Chicken, drumstick, meat and skin, raw: Nutrition Facts
Generic food Raw Poultry
Chicken, drumstick, meat and skin, raw contains 130 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of reference amount, racc (114 g) provides about 148 kcal.
Roughly 58% of its calories come from protein, with 42% from fat and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in poultry products on FoodFactly, where the median is 176 kcal per 100 g across 391 foods.
100 g provides 15% of the Daily Value for zinc and 12% of the Daily Value for phosphorus.
These values are for the raw food. Cooking changes the water content and some nutrients, so cooked versions are listed separately below.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 130 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 5.9 g | 8% |
| Saturated fat | not reported | |
| Cholesterol M | 94.6 mg | 32% |
| Sodium M | 91 mg | 4% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein C | 18.4 g | 37% |
| Calcium M | 8.3 mg | 0.6% |
| Iron M | 0.67 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium M | 18.6 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus M | 152 mg | 12% |
| Potassium M | 244 mg | 5% |
| Zinc M | 1.7 mg | 15% |
| Copper M | 0.044 mg | 5% |
| Manganese M | 0.007 mg | 0.3% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 58%
- Fat 42%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein18.4 gin the lowest quarter of poultry products (median 23.3 g)
- Fat5.9 gbelow the median for poultry products (median 8.1 g)
- Sodium91 mgabove the median for poultry products (median 88 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal14.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water75.3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
- Carbohydrates-0.48 gUSDA calculates carbohydrate "by difference" (100 g minus water, protein, fat and ash); a value slightly below zero means the food contains essentially no carbohydrate
Full nutrient profile
Other components (3)
| Water M | 75.3 g |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen M | 2.9 g |
| Ash M | 0.89 g |
Other forms of Chicken
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey, all classes, liver, raw Raw | 128 | 18.3 g | 0 g | 5.5 g |
| Duck, domesticated, meat only, raw Raw | 135 | 18.3 g | 0.94 g | 6 g |
| Turkey, whole, giblets, raw Raw | 124 | 18.2 g | 0.07 g | 5.1 g |
| Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw Raw | 144 | 19.5 g | 0 g | 6.7 g |
| Turkey, whole, meat and skin, raw Raw | 144 | 21.6 g | 0.14 g | 5.6 g |
| Squab, (pigeon), meat only, raw Raw | 142 | 17.5 g | 0 g | 7.5 g |
| Turkey, retail parts, drumstick, meat and skin, raw Raw | 141 | 20 g | 0 g | 6.8 g |
| Turkey, whole, neck, meat only, raw Raw | 125 | 16.5 g | 0 g | 6 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw chicken?
100 g of raw chicken has 130 kcal. Reference amount, racc (114 g): about 148 kcal.
Is raw chicken high in protein?
Raw chicken contains 18.4 g of protein per 100 g (37% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 21 g in reference amount, racc (114 g). About 58% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other poultry products, that is in the lowest quarter (median 23.3 g).
How many carbs are in raw chicken?
Raw chicken has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in raw chicken?
Raw chicken contains 5.9 g of fat per 100 g.
What vitamins and minerals does raw chicken contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are zinc (15% DV) and phosphorus (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw chicken?
100 g contains 91 mg of sodium, 4% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does chicken have the same nutrition raw and cooked?
No. Per 100 g, chicken, drumstick, meat and skin, raw has 130 kcal, while chicken, meatless, breaded, fried has 234 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record dated April 24, 2025. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record 2727566. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 24, 2025. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 85/100 (how it is calculated).
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