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Ground Chicken Nutrition Facts: Calories, Macros & Label

Ground Chicken has 161 calories, 19.8 g protein, 9.3 g fat and 0 g carbs per 3 oz crumbled — full USDA nutrition data with %DV, per-100 g values, and the FDA label below.

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The FDA Nutrition Facts label for ground chicken

This is what ground chicken looks like on an actual FDA Nutrition Facts panel: one serving of 3 oz crumbled (85 g), with every value rounded exactly as 21 CFR 101.9 requires — the same rounding a compliance reviewer checks. Nutrient data is USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, FDC ID 171117: Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned).

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Nutrition Facts 1 serving per container Serving size 3 oz crumbleds (85g) Amount per serving Calories 160 % Daily Value* Total Fat 9g 12% Saturated Fat 2.5g 13% Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 90mg 30% Sodium 65mg 3% Total Carbohydrate 0g 0% Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Total Sugars 0g Includes 0g Added Sugars 0% Protein 20g Vitamin D 0mcg 0% Calcium 10mg 1% Iron 0.8mg 4% Potassium 580mg 12% 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. *
Standard vertical FDA format (21 CFR 101.9) for 3 oz crumbled of ground chicken — rendered by the NFL label engine.

Ground Chicken nutrition facts per serving and per 100 g

Nutrient Per 3 oz crumbled % DV* Per 100 g
Calories 160 — 189
Total Fat 9g 12% 10.9g
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13% 3.1g
Trans Fat 0g — 0.1g
Cholesterol 90mg 30% 107mg
Sodium 65mg 3% 75mg
Total Carbohydrate 0g 0% 0g
Dietary Fiber 0g 0% 0g
Total Sugars 0g — 0g
Added Sugars 0g 0% 0g
Protein 20g — 23.3g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0% —
Calcium 10mg 1% 8mg
Iron 0.8mg 4% 0.9mg
Potassium 580mg 12% 677mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA adult reference values). Per-serving values use the FDA's label rounding rules; per-100 g values are the unrounded USDA amounts.

Macronutrient breakdown

By calories, ground chicken is 51% fat, 0% carbohydrate and 49% protein (Atwater 9/4/4 factors, per 3 oz crumbled).

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Ground Chicken nutrition FAQ

How many calories are in ground chicken? Ground Chicken has 161 calories per 3 oz crumbled and 189 calories per 100 g, based on USDA data (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned).

How much protein is in ground chicken? Ground Chicken has 19.8 g of protein per 3 oz crumbled, with 9.3 g of total fat and 0 g of carbohydrates.

Is ground chicken high in sodium? Ground Chicken has 63.8 mg of sodium per 3 oz crumbled (3% of the Daily Value) — the FDA treats 5% DV or less as low.

What is the serving size for ground chicken? These values use 3 oz crumbled (85 g) — the standard USDA household measure. The per-100 g column converts to any portion.

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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy release (public domain). FDC ID 171117 — Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned. Serving: 3 oz crumbled = 85 g (USDA household measure).

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