Energy
upper quarter257 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 188 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 160–207 kcal
Based on 36 records reporting energy.
Meat & poultrymoderate variability
Cornish game hen, cooked, skin eaten calories: 218 per 85 g
This exact USDA record reports 218 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
- 218 kcal
- Protein
- 18.8 g
- Carbohydrate
- 0 g
- Total fat
- 15.4 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 328 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 85 g
218calories
Cornish game hen, cooked, skin eaten
- Protein
- 18.8 g
- Carbs
- 0 g
- Fat
- 15.4 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 218 calories for USDA reference amount at 85 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 257 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 18.8 g protein, 0 g fiber, and 328 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is chicken, cornish game hens, meat and skin, cooked, roasted, representing 99.2% 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, diced, cooked 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 51–784 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 2706143: “Cornish game hen, cooked, skin eaten.” 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 2706143, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 wing (yield after cooking, bone removed)” through “1 hen (1-1/4 lb, raw) (yield after cooking, bone removed)” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 wing (yield after cooking, bone removed)USDA-listed household measure | 20 g | 51 kcal | 4.4 g | 0 g | 77 mg |
| 1 leg (drumstick and thigh) (yield after cooking, bone removed)USDA-listed household measure | 60 g | 154 kcal | 13.3 g | 0 g | 232 mg |
| 1 hen (1-1/4 lb, raw) (yield after cooking, bone removed)USDA-listed household measure | 305 g | 784 kcal | 67.4 g | 0 g | 1,177 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Turkey, duck, other poultry
The comparison set contains 36 exact records in the Turkey, duck, other poultry USDA category. Here, “upper quarter” describes FDC 2706143’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
lower quarter22.1 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 26.9 g
- Middle 50%
- 24.2–28.4 g
Based on 36 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half0 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0 g
- Middle 50%
- 0–0 g
Based on 36 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half386 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 442 mg
- Middle 50%
- 231–466 mg
Based on 36 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2706143’s 85 g reference weight, none of the compatible strength-side nutrients evaluated here reaches 5% Daily Value; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Saturated fat. 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
No compatible strength-side nutrient evaluated here reaches 5% DV at this reference weight, so this page does not manufacture a “strength” from a negligible percentage.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat4.3 g
≈ 21% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium328 mg
≈ 14% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Cornish game hen, cooked, skin eaten,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2706145 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 wing (yield after cooking, bone removed) to 1 hen (1-1/4 lb, raw) (yield after cooking, bone removed)
USDA assigns those measures 20 g and 305 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 51 kcal to 784 kcal.
- 02
Source identity: FDC 2706143 versus 2706145
The closest published neighbor currently carries the same nutrient, portion, and source-input evidence. The FDC IDs still identify separate source records, so the exact citation remains the deciding field.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Chicken, cornish game hens, meat and skin, cooked, roasted
The source formulation has 2 input rows; Chicken, cornish game hens, meat and skin, cooked, roasted supplies 99.2% 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
The published nutrient, portion, and formulation evidence is identical for this pair. Preserve FDC 2706143 when this is the cited source; do not manufacture a nutritional distinction that the records do not show.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Cornish game hen, cooked, skin eaten
- Exact source wording
- “Cornish game hen, cooked, skin eaten”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706143 · FNDDS 24400010
- Named qualifiers
- cooked · skin eaten
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Cornish game hen, roasted, skin eaten
- Exact source wording
- “Cornish game hen, roasted, skin eaten”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706145 · FNDDS 24401010
- Named qualifiers
- roasted · skin eaten
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “cooked” and “skin eaten”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordCornish game hen, cooked, skin eaten | 85 g218 kcal | 257 kcal | 22.1 g | 18.1 g | 0 g | 386 mg |
| Cornish game hen, cooked, skin not eaten | 85 g113 kcal | 133 kcal | 23.1 g | 3.8 g | 0 g | 385 mg |
| Cornish game hen, roasted, skin eaten | 85 g218 kcal | 257 kcal | 22.1 g | 18.1 g | 0 g | 386 mg |
| Cornish game hen, roasted, skin not eaten | 85 g113 kcal | 133 kcal | 23.1 g | 3.8 g | 0 g | 385 mg |
| Duck, cooked, skin not eaten | 85 g170 kcal | 200 kcal | 23.4 g | 11.2 g | 0 g | 227 mg |
