Broiler Chicken Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 6 April 2026

3 oz of broiler chicken contains 180.2 calories, 18.6g protein, 0.3g carbs, and 11.8g fat. Broiler Chicken is a protein-rich food. It is high in protein.

180.2

cal

0.3g

carbs

18.6g

protein

amino acids ↓

11.8g

fat

0g

fiber

0.3g

sugar

Vitamins in Broiler Chicken

Per 3 oz ~85g

Vitamin A
12.8mcg
1%
Vitamin E
0.2mg
1%
Vitamin B6
0.1mg
6%
Vitamin B12
0.52mcg
22%
Thiamin (B1)
0.06mg
5%
Niacin (B3)
4.4mg
28%
Folate
5.95mcg
1%

Minerals in Broiler Chicken

Per 3 oz ~85g

Calcium
28.1mg
2%
Iron
0.7mg
4%
Magnesium
15.3mg
4%
Phosphorus
180mg
14%
Potassium
224mg
5%
Sodium
479mg
21%
Zinc
1.48mg
13%
Selenium
34.9mcg
64%
Copper
0.06mg
7%

Amino Acids in Broiler Chicken

Protein breakdown per 3 oz (85g), from the USDA record for this food.

Complete protein

Broiler Chicken supplies all nine essential amino acids at or above the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern.

Essential Amino Acids Per 3 oz (85g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 469mg 552mg 2.5%
Isoleucine 799mg 940mg 4.3%
Leucine 1349mg 1587mg 7.3%
Lysine 1414mg 1664mg 7.6%
Methionine 506mg 595mg 2.7%
Phenylalanine 674mg 793mg 3.6%
Threonine 491mg 578mg 2.6%
Tryptophan 176mg 207mg 0.9%
Valine 902mg 1061mg 4.9%
Other Amino Acids Per 3 oz (85g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 945mg 1112mg 5.1%
Arginine 1048mg 1233mg 5.6%
Aspartic Acid 1590mg 1871mg 8.6%
Cystine 184mg 216mg 1%
Glutamic Acid 2551mg 3001mg 13.7%
Glycine 858mg 1009mg 4.6%
Proline 785mg 923mg 4.2%
Serine 476mg 560mg 2.6%
Tyrosine 498mg 586mg 2.7%

Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.

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