85 g source amount Direct name match
Chicken, back
- Source serving
- 253 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 298 kcal
- Protein
- 21.8 g
USDA record comparison
Chicken calories and nutrition: 11 USDA records compared
The 11 exact records in this guide report 55–941 calories in the records' own listed source servings and 98–298 calories per 100 grams. Those are observations from named database records—not a universal range or an estimate of an unseen plate.
What this page compares
Named source records, not one universal meal
This page includes every selected Feast nutrition record whose normalized USDA description begins with “Chicken” under the documented one-segment family rule. The records fall within Chicken, whole pieces, Poultry mixed dishes, and Soy and meat-alternative products. Exact descriptions remain visible so this grouping does not erase preparation, ingredient, or source-serving differences.
How this guide was assembled: Feast deterministically grouped exact USDA FNDDS records by their source descriptions. Every nutrient number is computed from the linked source fields; this page does not use generated or invented nutrition estimates.
Every number on this page comes from the exact linked record. Values are descriptive observations from the selected records; they are not personalized estimates, recommended portions, or measurements of a meal in front of you.
Match my meal
Start with the description closest to what you ate
Choose an exact FNDDS description to focus the record cards and comparison table. This narrows the source evidence; it does not infer your portion or ingredients.
Showing all 11 linked records.
85 g source amount Direct name match
Chicken, canned, meat only
- Source serving
- 157 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 185 kcal
- Protein
- 21.5 g
85 g source amount Direct name match
Chicken, chicken roll, roasted
- Source serving
- 139 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 164 kcal
- Protein
- 22.7 g
468 g source amount Direct name match
Chicken, fried, with potatoes, vegetable, dessert, frozen meal, large meat portion
- Source serving
- 941 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 201 kcal
- Protein
- 51 g
312 g source amount Direct name match
Chicken, fried, with potatoes, vegetable, frozen meal
- Source serving
- 490 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 157 kcal
- Protein
- 32.1 g
85 g source amount Direct name match
Chicken, ground
- Source serving
- 171 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 201 kcal
- Protein
- 23 g
84 g source amount Direct name match
Chicken, meatless, breaded, fried
- Source serving
- 197 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 234 kcal
- Protein
- 17.9 g
84 g source amount Direct name match
Chicken, meatless, NFS
- Source serving
- 188 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 224 kcal
- Protein
- 19.8 g
35 g source amount Direct name match
Chicken, neck or ribs
- Source serving
- 86 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 245 kcal
- Protein
- 6.8 g
56 g source amount Direct name match
Chicken, prepackaged or deli, luncheon meat
- Source serving
- 55 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 98 kcal
- Protein
- 9.7 g
56 g source amount Direct name match
Chicken, prepackaged or deli, luncheon meat, reduced sodium
- Source serving
- 55 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 98 kcal
- Protein
- 9.7 g
Observed source examples
Lower, middle, and higher within this selected set
These cards order the selected records by calories in each record's own FNDDS source serving. They do not define the calorie range of every chicken and should not be used as a personalized estimate.
Lower observed Direct name match
55kcal
Chicken, prepackaged or deli, luncheon meat
56 g source amount · 98 kcal per 100 g
Inspect this exact record Middle observed Direct name match
171kcal
Chicken, ground
85 g source amount · 201 kcal per 100 g
Inspect this exact record Higher observed Direct name match
941kcal
Chicken, fried, with potatoes, vegetable, dessert, frozen meal, large meat portion
468 g source amount · 201 kcal per 100 g
Inspect this exact recordImportant: “Lower,” “middle,” and “higher” refer only to order within the selected source set above. Different source-serving weights and, where labeled, contextual records mean these cards are examples—not endpoints of a meal estimate.
