Calories in
ruffed grouse, breast meat, skinless
112 kcal per 100 g Ruffed Grouse, breast meat, skinless contains 112 calories per 100 grams, or about 127 calories per 4 oz. Per 100 g it provides 25.9 g protein, 0.0 g carbohydrate and 0.9 g fat.
By calories that splits 0% carbohydrate, 93% protein, 7% 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 | 127 | 29.3 g | 0.0 g | 1.0 g |
| 1 breast | 219.0 g | 245 | 56.8 g | 0.0 g | 1.9 g |
| 1 bird | 627.0 g | 702 | 162.6 g | 0.0 g | 5.5 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per 4 oz
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 4 oz |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 112 kcal | 127 kcal |
| Protein | 25.9 g | 29.3 g |
| Total fat | 0.9 g | 1.0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.1 g | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sugars | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sodium | 50.0 mg | 56.5 mg |
| Potassium | 311.0 mg | 351.4 mg |
| Calcium | 5.0 mg | 5.7 mg |
| Iron | 0.6 mg | 0.7 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 5.0 µg | 5.7 µg |
| Cholesterol | 40.0 mg | 45.2 mg |
| Water | 72.9 g | 82.4 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 172831). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How ruffed grouse, breast meat, skinless compares
Among the 95 poultry products items on this site, ruffed grouse, breast meat, skinless ranks 84 of 95 by calorie density, against a category average of 179 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 37% less calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 23.2 g of protein per 100 calories — a genuinely protein-dense food.
To burn off 4 oz (127 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 26 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 ruffed grouse, breast meat, skinless?
Ruffed Grouse, breast meat, skinless contains 112 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 127 calories per 4 oz. It also provides 25.9 g of protein, 0.0 g of carbohydrate and 0.9 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of ruffed grouse, breast meat, skinless?
By calories, ruffed grouse, breast meat, skinless is roughly 0% carbohydrate, 93% protein and 7% fat. That makes it a predominantly protein-based food.
How long does it take to burn off 4 oz?
About 26 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 ruffed grouse, breast meat, skinless 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: "Ruffed Grouse, breast meat, skinless, raw". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.