Calories in
guinea hen, meat and skin, raw
158 kcal per 100 g Guinea hen, meat and skin, raw contains 158 calories per 100 grams, or about 134 calories per 3 oz. Per 100 g it provides 23.4 g protein, 0.0 g carbohydrate and 6.5 g fat.
By calories that splits 0% carbohydrate, 62% protein, 38% 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 | 134 | 19.9 g | 0.0 g | 5.5 g |
| 1 unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook guinea) | 359.0 g | 567 | 84.0 g | 0.0 g | 23.2 g |
| 0.5 guinea | 345.0 g | 545 | 80.7 g | 0.0 g | 22.3 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per 3 oz
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 3 oz |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 158 kcal | 134 kcal |
| Protein | 23.4 g | 19.9 g |
| Total fat | 6.5 g | 5.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.8 g | 1.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sodium | 67.0 mg | 57.0 mg |
| Potassium | 193.0 mg | 164.1 mg |
| Calcium | 11.0 mg | 9.4 mg |
| Iron | 0.8 mg | 0.7 mg |
| Vitamin C | 1.3 mg | 1.1 mg |
| Vitamin A | 28.0 µg | 23.8 µg |
| Cholesterol | 74.0 mg | 62.9 mg |
| Water | 68.9 g | 58.6 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 172416). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How guinea hen, meat and skin, raw compares
Among the 95 poultry products items on this site, guinea hen, meat and skin, raw ranks 39 of 95 by calorie density, against a category average of 179 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 12% less calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 14.8 g of protein per 100 calories — a genuinely protein-dense food.
To burn off 3 oz (134 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 27 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 guinea hen, meat and skin, raw?
Guinea hen, meat and skin, raw contains 158 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 134 calories per 3 oz. It also provides 23.4 g of protein, 0.0 g of carbohydrate and 6.5 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of guinea hen, meat and skin, raw?
By calories, guinea hen, meat and skin, raw is roughly 0% carbohydrate, 62% protein and 38% fat. That makes it a predominantly protein-based food.
How long does it take to burn off 3 oz?
About 27 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 guinea hen, meat and skin, raw 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: "Guinea hen, 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.