Energy
middle half185 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 206 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 183–250 kcal
Based on 125 records reporting energy.
Meat & poultrymoderate variability
Chicken, canned, meat only calories: 157 per 85 g
This exact USDA record reports 157 calories for 85 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 · 85 g
- Calories
- 157 kcal
- Protein
- 21.5 g
- Carbohydrate
- 0.8 g
- Total fat
- 6.9 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 410 mg
Portion calculator
Estimate your portion
Choose a source measure or enter the weight you ate.
Estimated for 85 g
157calories
Chicken, canned, meat only
- Protein
- 21.5 g
- Carbs
- 0.8 g
- Fat
- 6.9 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 157 calories for USDA reference amount at 85 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 185 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 21.5 g protein, 0 g fiber, and 410 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is chicken, canned, no broth, representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. 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 157–379 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 2706086: “Chicken, canned, meat only.” 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 2706086, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “USDA reference amount” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 85 g | 157 kcal | 21.5 g | 0 g | 410 mg |
| 1 can (5 oz) yieldsUSDA-listed household measure | 125 g | 231 kcal | 31.6 g | 0 g | 603 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 205 g | 379 kcal | 51.9 g | 0 g | 988 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Chicken, whole pieces
The comparison set contains 125 exact records in the Chicken, whole pieces USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2706086’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
upper quarter25.3 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 23.1 g
- Middle 50%
- 19.4–24.4 g
Based on 125 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half0 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0 g
- Middle 50%
- 0–0.2 g
Based on 125 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half482 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 414 mg
- Middle 50%
- 356–486 mg
Based on 125 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2706086’s 85 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Iron; 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
Iron1 mg
≈ 6% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Vitamin A45.1 µg
≈ 5% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium410 mg
≈ 18% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat1.9 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 “Chicken, canned, meat only,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2706081 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 can (5 oz) yields to 1 cup
USDA assigns those measures 125 g and 205 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 231 kcal to 379 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2706081
At an equal 100 g, this record has 12.7 g less total fat than “Chicken, back.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Single listed source: Chicken, canned, no broth
USDA derives this record from one listed source-input row at 100 g. Real preparations can still differ in water, cooking state, brand, and served weight.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “canned; meat only” fits. Inspect FDC 2706081 when “back” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Chicken, canned, meat only
- Exact source wording
- “Chicken, canned, meat only”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706086 · FNDDS 24198570
- Named qualifiers
- canned · meat only
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Chicken, canned, no broth
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Chicken, back
- Exact source wording
- “Chicken, back”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706081 · FNDDS 24170200
- Named qualifiers
- back
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Chicken, broilers or fryers, back, meat and skin, cooked, roasted · Salt, table
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “canned” and “meat only”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
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 recordChicken, canned, meat only | 85 g157 kcal | 185 kcal | 25.3 g | 8.1 g | 0 g | 482 mg |
| Chicken, ground | 85 g171 kcal | 201 kcal | 27.1 g | 10.3 g | 0 g | 400 mg |
| Chicken, chicken roll, roasted | 85 g139 kcal | 164 kcal | 26.7 g | 6.3 g | 0 g | 499 mg |
| Chicken drumstick, stewed, skin eaten | 65 g121 kcal | 186 kcal | 22.5 g | 10.6 g | 0 g | 417 mg |
| Chicken breast, stewed, skin eaten | 150 g272 kcal | 181 kcal | 24.7 g | 8.3 g | 0 g | 316 mg |
| Chicken thigh, sauteed, skin not eaten | 70 g134 kcal | 192 kcal | 24.1 g | 9.9 g | 0 g | 410 mg |
| Chicken thigh, rotisserie, skin not eaten | 70 g135 kcal | 193 kcal | 24.1 g | 10.7 g | 0 g | 335 mg |
How to compare FDC 2706086: its source amount is 85 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 2706086, the 2 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
379 kcal
205 g
1 can (5 oz) yields
231 kcal
125 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2706086, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Sodium
409.7 mg≈ 18% Daily ValueCholesterol
42.5 mg≈ 14% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2706086’s 85 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2706086 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 21.5 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 2706086 at 85 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 410 mg sodium, about 18% 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 85 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 157 kcal 185 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 21.5 g 25.3 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 0.8 g 0.9 g | 0% 0% |
| Total fat | 6.9 g 8.1 g | 9% 10% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Sugars | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 409.7 mg 482 mg | 18% 21% |
| Saturated fat | 1.9 g 2.3 g | 10% 11% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.8 g 3.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.7 g 2 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 42.5 mg 50 mg | 14% 17% |
| Potassium | 130.1 mg 153 mg | 3% 3% |
| Calcium | 11.9 mg 14 mg | 1% 1% |
| Iron | 1.1 mg 1.3 mg | 6% 7% |
| Magnesium | 16.2 mg 19 mg | 4% 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 µg 0.1 µg | 0% 1% |
| Vitamin A | 45.1 µg 53 µg | 5% 6% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 55.2 g 64.9 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2706086, approximate percentages divide the displayed 85 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 2706086 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Chicken, canned, meat only” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Chicken, canned, no broth is the only listed source input for this record. That does not mean every real-world version is identical; brands, preparation, water content, and portion weight can still differ.
100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken, canned, no brothUSDA ingredient 5311 | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2706086, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Chicken, whole pieces” 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
Chicken, canned, meat only
- USDA category
- Chicken, whole pieces
- FDC ID
- 2706086
- FNDDS code
- 24198570
Closest inspectable record
Chicken, back
- USDA category
- Chicken, whole pieces
- FDC ID
- 2706081
- FNDDS code
- 24170200
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 185 kcal | 298 kcal | −113 kcal |
| Protein | 25.3 g | 25.7 g | −0.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.9 g | 0 g | +0.9 g |
| Total fat | 8.1 g | 20.8 g | −12.7 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | Same listed value |
| Sodium | 482 mg | 409 mg | +73 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 113 less calories, 12.7 g less total fat, and 73 mg more sodium than “Chicken, back.”
Only this record lists Chicken, canned, no broth. Only the comparison record lists Chicken, broilers or fryers, back, meat and skin, cooked, roasted; Salt, table. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
3 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.
Listed only in this record: Chicken, canned, no broth.
Listed only in the comparison: Chicken, broilers or fryers, back, meat and skin, cooked, roasted; Salt, table.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 85 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (205 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 85 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 small back (110 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2706086 with FDC 2706081 at equal mass; use their 85 g and 85 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2706086 versus FDC 2706081 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 chicken, whole pieces source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Chicken, canned, meat only” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2706086 into a universal recipe.
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 “Chicken, canned, meat only,” 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 2706086 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 185 kcal per 100 g becomes 157 kcal at 85 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: 2706086
FNDDS food code: 24198570
The scaling for FDC 2706086 can be exact while the match to “Chicken, canned, meat only” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 85 g weight, 1-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.