Chicken leg, drumstick and thigh, stewed, skin eaten: Nutrition Facts

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Chicken leg, drumstick and thigh, stewed, skin eaten contains 211 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 leg, NS as to size (155 g) provides about 327 kcal.

Roughly 57% of its calories come from fat, with 43% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for chicken, whole pieces on FoodFactly (204 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 48% of the Daily Value for selenium, 32% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 22% 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.

211kcal per 100 g
22.4 gprotein
0 gcarbohydrates
13.4 gfat
327kcal in 1 leg, NS as to size (155 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 211 kcal
Total fat C 13.4 g 17%
Saturated fat C 3.7 g 19%
Cholesterol C 135 mg 45%
Sodium C 396 mg 17%
Total carbohydrates C 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber C 0 g 0%
Total sugars C 0 g
Protein C 22.4 g 45%
Vitamin A C 14 µg2%
Vitamin C C 0 mg0%
Vitamin D C 0.2 µg1%
Vitamin E C 0.17 mg1%
Vitamin K C 0.3 µg0.3%
Thiamin (B1) C 0.081 mg7%
Riboflavin (B2) C 0.16 mg12%
Niacin (B3) C 5.1 mg32%
Vitamin B6 C 0.37 mg22%
Folate (B9) C 4 µg1%
Vitamin B12 C 0.42 µg18%
Choline C 64.8 mg12%
Calcium C 12 mg0.9%
Iron C 1.1 mg6%
Magnesium C 22 mg5%
Phosphorus C 182 mg15%
Potassium C 237 mg5%
Zinc C 1.9 mg17%
Copper C 0.052 mg6%
Selenium C 26.3 µg48%

% 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: 43%Fat: 57%211kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 43%
  • Fat 57%

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

Selenium48%Niacin (B3)32%Vitamin B622%Vitamin B1218%Zinc17%Phosphorus15%Riboflavin (B2)12%Choline12%Thiamin (B1)7%Iron6%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein22.4 gbelow the median for chicken, whole pieces (median 23.6 g)
  • Fat13.4 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)
  • Sodium396 mgbelow the median for chicken, whole pieces (median 405 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal10.6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water63.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat C5.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat C2.7 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C0.007 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C0.005 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C2.4 g
SFA 4:0 C0.001 g
SFA 6:0 C0.002 g
SFA 8:0 C0.003 g
SFA 10:0 C0.001 g
SFA 12:0 C0.007 g
SFA 14:0 C0.074 g
SFA 16:0 C2.9 g
SFA 18:0 C0.71 g
MUFA 18:1 C4.7 g
PUFA 18:3 C0.11 g
PUFA 20:4 C0.091 g
MUFA 16:1 C0.83 g
PUFA 18:4 C0.002 g
MUFA 20:1 C0.065 g
MUFA 22:1 C0.002 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C0.009 g
Carotenoids (6)
Beta-carotene C0 µg
Lycopene C0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin C17 µg
Retinol C14 µg
Carotene, alpha C0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta C0 µg
Other components (8)
Water C63.2 g
Alcohol C0 g
Caffeine C0 mg
Theobromine C0 mg
Folic acid C0 µg
Folate, food C4 µg
Vitamin E, added C0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added C0 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

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 211 kcal. 1 leg, NS as to size (155 g): about 327 kcal. 1 oz, cooked (28.4 g): about 60 kcal. 1 small leg (130 g): about 274 kcal.

Is cooked chicken leg high in protein?

Cooked chicken leg contains 22.4 g of protein per 100 g (45% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 34.7 g in 1 leg, NS as to size (155 g). About 43% 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 13.4 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 (48% DV), Niacin (B3) (32% DV), Vitamin B6 (22% DV), Vitamin B12 (18% DV) and zinc (17% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in cooked chicken leg?

100 g contains 396 mg of sodium, 17% 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 2705988. 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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