Energy
upper quarter167 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 133 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 122–156 kcal
Based on 130 records reporting energy.
Meat & poultrymoderate variability
Barbecue chicken calories: 301 per 180 g
This exact USDA record reports 301 calories for 180 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 180 g
- Calories
- 301 kcal
- Protein
- 34.2 g
- Carbohydrate
- 22 g
- Total fat
- 8.4 g
- Fiber
- 0.5 g
- Sodium
- 990 mg
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Estimated for 180 g
301calories
Barbecue chicken
- Protein
- 34.2 g
- Carbs
- 22 g
- Fat
- 8.4 g
— means the source has no value available.
These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.
Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 301 calories for USDA reference amount at 180 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 167 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 34.2 g protein, 0.5 g fiber, and 990 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is chicken, ns as to part, rotisserie, skin not eaten, representing 70% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 2 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 cup answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 301–401 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2706434: “Barbecue chicken.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2706434, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “75% of the reference weight” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 135 g | 225 kcal | 25.7 g | 0.4 g | 743 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 180 g | 301 kcal | 34.2 g | 0.5 g | 990 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 240 g | 401 kcal | 45.6 g | 0.7 g | 1,320 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Poultry mixed dishes
The comparison set contains 130 exact records in the Poultry mixed dishes USDA category. Here, “upper quarter” describes FDC 2706434’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
upper quarter19 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 9.5 g
- Middle 50%
- 6.6–13.6 g
Based on 130 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
lower quarter0.3 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0.9 g
- Middle 50%
- 0.5–1.2 g
Based on 130 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
upper quarter550 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 358 mg
- Middle 50%
- 341–454 mg
Based on 130 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2706434’s 180 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Potassium; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Potassium477 mg
≈ 10% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Magnesium36 mg
≈ 9% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium990 mg
≈ 43% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat2 g
≈ 10% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Barbecue chicken,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2706428 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 180 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 135–225 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 225 kcal and 376 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2706428
At an equal 100 g, this record has 10.6 g more carbohydrate than “Chicken with gravy.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Chicken, NS as to part, rotisserie, skin not eaten
The source formulation has 2 input rows; Chicken, NS as to part, rotisserie, skin not eaten supplies 70% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when the exact wording “Barbecue chicken” fits. Inspect FDC 2706428 when the exact wording “Chicken with gravy” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Barbecue chicken
- Exact source wording
- “Barbecue chicken”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706434 · FNDDS 27146011
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Sauce, barbecue
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Chicken with gravy
- Exact source wording
- “Chicken with gravy”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706428 · FNDDS 27142000
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Gravy, chicken, canned or bottled, ready-to-serve · Salt, table
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Begin with the exact USDA description, then compare preparation, additions, and gram weight. A nearby record is useful only when its identity is closer—not simply because its name sounds familiar.
On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.
| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordBarbecue chicken | 180 g301 kcal | 167 kcal | 19 g | 4.6 g | 0.3 g | 550 mg |
| Chicken cornbread | 92 g154 kcal | 167 kcal | 13.8 g | 8.2 g | 0.4 g | 458 mg |
| Chicken with gravy | 244 g315 kcal | 129 kcal | 18.9 g | 5.2 g | 0 g | 526 mg |
| Chicken curry | 240 g257 kcal | 107 kcal | 6.5 g | 6.5 g | 1.4 g | 376 mg |
| Chili with chicken | 255 g255 kcal | 100 kcal | 14.1 g | 3.7 g | 0.5 g | 359 mg |
| Stew, chicken | 255 g214 kcal | 84 kcal | 9.2 g | 2.3 g | 1.3 g | 309 mg |
| Chicken or turkey souffle | 80 g137 kcal | 171 kcal | 11.7 g | 11.3 g | 0.1 g | 380 mg |
How to compare FDC 2706434: its source amount is 180 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2706434, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
401 kcal
240 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2706434, Cholesterol is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Cholesterol
142.2 mg≈ 47% Daily ValueSodium
990 mg≈ 43% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2706434’s 180 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2706434 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 34.2 g, but does not present grams divided by 50 as FDA protein %DV; applicable label rules account for protein quality and regulatory context.
Source-serving signals
What stands out in this record
These 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2706434 at 180 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 990 mg sodium, about 43% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 180 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 301 kcal 167 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 34.2 g 19 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 22 g 12.2 g | 8% 4% |
| Total fat | 8.4 g 4.6 g | 11% 6% |
| Dietary fiber | 0.5 g 0.3 g | 2% 1% |
| Sugars | 17.9 g 10 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 990 mg 550 mg | 43% 24% |
| Saturated fat | 2 g 1.1 g | 10% 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.5 g 1.9 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.2 g 0.7 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 142.2 mg 79 mg | 47% 26% |
| Potassium | 477 mg 265 mg | 10% 6% |
| Calcium | 36 mg 20 mg | 3% 2% |
| Iron | 1.3 mg 0.7 mg | 7% 4% |
| Magnesium | 36 mg 20 mg | 9% 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4 mg 0.2 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 16.2 µg 9 µg | 2% 1% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 112.7 g 62.6 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2706434, approximate percentages divide the displayed 180 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2706434 to 2 source inputs totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Barbecue chicken” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
2 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Chicken, NS as to part, rotisserie, skin not eaten, Sauce, barbecue. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken, NS as to part, rotisserie, skin not eatenUSDA ingredient 24102070 · encyclopedia page available | 70 GM | 70 g | 70% |
| 2 | Sauce, barbecueUSDA ingredient 6150 · encyclopedia page available | 30 GM | 30 g | 30% |
USDA shorthand in this evidence
- NS as to… means “not specified as to…” the detail that follows. It preserves an unknown distinction; it does not mean the ingredient or characteristic is absent.
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2706434, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Poultry mixed dishes” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Barbecue chicken
- USDA category
- Poultry mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2706434
- FNDDS code
- 27146011
Closest inspectable record
Chicken with gravy
- USDA category
- Poultry mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2706428
- FNDDS code
- 27142000
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 167 kcal | 129 kcal | +38 kcal |
| Protein | 19 g | 18.9 g | +0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 12.2 g | 1.6 g | +10.6 g |
| Total fat | 4.6 g | 5.2 g | −0.6 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.3 g | 0 g | +0.3 g |
| Sodium | 550 mg | 526 mg | +24 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 38 more calories and 10.6 g more carbohydrate than “Chicken with gravy.”
Only this record lists Sauce, barbecue. Only the comparison record lists Gravy, chicken, canned or bottled, ready-to-serve; Salt, table. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
2 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Shared listed inputs: Chicken, NS as to part, rotisserie, skin not eaten.
Listed only in this record: Sauce, barbecue.
Listed only in the comparison: Gravy, chicken, canned or bottled, ready-to-serve; Salt, table.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 180 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (240 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 244 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (244 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2706434 with FDC 2706428 at equal mass; use their 180 g and 244 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2706434 versus FDC 2706428 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full poultry mixed dishes source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with portion size, cut and fat trim, cooking method, breading, marinade, or sauce.
For “Barbecue chicken,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
portion size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
cut and fat trim
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
- 03
cooking method
Match the method named by the source—such as baked, fried, boiled, or grilled—before scaling. Preparation can change both water content and the ingredients retained in the finished food.
- 04
breading, marinade, or sauce
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2706434 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 167 kcal per 100 g becomes 301 kcal at 180 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2706434
FNDDS food code: 27146011
The scaling for FDC 2706434 can be exact while the match to “Barbecue chicken” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 180 g weight, 2-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.