
|
0.95
|
2
|
0.000
|
| Magnesium, Mg |
mg
|
24
|
2
|
0.000
|
| Phosphorus, P |
mg
|
208
|
2
|
0.000
|
| Potassium, K |
mg
|
261
|
2
|
0.000
|
| Sodium, Na |
mg
|
532
|
2
|
0.000
|
| Zinc, Zn |
mg
|
1.05
|
2
|
0.000
|
| Copper, Cu |
mg
|
0.090
|
2
|
0.000
|
| Manganese, Mn |
mg
|
0.260
|
2
|
0.000
|
| Selenium, Se |
mcg
|
23.3
|
2
|
0.000
|
| Vitamins | ||||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid |
mg
|
0.0
|
1
|
0.000
|
| Thiamin |
mg
|
0.083
|
2
|
0.000
|
| Riboflavin |
mg
|
0.072
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Niacin |
mg
|
4.764
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Pantothenic acid |
mg
|
1.090
|
1
|
0.000
|
| Vitamin B-6 |
mg
|
0.183
|
1
|
0.000
|
| Folate, total |
mcg
|
7
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Folic acid |
mcg
|
0
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Folate, food |
mcg
|
7
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Folate, DFE |
mcg_DFE
|
7
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Choline, total |
mg
|
33.8
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Betaine |
mg
|
25.0
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Vitamin B-12 |
mcg
|
0.29
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Vitamin B-12, added |
mcg
|
0.00
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Vitamin A, RAE |
mcg_RAE
|
0
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Retinol |
mcg
|
0
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Carotene, beta |
mcg
|
0
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Carotene, alpha |
mcg
|
0
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Cryptoxanthin, beta |
mcg
|
0
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Vitamin A, IU |
IU
|
0
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Lycopene |
mcg
|
0
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Lutein + zeaxanthin |
mcg
|
0
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) |
mg
|
1.28
|
1
|
0.000
|
| Vitamin E, added |
mg
|
0.00
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Tocopherol, beta |
mg
|
0.05
|
1
|
0.000
|
| Tocopherol, gamma |
mg
|
2.21
|
1
|
0.000
|
| Tocopherol, delta |
mg
|
0.66
|
1
|
0.000
|
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) |
mcg
|
4.2
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Lipids | ||||
| Fatty acids, total saturated |
g
|
3.662
|
0
|
0.000
|
| 4:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
1
|
0.000
|
| 6:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
1
|
0.000
|
| 8:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
1
|
0.000
|
| 10:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
1
|
0.000
|
| 12:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
1
|
0.000
|
| 14:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
1
|
0.000
|
| 15:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
1
|
0.000
|
| 16:0 |
g
|
3.001
|
1
|
0.000
|
| 17:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
1
|
0.000
|
| 18:0 |
g
|
0.661
|
1
|
0.000
|
| 20:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
1
|
0.000
|
| 22:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
1
|
0.000
|
| 24:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
1
|
0.000
|
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated |
g
|
8.337
|
0
|
0.000
|
| 14:1 |
g
|
0.000
|
1
|
0.000
|
| 16:1 undifferentiated |
g
|
0.686
|
1
|
0.000
|
| 18:1 undifferentiated |
g
|
7.651
|
1
|
0.000
|
| 20:1 |
g
|
0.000
|
1
|
0.000
|
| 22:1 undifferentiated |
g
|
0.000
|
1
|
0.000
|
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated |
g
|
4.805
|
0
|
0.000
|
| 18:2 undifferentiated |
g
|
4.680
|
1
|
0.000
|
| 18:3 undifferentiated |
g
|
0.125
|
1
|
0.000
|
| 18:4 |
g
|
0.000
|
1
|
0.000
|
| 20:4 undifferentiated |
g
|
0.000
|
1
|
0.000
|
| 20:5 n-3 (EPA) |
g
|
0.000
|
1
|
0.000
|
| 22:5 n-3 (DPA) |
g
|
0.000
|
1
|
0.000
|
| 22:6 n-3 (DHA) |
g
|
0.000
|
1
|
0.000
|
| Cholesterol |
mg
|
43
|
1
|
0.000
|
| Amino acids | ||||
| Tryptophan |
g
|
0.183
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Threonine |
g
|
0.556
