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Barbecue chicken calories and nutrition
A cup of barbecue chicken (240 g) has 401 calories, with 46 g of protein, 29 g of carbs and 11 g of fat. That is 167 calories per 100 g.
Pulled chicken with barbecue sauce. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Barbecue chicken”. This is shredded or pulled chicken with barbecue sauce, without a bun. The survey recipe uses skinless rotisserie chicken and sauce; glazed wings and bone-in barbecue portions have different values.
Serving size
1 cup · 240 g
401 calories
- Protein
- 46 g46% of calories · 91% DV
- Carbs
- 29 g29% of calories · 11% DV
- Fat
- 11 g25% of calories · 14% DV
- Fiber
- 0.7 g
- Sugars
- 24 g
- Saturated fat
- 2.7 g
- Sodium
- 1320 mg
Barbecue chicken nutrition facts
A cup of barbecue chicken (240 g) has 401 calories, 46 g protein, 29 g carbs and 11 g fat. Pulled chicken with barbecue sauce. Sources ↓
Calories in barbecue chicken by serving
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup240 g | 401 | 46 g | 29 g | 11 g |
| 100 g100 g | 167 | 19 g | 12 g | 4.6 g |
Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.
Barbecue chicken nutrition facts
Per 100 g, 167 calories: 46% from protein, 29% from carbs and 25% from fat.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving1 cup · 240 g | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 167 | 401 | – |
| Total fat | 4.6 g | 11 g | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 1.1 g | 2.7 g | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 79 mg | 190 mg | 63% |
| Sodium | 550 mg | 1320 mg | 57% |
| Total carbohydrate | 12 g | 29 g | 11% |
| Dietary fiber | 0.3 g | 0.7 g | 3% |
| Total sugars | 10 g | 24 g | – |
| Protein | 19 g | 46 g | 91% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 20 mg | 48 mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.7 mg | 1.7 mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 265 mg | 636 mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 9.0 µg | 22 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2 mg | 0.5 mg | 1% |
% Daily Value is per serving (1 cup), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.
How long to walk it off
Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So a cup of barbecue chicken (401 calories) takes about 126 minutes of walking, roughly 14,400 steps.
Compare calories by serving
A cup of barbecue chicken has 401 calories, 245 more calories than a 3 oz serving of rotisserie chicken breast with skin (156 calories). The portions weigh 240 g and 85 g, respectively.
Related foods to explore
- Rotisserie chicken156 calories in a 3 oz serving of rotisserie chicken breast with skin184 per 100 g
Barbecue chicken questions
How much protein is in a cup of barbecue chicken?
A cup of barbecue chicken (240 g) has 46 g of protein, 91% of the 50 g Daily Value. That is 19 g per 100 g.
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- USDA FoodData Central, Survey (FNDDS 2021–2023): Barbecue chicken (FDC ID 2706434, Survey (FNDDS), published 2024-10-31).
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
- Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).
Prepared by the KaloCam team · Updated