Chicken leg, drumstick and thigh, grilled without sauce, skin eaten: Nutrition Facts
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Chicken leg, drumstick and thigh, grilled without sauce, skin eaten contains 228 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 leg, NS as to size (140 g) provides about 319 kcal.
Roughly 59% of its calories come from fat, with 41% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more 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 46% of the Daily Value for selenium, 34% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 23% 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 | 228 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 14.5 g | 19% |
| Saturated fat C | 3.7 g | 19% |
| Cholesterol C | 128 mg | 43% |
| Sodium C | 414 mg | 18% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 0 g | |
| Protein C | 22.6 g | 45% |
| Vitamin A C | 14 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.2 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.56 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K C | 5.2 µg | 4% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.087 mg | 7% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.19 mg | 15% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 5.5 mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.39 mg | 23% |
| Folate (B9) C | 4 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.41 µg | 17% |
| Choline C | 65.8 mg | 12% |
| Calcium C | 10 mg | 0.8% |
| Iron C | 1.1 mg | 6% |
| Magnesium C | 21 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus C | 202 mg | 16% |
| Potassium C | 244 mg | 5% |
| Zinc C | 1.9 mg | 18% |
| Copper C | 0.064 mg | 7% |
| Selenium C | 25.2 µg | 46% |
% 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 41%
- Fat 59%
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
- Protein22.6 gbelow the median for chicken, whole pieces (median 23.6 g)
- Fat14.5 gabove the median for chicken, whole pieces (median 10.7 g)
- Saturated fat3.7 gabove the median for chicken, whole pieces (median 2.7 g)
- Sodium414 mgabove the median for chicken, whole pieces (median 405 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal9.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water62 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 6.1 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 3.3 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 | 2.9 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.002 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.002 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.007 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.071 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 2.9 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.73 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 5.2 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.2 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.097 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.78 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0.002 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.076 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0.002 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.01 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 14 µg |
| Retinol C | 14 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 62 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 4 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 thigh, baked, broiled, or roasted, skin eaten, from raw Cooked | 231 | 23.1 g | 0 g | 14.6 g |
| Chicken thigh, baked or broiled, skin eaten, from pre-cooked Cooked | 226 | 22.5 g | 0.12 g | 15.1 g |
| Chicken thigh, rotisserie, skin eaten Cooked | 226 | 22.5 g | 0.12 g | 15.1 g |
| Chicken thigh, stewed, skin eaten Cooked | 227 | 22.4 g | 0 g | 15.3 g |
| Chicken thigh, baked or broiled, skin eaten, from fast food / restaurant Cooked | 243 | 22.6 g | 0 g | 16.2 g |
| Chicken thigh, grilled without sauce, skin eaten Cooked | 243 | 22.6 g | 0 g | 16.3 g |
| Chicken thigh, sauteed, skin eaten Cooked | 243 | 22.6 g | 0 g | 16.3 g |
| Chicken wing, stewed Cooked | 247 | 22.6 g | 0 g | 16.7 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 228 kcal. 1 leg, NS as to size (140 g): about 319 kcal. 1 oz, cooked (28.4 g): about 65 kcal. 1 small leg (120 g): about 274 kcal.
Is cooked chicken leg high in protein?
Cooked chicken leg contains 22.6 g of protein per 100 g (45% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 31.6 g in 1 leg, NS as to size (140 g). About 41% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other chicken, whole pieces, that is below 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 14.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3.7 g is saturated (19% 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 (46% DV), Niacin (B3) (34% DV), Vitamin B6 (23% DV), zinc (18% DV) and Vitamin B12 (17% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked chicken leg?
100 g contains 414 mg of sodium, 18% 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 2705990. 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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