Calories in
chicken, stewing, giblets
168 kcal per 100 g Chicken, stewing, giblets contains 168 calories per 100 grams, or about 47 calories per unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken). Per 100 g it provides 17.9 g protein, 2.1 g carbohydrate and 9.2 g fat.
By calories that splits 5% carbohydrate, 44% protein, 51% 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 unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken) | 28.0 g | 47 | 5.0 g | 0.6 g | 2.6 g |
| 1 giblets | 81.0 g | 136 | 14.5 g | 1.7 g | 7.5 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 168 kcal | 47 kcal |
| Protein | 17.9 g | 5.0 g |
| Total fat | 9.2 g | 2.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.6 g | 0.7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 2.1 g | 0.6 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sodium | 77.0 mg | 21.6 mg |
| Potassium | 226.0 mg | 63.3 mg |
| Calcium | 10.0 mg | 2.8 mg |
| Iron | 5.9 mg | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin C | 11.4 mg | 3.2 mg |
| Vitamin A | 3,152.0 µg | 882.6 µg |
| Cholesterol | 240.0 mg | 67.2 mg |
| Water | 69.8 g | 19.5 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 173641). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How chicken, stewing, giblets compares
Among the 95 poultry products items on this site, chicken, stewing, giblets ranks 33 of 95 by calorie density, against a category average of 179 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 6% less calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 10.6 g of protein per 100 calories — a genuinely protein-dense food.
To burn off one unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken) (47 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 10 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, stewing, giblets?
Chicken, stewing, giblets contains 168 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 47 calories per unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken). It also provides 17.9 g of protein, 2.1 g of carbohydrate and 9.2 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of chicken, stewing, giblets?
By calories, chicken, stewing, giblets is roughly 5% carbohydrate, 44% protein and 51% fat. That makes it a predominantly fat-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken)?
About 10 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, stewing, giblets 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, stewing, giblets, raw". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.