Chicken, cornish game hens, meat only, raw

1 bird, whole (239 g): 277 kcal, 47.9 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate and 8 g fat.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 bird, whole (239 g)

Amount per serving

Calories280

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8g	10%
Saturated Fat 2g	10%
Trans Fat —
Cholesterol 215mg	72%
Sodium 160mg	7%
Total Carbohydrate 0g	0%
Dietary Fiber 0g	0%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes Added Sugars 0g	0%
Protein 48g	96%
Vitamin D —
Calcium 30mg	2%
Iron 1.8mg	10%
Potassium 640mg	15%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Estimated values. — means USDA has no value; ≥ is a lower bound. Source: USDA FoodData Central. Disclaimer.

What 1 bird, whole (239 g) gives you

High in Protein (96% DV), Phosphorus (31% DV), Zinc (28% DV), Selenium (69% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (40% DV), Niacin (B3) (101% DV), Pantothenic acid (B5) (30% DV), Vitamin B6 (54% DV), Vitamin B12 (40% DV)

Low in added sugars

High is 20% of the Daily Value or more for this portion; low is 5% or less (FDA).

Where the calories come from

73% protein · 0% carbohydrate · 27% fat

Protein: 48 g 73%
Carbs: 0 g 0%
Fat: 8 g 27%

Compared with other foods

Per 100 g, against every food in USDA's data.

Calories: less than 68% of foods
Protein: more than 73% of foods
Total fat: less than 58% of foods
Carbohydrate: none
Dietary fiber: none
Total sugars: none
Sodium: less than 53% of foods

All nutrients (55)

Amounts for 1 bird, whole (239 g) and per 100 g. % Daily Value is for the portion, where the FDA sets one.

Energy and macronutrients (7)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Calories	277 kcal	116 kcal
Protein	47.9 g	20 g	96%
Carbohydrate	0 g	0 g	0%
Dietary fiber	0 g	0 g	0%
Total sugars	0 g	0 g
Added sugars	0 g	0 g	0%
Water	181 g	75.8 g

Fats and fatty acids (7)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Total fat	7.96 g	3.33 g	10%
Saturated fat	2.03 g	0.85 g	10%
Monounsaturated fat	2.56 g	1.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat	1.94 g	0.81 g
Omega-3 EPA	0.024 g	0.01 g
Omega-3 DHA	0.048 g	0.02 g
Cholesterol	217 mg	91 mg	72%

Minerals (10)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Calcium	28.7 mg	12 mg	2%
Iron	1.77 mg	0.74 mg	10%
Magnesium	50.2 mg	21 mg	12%
Phosphorus	382 mg	160 mg	31%
Potassium	643 mg	269 mg	14%
Sodium	163 mg	68 mg	7%
Zinc	3.13 mg	1.31 mg	28%
Copper	0.127 mg	0.053 mg	14%
Manganese	0.041 mg	0.017 mg	2%
Selenium	37.8 mcg	15.8 mcg	69%

Vitamins (11)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Vitamin A	52.6 mcg	22 mcg	6%
Vitamin C	1.43 mg	0.6 mg	2%
Vitamin E	0.502 mg	0.21 mg	3%
Vitamin K	5.74 mcg	2.4 mcg	5%
Thiamin (B1)	0.22 mg	0.092 mg	18%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.516 mg	0.216 mg	40%
Niacin (B3)	16.1 mg	6.74 mg	101%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	1.52 mg	0.636 mg	30%
Vitamin B6	0.92 mg	0.385 mg	54%
Folate	7.17 mcg	3 mcg	2%
Vitamin B12	0.956 mcg	0.4 mcg	40%

Amino acids (18)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g
Tryptophan	0.559 g	0.234 g
Threonine	2.02 g	0.846 g
Isoleucine	2.53 g	1.06 g
Leucine	3.59 g	1.5 g
Lysine	4.07 g	1.7 g
Methionine	1.33 g	0.555 g
Cystine	0.612 g	0.256 g
Phenylalanine	1.9 g	0.795 g
Tyrosine	1.62 g	0.676 g
Valine	2.38 g	0.994 g
Arginine	2.89 g	1.21 g
Histidine	1.49 g	0.622 g
Alanine	2.61 g	1.09 g
Aspartic acid	4.27 g	1.79 g
Glutamic acid	7.17 g	3 g
Glycine	2.35 g	0.984 g
Proline	1.97 g	0.824 g
Serine	1.65 g	0.689 g

Other (2)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Caffeine	0 mg	0 mg
Alcohol	0 g	0 g

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Sources

USDA FoodData Central record 171108(SR Legacy)
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central. fdc.nal.usda.gov
Daily Values and high/low thresholds: FDA, 21 CFR 101.9, 101.54 and 101.62.