Calories in
chicken, cornish game hens, meat only
116 kcal per 100 g Chicken, cornish game hens, meat only contains 116 calories per 100 grams, or about 99 calories per 3 oz. Per 100 g it provides 20.0 g protein, 0.0 g carbohydrate and 3.3 g fat.
By calories that splits 0% carbohydrate, 73% protein, 27% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 oz | 85.0 g | 99 | 17.0 g | 0.0 g | 2.8 g |
| 0.5 bird | 120.0 g | 139 | 24.0 g | 0.0 g | 4.0 g |
| 1 bird whole | 239.0 g | 277 | 47.9 g | 0.0 g | 8.0 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per 3 oz
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 3 oz |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 116 kcal | 99 kcal |
| Protein | 20.0 g | 17.0 g |
| Total fat | 3.3 g | 2.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.9 g | 0.7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sugars | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sodium | 68.0 mg | 57.8 mg |
| Potassium | 269.0 mg | 228.7 mg |
| Calcium | 12.0 mg | 10.2 mg |
| Iron | 0.7 mg | 0.6 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.6 mg | 0.5 mg |
| Vitamin A | 22.0 µg | 18.7 µg |
| Cholesterol | 91.0 mg | 77.4 mg |
| Water | 75.8 g | 64.5 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 171108). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How chicken, cornish game hens, meat only compares
Among the 95 poultry products items on this site, chicken, cornish game hens, meat only ranks 77 of 95 by calorie density, against a category average of 179 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 35% less calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 17.3 g of protein per 100 calories — a genuinely protein-dense food.
To burn off 3 oz (99 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 20 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, cornish game hens, meat only?
Chicken, cornish game hens, meat only contains 116 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 99 calories per 3 oz. It also provides 20.0 g of protein, 0.0 g of carbohydrate and 3.3 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of chicken, cornish game hens, meat only?
By calories, chicken, cornish game hens, meat only is roughly 0% carbohydrate, 73% protein and 27% fat. That makes it a predominantly protein-based food.
How long does it take to burn off 3 oz?
About 20 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, cornish game hens, meat only 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.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Chicken, cornish game hens, meat only, raw". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.