Calories in
chicken, heart, all classes
153 kcal per 100 g Chicken, heart, all classes contains 153 calories per 100 grams, or about 9 calories per heart. Per 100 g it provides 15.6 g protein, 0.7 g carbohydrate and 9.3 g fat.
By calories that splits 2% carbohydrate, 42% protein, 56% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 heart | 6.1 g | 9 | 0.9 g | 0.0 g | 0.6 g |
| 1 unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken) | 1.8 g | 3 | 0.3 g | 0.0 g | 0.2 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per heart
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per heart |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 153 kcal | 9 kcal |
| Protein | 15.6 g | 0.9 g |
| Total fat | 9.3 g | 0.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.7 g | 0.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.7 g | 0.0 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sodium | 74.0 mg | 4.5 mg |
| Potassium | 176.0 mg | 10.7 mg |
| Calcium | 12.0 mg | 0.7 mg |
| Iron | 6.0 mg | 0.4 mg |
| Vitamin C | 3.2 mg | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin A | 9.0 µg | 0.5 µg |
| Cholesterol | 136.0 mg | 8.3 mg |
| Water | 73.6 g | 4.5 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 171458). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How chicken, heart, all classes compares
Among the 95 poultry products items on this site, chicken, heart, all classes ranks 42 of 95 by calorie density, against a category average of 179 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 15% less calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 10.2 g of protein per 100 calories — a genuinely protein-dense food.
To burn off one heart (9 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 2 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, heart, all classes?
Chicken, heart, all classes contains 153 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 9 calories per heart. It also provides 15.6 g of protein, 0.7 g of carbohydrate and 9.3 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of chicken, heart, all classes?
By calories, chicken, heart, all classes is roughly 2% carbohydrate, 42% protein and 56% fat. That makes it a predominantly fat-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a heart?
About 2 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, heart, all classes 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, heart, all classes, raw". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.