Calories in
chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin
215 kcal per 100 g Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin contains 215 calories per 100 grams, or about 243 calories per 4 oz. Per 100 g it provides 18.6 g protein, 0.0 g carbohydrate and 15.1 g fat.
By calories that splits 0% carbohydrate, 35% protein, 65% fat.
Calories in a typical serving
Per-100 g figures are useful for comparison but nobody eats 100 g of anything on purpose. These are the USDA's own household measures.
| Serving | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 oz | 113.0 g | 243 | 21.0 g | 0.0 g | 17.0 g |
| 1 unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken) | 276.0 g | 593 | 51.3 g | 0.0 g | 41.6 g |
| 0.5 chicken, bone removed | 460.0 g | 989 | 85.6 g | 0.0 g | 69.3 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per 4 oz
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 4 oz |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 215 kcal | 243 kcal |
| Protein | 18.6 g | 21.0 g |
| Total fat | 15.1 g | 17.0 g |
| Saturated fat | 4.3 g | 4.9 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sugars | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sodium | 70.0 mg | 79.1 mg |
| Potassium | 189.0 mg | 213.6 mg |
| Calcium | 11.0 mg | 12.4 mg |
| Iron | 0.9 mg | 1.0 mg |
| Vitamin C | 1.6 mg | 1.8 mg |
| Vitamin A | 41.0 µg | 46.3 µg |
| Cholesterol | 75.0 mg | 84.8 mg |
| Water | 66.0 g | 74.6 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 171447). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin compares
Among the 95 poultry products items on this site, chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin ranks 20 of 95 by calorie density, against a category average of 179 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 20% more calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 8.7 g of protein per 100 calories, a moderate protein contribution.
To burn off 4 oz (243 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 50 minutes — see the walking calculation on our sister site, or pick a different activity. Treat that as a sense of scale rather than a rule: eating and moving are not a simple ledger.
Questions
How many calories are in chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin?
Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin contains 215 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 243 calories per 4 oz. It also provides 18.6 g of protein, 0.0 g of carbohydrate and 15.1 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin?
By calories, chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin is roughly 0% carbohydrate, 35% protein and 65% fat. That makes it a predominantly fat-based food.
How long does it take to burn off 4 oz?
About 50 minutes of ordinary walking for a 70 kg adult (MET 4.0). That is a rough guide for scale, not a prescription — appetite and activity interact in ways a simple subtraction does not capture.
Is this figure exact for the chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin I bought?
No. These are USDA reference values, averaged across samples. Real foods vary with variety, ripeness, growing conditions, cut, brand and how they were cooked — 10–20% either way is normal. Use them for planning, not precision.
Similar foods
Closest in calorie density within poultry products.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, raw". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.