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Isoleucine |
g
|
0.606
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Leucine |
g
|
1.006
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Lysine |
g
|
0.972
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Methionine |
g
|
0.302
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Cystine |
g
|
0.167
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Phenylalanine |
g
|
0.516
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Tyrosine |
g
|
0.321
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Valine |
g
|
0.649
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Arginine |
g
|
0.842
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Histidine |
g
|
0.421
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Alanine |
g
|
0.728
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Aspartic acid |
g
|
1.187
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Glutamic acid |
g
|
2.223
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Glycine |
g
|
0.647
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Proline |
g
|
0.683
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Serine |
g
|
0.535
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Hydroxyproline |
g
|
0.100
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Other | ||||
| Alcohol, ethyl |
g
|
0.0
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Caffeine |
mg
|
0
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Theobromine |
mg
|
0
|
0
|
0.000
|
And here’s for chicken breast tenders, also 100 grams and according to the USDA:
Chicken breast tenders, cooked, conventional oven
Refuse: 0%
NDB No: 05325 (Nutrient values and weights are for edible portion)
| Nutrient | Units | Value per 100 grams |
Number of Data Points |
Std. Error |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proximates | ||||
| Water |
g
|
47.76
|
8
|
1.344
|
| Energy |
kcal
|
293
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Energy |
kJ
|
1225
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Protein |
g
|
15.78
|
8
|
0.281
|
| Total lipid (fat) |
g
|
17.69
|
8
|
1.740
|
| Ash |
g
|
1.77
|
8
|
0.078
|
| Carbohydrate, by difference |
g
|
17.00
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Fiber, total dietary |
g
|
1.3
|
5
|
0.180
|
| Sugars, total |
g
|
0.41
|
5
|
0.051
|
| Sucrose |
g
|
0.11
|
5
|
0.051
|
| Glucose (dextrose) |
g
|
0.12
|
5
|
0.030
|
| Fructose |
g
|
0.00
|
5
|
0.000
|
| Lactose |
g
|
0.00
|
5
|
0.000
|
| Maltose |
g
|
0.18
|
5
|
0.029
|
| Galactose |
g
|
0.00
|
5
|
0.000
|
| Starch |
g
|
16.32
|
4
|
0.636
|
| Minerals | ||||
| Calcium, Ca |
mg
|
18
|
8
|
1.795
|
| Iron, Fe |
mg
|
1.14
|
8
|
0.149
|
| Magnesium, Mg |
mg
|
24
|
8
|
0.542
|
| Phosphorus, P |
mg
|
210
|
8
|
6.214
|
| Potassium, K |
mg
|
218
|
8
|
6.135
|
| Sodium, Na |
mg
|
457
|
8
|
30.738
|
| Zinc, Zn |
mg
|
0.77
|
8
|
0.023
|
| Copper, Cu |
mg
|
0.233
|
8
|
0.020
|
| Manganese, Mn |
mg
|
0.231
|
8
|
0.016
|
| Selenium, Se |
mcg
|
24.6
|
8
|
2.350
|
| Vitamins | ||||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid |
mg
|
0.0
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Thiamin |
mg
|
0.256
|
8
|
0.050
|
| Riboflavin |
mg
|
0.084
|
8
|
0.003
|
| Niacin |
mg
|
5.559
|
8
|
0.348
|
| Pantothenic acid |
mg
|
0.915
|
5
|
0.055
|
| Vitamin B-6 |
mg
|
0.040
|
8
|
0.003
|
| Folate, total |
mcg
|
8
|
8
|
0.632
|
| Folic acid |
mcg
|
0
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Folate, food |
mcg
|
8
|
8
|
0.632
|
| Folate, DFE |
mcg_DFE
|
8
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Choline, total |
mg
|
39.4
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Betaine |
mg
|
29.1
|
2
|
0.000
|
| Vitamin B-12 |
mcg
|
0.34
|
8
|
0.045
|
| Vitamin B-12, added |
mcg
|
0.00
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Vitamin A, RAE |
mcg_RAE
|
0
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Retinol |
mcg
|
0
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Carotene, beta |
mcg
|
0
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Carotene, alpha |
mcg
|
0
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Cryptoxanthin, beta |
