Chicken leg, drumstick and thigh, baked or broiled, skin not eaten: Nutrition Facts
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Chicken leg, drumstick and thigh, baked or broiled, skin not eaten contains 168 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 leg, NS as to size (120 g) provides about 202 kcal.
Roughly 60% of its calories come from protein, with 40% from fat and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in chicken, whole pieces on FoodFactly, where the median is 204 kcal per 100 g across 160 foods.
100 g provides 50% of the Daily Value for selenium, 37% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 26% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 168 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 7.1 g | 9% |
| Saturated fat C | 2 g | 10% |
| Cholesterol C | 131 mg | 44% |
| Sodium C | 345 mg | 15% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 0 g | |
| Protein C | 24.4 g | 49% |
| Vitamin A C | 7 µg | 0.8% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.1 µg | 0.5% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.18 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K C | 3.7 µg | 3% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.096 mg | 8% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.22 mg | 17% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 5.9 mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.44 mg | 26% |
| Folate (B9) C | 5 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.4 µg | 17% |
| Choline C | 70.8 mg | 13% |
| Calcium C | 10 mg | 0.8% |
| Iron C | 1.1 mg | 6% |
| Magnesium C | 23 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus C | 217 mg | 17% |
| Potassium C | 262 mg | 6% |
| Zinc C | 2.2 mg | 20% |
| Copper C | 0.069 mg | 8% |
| Selenium C | 27.3 µg | 50% |
% 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 60%
- Fat 40%
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
- Protein24.4 gabove the median for chicken, whole pieces (median 23.6 g)
- Fat7.1 gin the lowest quarter of chicken, whole pieces (median 10.7 g)
- Saturated fat2 gbelow the median for chicken, whole pieces (median 2.7 g)
- Sodium345 mgin the lowest quarter of chicken, whole pieces (median 405 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal14.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water67.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 2.9 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 1.5 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.005 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0.006 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 1.3 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.004 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.038 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 1.5 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.42 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 2.4 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.062 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.091 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.42 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.029 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0.001 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.009 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 7 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 67.8 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 5 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Chicken leg
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken drumstick, grilled without sauce, skin not eaten Cooked | 169 | 23.6 g | 0 g | 7.5 g |
| Chicken drumstick, sauteed, skin not eaten Cooked | 169 | 23.6 g | 0 g | 7.5 g |
| Chicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin / coating not eaten, from pre-cooked Cooked | 169 | 23.6 g | 0 g | 7.5 g |
| Chicken drumstick, baked, coated, skin / coating not eaten Cooked | 169 | 23.6 g | 0 g | 7.5 g |
| Chicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin / coating not eaten, from raw Cooked | 169 | 23.6 g | 0 g | 7.5 g |
| Chicken drumstick, baked or broiled, skin not eaten, from fast food / restaurant Cooked | 168 | 23.5 g | 0 g | 7.5 g |
| Chicken thigh, baked, broiled, or roasted, skin not eaten, from raw Cooked | 178 | 24.6 g | 0 g | 8.1 g |
| Chicken breast, stewed, skin eaten Cooked | 181 | 24.7 g | 0 g | 8.3 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked chicken leg?
100 g of cooked chicken leg has 168 kcal. 1 leg, NS as to size (120 g): about 202 kcal. 1 oz, cooked (28.4 g): about 48 kcal. 1 small leg (105 g): about 176 kcal.
Is cooked chicken leg high in protein?
Cooked chicken leg contains 24.4 g of protein per 100 g (49% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 29.3 g in 1 leg, NS as to size (120 g). About 60% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other chicken, whole pieces, that is above the median (median 23.6 g).
How many carbs are in cooked chicken leg?
Cooked chicken leg has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cooked chicken leg?
Cooked chicken leg contains 7.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2 g is saturated (10% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cooked chicken leg contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (50% DV), Niacin (B3) (37% DV), Vitamin B6 (26% DV), zinc (20% DV) and phosphorus (17% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked chicken leg?
100 g contains 345 mg of sodium, 15% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. 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: FNDDS (Survey), record 2705985. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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