| Duck, cooked, skin eaten | 85 g286 kcal | 336 kcal | 18.9 g | 28.2 g | 0 g | 221 mg |
| Turkey, drumstick, cooked, skin eaten | 85 g175 kcal | 206 kcal | 27.6 g | 9.7 g | 0 g | 399 mg |
How to compare FDC 2706143: 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 2706143, the 5 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 hen (1-1/4 lb, raw) (yield after cooking, bone removed)
784 kcal
305 g
1 wing (yield after cooking, bone removed)
51 kcal
20 g
1 leg (drumstick and thigh) (yield after cooking, bone removed)
154 kcal
60 g
1 breast
141 kcal
55 g
1 cup, diced, cooked
360 kcal
140 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2706143, Cholesterol is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Cholesterol
110.5 mg≈ 37% Daily ValueSaturated fat
4.3 g≈ 21% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2706143’s 85 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2706143 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 18.8 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 2706143 at 85 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 328 mg sodium, about 14% 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 | 218 kcal 257 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 18.8 g 22.1 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 0 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Total fat | 15.4 g 18.1 g | 20% 23% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Sugars | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 328.1 mg 386 mg | 14% 17% |
| Saturated fat | 4.3 g 5 g | 21% 25% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6.7 g 7.9 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3 g 3.6 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 110.5 mg 130 mg | 37% 43% |
| Potassium | 206.6 mg 243 mg | 4% 5% |
| Calcium | 11.1 mg 13 mg | 1% 1% |
| Iron | 0.8 mg 0.9 mg | 4% 5% |
| Magnesium | 15.3 mg 18 mg | 4% 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4 mg 0.5 mg | 0% 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 µg 0.1 µg | 0% 1% |
| Vitamin A | 27.2 µg 32 µg | 3% 4% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 49.5 g 58.2 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2706143, 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 2706143 to 2 source inputs totaling 100.8 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Cornish game hen, cooked, skin eaten” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
2 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Chicken, cornish game hens, meat and skin, cooked, roasted, Salt, table. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
100.8 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken, cornish game hens, meat and skin, cooked, roastedUSDA ingredient 5308 | 100 GM | 100 g | 99.2% |
| 2 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 0.14 TS | 0.8 g | 0.8% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2706143, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Turkey, duck, other poultry” 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
Cornish game hen, cooked, skin eaten
- USDA category
- Turkey, duck, other poultry
- FDC ID
- 2706143
- FNDDS code
- 24400010
Closest inspectable record
Cornish game hen, roasted, skin eaten
- USDA category
- Turkey, duck, other poultry
- FDC ID
- 2706145
- FNDDS code
- 24401010
Source-equivalent fields
Different source identities, matching published reference fields
Across the nutrient, portion, and formulation fields published here, FDC 2706143 and FDC 2706145 match exactly. Their descriptions and source identities remain distinct provenance; matching database fields do not make every real-world version interchangeable.
Practical reading: do not infer a nutrient difference from the names alone. Choose the description that more closely matches what was reported, while treating the shared values as a standardized reference rather than a measurement of your plate.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2706143 versus FDC 2706145 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 turkey, duck, other poultry source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Deep comparisons
Controlled comparisons that include this exact record
FDC 2706143 appears in 2 pair pages that passed semantic, material-difference, source-evidence, and diversity gates. Each preserves a 100-gram denominator and both primary records.
2 material nutrient differencesCornish game hen, cooked, skin eaten vs Cornish game hen, roasted, skin not eatenInspect descriptions, portions, formulations, and both sources →2 material nutrient differencesCornish game hen, cooked, skin eaten vs Cornish game hen, cooked, skin not eatenInspect descriptions, portions, formulations, and both sources →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Cornish game hen, cooked, skin eaten” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2706143 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 “Cornish game hen, cooked, skin eaten,” 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 2706143 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 257 kcal per 100 g becomes 218 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: 2706143
FNDDS food code: 24400010
The scaling for FDC 2706143 can be exact while the match to “Cornish game hen, cooked, skin eaten” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 85 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.