Full comparison
Compare every selected FNDDS record
Serving values preserve each record's listed amount. Per-100-gram calories provide a shared weight basis. Dashes indicate that a value is not available, not that the nutrient is absent.
| Exact source record | Match | Source amount | Calories | kcal / 100 g | Protein | Fiber | Sodium | USDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken, back | Direct name match | 85 gQuantity not specified | 253 kcal | 298 | 21.8 g | 0 g | 348 mg | FDC 2706081 ↗ |
| Chicken, canned, meat only | Direct name match | 85 gQuantity not specified | 157 kcal | 185 | 21.5 g | 0 g | 410 mg | FDC 2706086 ↗ |
| Chicken, chicken roll, roasted | Direct name match | 85 gQuantity not specified | 139 kcal | 164 | 22.7 g | 0 g | 424 mg | FDC 2706087 ↗ |
| Chicken, fried, with potatoes, vegetable, dessert, frozen meal, large meat portion | Direct name match | 468 gQuantity not specified | 941 kcal | 201 | 51 g | 6.1 g | 2,579 mg | FDC 2707108 ↗ |
| Chicken, fried, with potatoes, vegetable, frozen meal | Direct name match | 312 gQuantity not specified | 490 kcal | 157 | 32.1 g | 5.3 g | 2,087 mg | FDC 2707106 ↗ |
| Chicken, ground | Direct name match | 85 gQuantity not specified | 171 kcal | 201 | 23 g | 0 g | 340 mg | FDC 2706091 ↗ |
| Chicken, meatless, breaded, fried | Direct name match | 84 gQuantity not specified | 197 kcal | 234 | 17.9 g | 3.6 g | 336 mg | FDC 2707469 ↗ |
| Chicken, meatless, NFS | Direct name match | 84 gQuantity not specified | 188 kcal | 224 | 19.8 g | 3 g | 596 mg | FDC 2707468 ↗ |
| Chicken, neck or ribs | Direct name match | 35 gQuantity not specified | 86 kcal | 245 | 6.8 g | 0 g | 131 mg | FDC 2706082 ↗ |
| Chicken, prepackaged or deli, luncheon meat | Direct name match | 56 gQuantity not specified | 55 kcal | 98 | 9.7 g | 0 g | 577 mg | FDC 2706208 ↗ |
| Chicken, prepackaged or deli, luncheon meat, reduced sodium | Direct name match | 56 gQuantity not specified | 55 kcal | 98 | 9.7 g | 0 g | 433 mg | FDC 2706209 ↗ |
Portion analysis
Serving total and calorie density answer different questions
The listed source amounts span 35–468 grams, a 13.4× difference in mass before recipe or preparation is considered. Within the selected set, the source servings report 55–941 calories in the records' own listed source servings; the fixed-weight view reports 98–298 calories per 100 grams. A serving total and a per-100-gram value answer different questions, so neither should be substituted for the amount actually eaten.
To scale a record, divide the eaten grams by the record's source grams and multiply the listed serving values by that ratio. This assumes the eaten meal has the same composition as the matched record.
Preparation analysis
The dish name leaves ingredients unresolved
The record names distinguish fried, meatless, prepackaged or deli, back, and canned. USDA formulation rows also identify 27 distinct source-input codes across the set, including salt, table, chicken, ns as to part, fried, coated, skin / coating eaten, apple, baked, and beverages, water, tap, municipal. These details can help select a closer record, but they do not isolate the cause of a nutrient difference or reconstruct a recipe.
A precise-looking result is only as specific as the record match and the portion information supporting it.
What changes the comparison
Four drivers worth checking before choosing a record
The visible dish name is a starting point. These details usually explain more of the variation in the selected source records.
- 01
Source-serving weight
The exact records list 35–468 grams, so serving totals can move even before composition is compared.
- 02
Named source variant
The set explicitly distinguishes fried, meatless, prepackaged or deli, back, and canned; those words identify different records rather than optional SEO phrasing.
- 03
Nutrient profile
Across each record's own source serving, the displayed data span protein 6.8–51.0 g, fiber 0.0–6.1 g, sodium 131–2,579 mg. Different serving weights remain visible beside those values.
- 04
Formulation evidence
The source rows include 27 distinct input codes across this set. Input presence and weight describe standardized source formulations, not final plated proportions.
Record matching
How to find the closest description
Begin with the full source description rather than the shortest dish name. Check whether the named form—such as fried, meatless, prepackaged or deli, back, and canned—matches the meal, then compare the listed source weight with the portion actually eaten. If the brand, recipe, toppings, cooking fat, or portion is known, keep that information with the estimate instead of assuming the generic record already includes it.
A practical matching checklist
- Read the complete chicken source description, including preparation and additions.
- Compare the listed source weight with the amount actually eaten.
- Prefer a current package or restaurant source when a specific branded item is known.
- Record toppings, sauces, cooking fat, sides, and substitutions that the selected description does not name.