Cornish Game Hens Chicken Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 6 April 2026

3 oz of cornish game hens chicken contains 220.2 calories, 18.9g protein, 0g carbs, and 15.5g fat. Cornish Game Hens Chicken is a protein-rich food. It is high in protein.

220.2

cal

0g

carbs

18.9g

protein

amino acids ↓

15.5g

fat

0g

fiber

0g

sugar

Vitamins in Cornish Game Hens Chicken

Per 3 oz ~85g

Vitamin A
27.2mcg
3%
Vitamin C
0.42mg
<1%
Vitamin D
0.09mcg
<1%
Vitamin E
0.31mg
2%
Vitamin K
2.04mcg
2%
Vitamin B6
0.26mg
16%
Vitamin B12
0.24mcg
10%
Thiamin (B1)
0.06mg
5%
Niacin (B3)
5.02mg
31%
Folate
1.7mcg
<1%

Minerals in Cornish Game Hens Chicken

Per 3 oz ~85g

Calcium
11mg
<1%
Iron
0.77mg
4%
Magnesium
15.3mg
4%
Phosphorus
124mg
10%
Potassium
208mg
4%
Sodium
54.4mg
2%
Zinc
1.27mg
12%
Selenium
13.2mcg
24%
Copper
0.05mg
6%
Manganese
0.02mg
<1%

Amino Acids in Cornish Game Hens Chicken

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

Complete protein

Cornish Game Hens 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 551mg 648mg 2.9%
Isoleucine 935mg 1100mg 4.9%
Leucine 1369mg 1610mg 7.2%
Lysine 1529mg 1799mg 8.1%
Methionine 500mg 588mg 2.6%
Phenylalanine 732mg 861mg 3.9%
Threonine 779mg 916mg 4.1%
Tryptophan 210mg 247mg 1.1%
Valine 914mg 1075mg 4.8%
Other Amino Acids Per 3 oz (85g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 1110mg 1306mg 5.9%
Arginine 1190mg 1400mg 6.3%
Aspartic Acid 1684mg 1981mg 8.9%
Cystine 253mg 298mg 1.3%
Glutamic Acid 2752mg 3238mg 14.5%
Glycine 1260mg 1482mg 6.7%
Proline 933mg 1098mg 4.9%
Serine 669mg 787mg 3.5%
Tyrosine 604mg 711mg 3.2%

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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