How Many Chicken Backs for 20g of Protein?
You need about 78 g of chicken back (2.7 oz), about 1/2 medium chicken back, to get 20 g of protein.
That amount has 232 calories, 16 g of fat and 0 g of carbohydrates. Chicken back gets 35% of its calories from protein, at 26 g of protein per 100 g.
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How much chicken back for other protein targets
| Target | Weight | About | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 g protein | 78 g | 1/2 medium chicken back | 232 |
| 30 g protein | 117 g | 1 medium chicken back | 347 |
| 40 g protein | 155 g | 1 medium chicken back | 463 |
Chicken Back calories by serving size
Common amounts of chicken back with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50g | 50 g | 149 | 13 g | 10 g | 0 g |
| 100g | 100 g | 298 | 26 g | 21 g | 0 g |
| 1 small chicken back | 110 g | 328 | 28 g | 23 g | 0 g |
| 4 oz | 113 g | 338 | 29 g | 24 g | 0 g |
| 1 medium chicken back | 130 g | 387 | 33 g | 27 g | 0 g |
| 1 large chicken back | 160 g | 477 | 41 g | 33 g | 0 g |
| 200g | 200 g | 596 | 51 g | 42 g | 0 g |
| 2 small chicken backs | 220 g | 656 | 57 g | 46 g | 0 g |
| 2 medium chicken backs | 260 g | 775 | 67 g | 54 g | 0 g |
| 2 large chicken backs | 320 g | 954 | 82 g | 67 g | 0 g |
Chicken Back vs similar foods
Calories per 100 g compared with other chicken and poultry.
Chicken Back: common questions
How much chicken back has 20g of protein?
About 78 g of chicken back (about 1/2 medium chicken back) has 20 g of protein.
How many calories are in 20g of protein from chicken back?
Getting 20 g of protein from chicken back comes with 232 calories.
How much protein is in 100 g of chicken back?
100 g of chicken back has 26 g of protein.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2706081. Original description: Chicken, back. Portion weights are USDA household measures.