mcg
|
0
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Vitamin A, IU |
IU
|
0
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Lycopene |
mcg
|
0
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Lutein + zeaxanthin |
mcg
|
0
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) |
mg
|
0.40
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Vitamin E, added |
mg
|
0.00
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) |
mcg
|
0.2
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) |
mcg
|
0.2
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Vitamin D |
IU
|
10
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) |
mcg
|
4.5
|
2
|
0.000
|
| Dihydrophylloquinone |
mcg
|
0.0
|
2
|
0.000
|
| Lipids | ||||
| Fatty acids, total saturated |
g
|
3.786
|
0
|
0.000
|
| 4:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
8
|
0.000
|
| 6:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
8
|
0.000
|
| 8:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
8
|
0.000
|
| 10:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
8
|
0.000
|
| 12:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
8
|
0.000
|
| 14:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
8
|
0.000
|
| 15:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
8
|
0.000
|
| 16:0 |
g
|
3.048
|
8
|
0.295
|
| 17:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
8
|
0.000
|
| 18:0 |
g
|
0.738
|
8
|
0.081
|
| 20:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
8
|
0.000
|
| 22:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
8
|
0.000
|
| 24:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
8
|
0.000
|
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated |
g
|
6.787
|
0
|
0.000
|
| 14:1 |
g
|
0.000
|
8
|
0.000
|
| 16:1 undifferentiated |
g
|
0.528
|
8
|
0.053
|
| 17:1 |
g
|
0.000
|
1
|
0.000
|
| 18:1 undifferentiated |
g
|
6.202
|
8
|
0.596
|
| 20:1 |
g
|
0.057
|
8
|
0.022
|
| 22:1 undifferentiated |
g
|
0.000
|
8
|
0.000
|
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated |
g
|
3.038
|
0
|
0.000
|
| 18:2 undifferentiated |
g
|
2.962
|
8
|
0.310
|
| 18:3 undifferentiated |
g
|
0.076
|
8
|
0.029
|
| 18:4 |
g
|
0.000
|
8
|
0.000
|
| 20:4 undifferentiated |
g
|
0.000
|
8
|
0.000
|
| 20:5 n-3 (EPA) |
g
|
0.000
|
8
|
0.000
|
| 22:5 n-3 (DPA) |
g
|
0.000
|
8
|
0.000
|
| 22:6 n-3 (DHA) |
g
|
0.000
|
8
|
0.000
|
| Cholesterol |
mg
|
44
|
8
|
1.986
|
| Amino acids | ||||
| Tryptophan |
g
|
0.195
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Threonine |
g
|
0.591
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Isoleucine |
g
|
0.644
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Leucine |
g
|
1.069
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Lysine |
g
|
1.032
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Methionine |
g
|
0.321
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Cystine |
g
|
0.178
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Phenylalanine |
g
|
0.548
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Tyrosine |
g
|
0.341
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Valine |
g
|
0.689
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Arginine |
g
|
0.895
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Histidine |
g
|
0.448
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Alanine |
g
|
0.774
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Aspartic acid |
g
|
1.261
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Glutamic acid |
g
|
2.361
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Glycine |
g
|
0.688
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Proline |
g
|
0.725
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Serine |
g
|
0.568
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Hydroxyproline |
g
|
0.105
|
5
|
0.012
|
| Other | ||||
| Alcohol, ethyl |
g
|
0.0
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Caffeine |
mg
|
0
|
0
|
0.000
|
| Theobromine |
mg
|
0
|
0
|
0.000
|
So if you’re looking for a healthy, nutritious dish to add to your meal – chicken is definitely a great choice!