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How many calories in
ground chicken?

Ground Chicken comes in around 143 calories per 100g, with 17g of protein and 8g of fat. It's a balanced protein source — solid protein with meaningful fat content. Best to portion deliberately when tracking macros.

143
kcal · 100g
17g
Protein
0g
Carbs
8g
Fat
Servings

Common serving sizes.

Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical ground chicken serving translates in your tracker:

Serving
Calories
Protein
3 oz (85g)
122 kcal
14.5g
4 oz (113g)
162 kcal
19.3g
1 cup (~150g)
215 kcal
25.6g
In your day

What 143 calories means.

Protein-dense — 11.9 g of protein per 100 kcal makes ground chicken an efficient choice for hitting a protein target while managing calories.

Share of a 2,000-kcal day
7%
per 100g · 11.9g protein per 100 kcal
Time to burn it off
🚶 Walking27 min
🏃 Running14 min
🚴 Cycling16 min
Estimated for a 70 kg / 154 lb adult
Comparison

Ground Chicken vs. similar foods.

How ground chicken stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:

Food
Calories
Protein / 100 kcal
Ground Chicken
143 kcal / 100g
11.9g
143 kcal / 100g
18.2g
143 kcal / 100g
9.1g
144 kcal / 100g
16g
Track this food

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Point your iPhone camera at ground chicken and Spotwell's AI estimates the portion and macros in a few seconds. Check it, adjust anything that looks off, and log it.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

How many calories in ground chicken?

Ground Chicken has approximately 143 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 122 calories.

How much protein is in ground chicken?

17g of protein per 100g. That puts ground chicken at roughly 11.9g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other protein sources.

How do I log ground chicken accurately?

The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in a few seconds. Adjust the value if it looks off.

Is ground chicken good for weight loss?

It depends on your overall calorie target. Ground Chicken sits in a moderate calorie range. It can fit any goal — weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain — when portioned to your daily target.