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How Many Calories in Chicken, Broilers or Fryers, Skin Only, Cooked?

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Quick reference — common serving sizes

A chicken, broilers or fryers, skin only, cooked contains 502 calories per 100g. A typical 1 unit (33g) provides about 166 calories. Chicken, Broilers or Fryers, Skin Only, Cooked is high in calories and is a good source of protein. Accurate tracking starts with weighing portions — a digital kitchen scale removes all the guesswork.

Chicken, Broilers or Fryers, Skin Only, Cooked Nutrition Facts

% of Daily Value (per 100g)

Based on a standard 2,000-calorie reference diet — the same basis used on nutrition labels in the US and UK.

• High in protein (38% DV) — an excellent source
• High in fat (55% DV) — an excellent source
• Low in sodium (2% DV)
• High in selenium (114% DV) — an excellent source
• A good source of riboflavin (B2) (15% DV)

• High in saturated fat (58% DV) — worth weighing against your daily intake if you're watching this specifically

• Calories: 25% DV
• Protein: 38% DV
• Carbohydrates: 3% DV
• Fibre: 0% DV
• Fat: 55% DV
• Saturated fat: 58% DV
• Sodium: 2% DV
• Potassium: 3% DV
• Calcium: 1% DV
• Iron: 8% DV
• Vitamin C: 0% DV
• Vitamin A: 8% DV
• Selenium: 114% DV
• Riboflavin (B2): 15% DV

Have a cat or dog? Check whether chicken, broilers or fryers, skin only, cooked is safe for your dog or safe for your cat before sharing. Also check the full ingredient breakdown and food safety guide for pregnancy and storage advice. If calorie tracking is part of a broader health check, hormone testing can rule out metabolic factors affecting your results. Tracking supplements too? Check drug and supplement interactions before combining anything new.

Good to know

Cooking method changes the final calorie and fat count more than the cut itself — grilling, baking or steaming typically adds nothing, while frying can add a meaningful amount of fat per serving.

Does chicken, broilers or fryers, skin only, cooked fit your diet?

High-protein diets

At 19.1g of protein per 100g, chicken, broilers or fryers, skin only, cooked clears the 15g/100g threshold generally used to call a food high-protein — a useful contributor if you're tracking protein intake for muscle maintenance, satiety, or a higher-protein eating pattern.

Moderation note

Chicken, Broilers or Fryers, Skin Only, Cooked is relatively energy-dense (502 kcal/100g) with 11.7g of saturated fat per 100g — fine as part of a varied diet, worth weighing rather than eyeballing if you're watching saturated fat intake specifically.

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Last updated: 5 September 2026

Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central (public domain, CC0 1.0). Values are per 100g unless stated.