Calories in 2 Cups of Fried Chicken Light Meat

2 cups of fried chicken light meat (280 g) has 538 calories. That is 27% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 92 g of protein, 16 g of fat and 1.2 g of carbohydrates, a split of 72% protein, 27% fat and 1% carbs. For comparison, 1 1/2 cups of fried chicken light meat has 403 calories. Burning 538 calories takes about 96 minutes of brisk walking or 43 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Fried Chicken Light Meat Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

538cal

in 2 cups of fried chicken light meat (280 g)

Protein92 g72% of calories

Fat16 g27% of calories

Carbs1.2 g1% of calories

27% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Fried Chicken Light Meat calories by serving size

Common amounts of fried chicken light meat with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
50g	50 g	96	16 g	2.8 g	0.2 g
1/2 cup	70 g	134	23 g	3.9 g	0.3 g
100g	100 g	192	33 g	5.5 g	0.4 g
4 oz	113 g	218	37 g	6.3 g	0.5 g
1 cup	140 g	269	46 g	7.8 g	0.6 g
200g	200 g	384	66 g	11 g	0.8 g
2 cups	280 g	538	92 g	16 g	1.2 g

Fried Chicken Light Meat vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other chicken and poultry.

Roasted Chicken Light Meat222

Stewed Chicken Light Meat201

Fried Chicken Light Meat192

Raw Chicken Light Meat186

Braised Chicken Thigh Dark Meat176

Roasted Turkey Dark Meat167

Raw Turkey Light Meat161

Fried Chicken Light Meat: common questions

How many calories are in 2 cups of fried chicken light meat?

2 cups of fried chicken light meat weighs about 280 g and has 538 calories.

How much protein is in 2 cups of fried chicken light meat?

2 cups of fried chicken light meat has 92 g of protein, which is 184% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 2 cups of fried chicken light meat?

2 cups of fried chicken light meat has 1.2 g of carbohydrates, including 0 g of fiber.

How much fried chicken light meat is 100 calories?

100 calories of fried chicken light meat is 52 g, about 1/4 cup of fried chicken light meat.

More about fried chicken light meat

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy. FDC ID 171465. Original description: Chicken, broilers or fryers, light meat, meat only, cooked, fried. Portion weights are USDA household measures.