Calories in Chicken skin
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Chicken skin contains 450 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz, raw, yield after cooking (20 g) provides about 90 kcal.
Roughly 82% of its calories come from fat, with 18% 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 36% of the Daily Value for selenium, 35% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 11% of the Daily Value for zinc.
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 | 450 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 40.3 g | 52% |
| Saturated fat C | 11.3 g | 57% |
| Cholesterol C | 82 mg | 27% |
| Sodium C | 387 mg | 17% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 0 g | |
| Protein C | 20.2 g | 40% |
| Vitamin A C | 77 µg | 9% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.2 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.4 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K C | 2.4 µg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.036 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.13 mg | 10% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 5.5 mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.099 mg | 6% |
| Folate (B9) C | 2 µg | 0.5% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.2 µg | 8% |
| Choline C | 45.3 mg | 8% |
| Calcium C | 14 mg | 1% |
| Iron C | 1.5 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium C | 15 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus C | 124 mg | 10% |
| Potassium C | 135 mg | 3% |
| Zinc C | 1.2 mg | 11% |
| Copper C | 0.063 mg | 7% |
| Selenium C | 19.8 µg | 36% |
% 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 18%
- Fat 82%
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
- Protein20.2 gin the lowest quarter of chicken, whole pieces (median 23.6 g)
- Fat40.3 gin the top quarter of chicken, whole pieces (median 10.7 g)
- Saturated fat11.3 gin the top quarter of chicken, whole pieces (median 2.7 g)
- Sodium387 mgbelow the median for chicken, whole pieces (median 405 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water40 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 16.9 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 8.5 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.02 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0.04 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 7.8 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.04 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.33 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 8.7 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 2 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 13.8 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.33 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.11 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 2.4 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.53 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 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 | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 77 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 40 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 2 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken, tail | 454 | 20.4 g | 0 g | 40.7 g |
| Chicken "wings", plain, from other sources | 314 | 18 g | 12.6 g | 21.1 g |
| Chicken "wings", plain, from fast food / restaurant | 323 | 17.8 g | 15 g | 21.3 g |
| Chicken "wings", plain, from precooked | 294 | 18.6 g | 7.2 g | 20.6 g |
| Chicken, back | 298 | 25.7 g | 0 g | 20.8 g |
| Cream puff, no filling or icing | 360 | 9 g | 22.8 g | 25.9 g |
| Chicken "wings" with hot sauce, from fast food / restaurant | 272 | 16.8 g | 6.2 g | 20.2 g |
| Chicken "wings" with hot sauce, from other sources | 267 | 17 g | 5.1 g | 20 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in chicken skin?
100 g of chicken skin has 450 kcal. 1 oz, raw, yield after cooking (20 g): about 90 kcal. 1/2 chicken, skin only (55 g): about 248 kcal.
Is chicken skin high in protein?
Chicken skin contains 20.2 g of protein per 100 g (40% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4 g in 1 oz, raw, yield after cooking (20 g). About 18% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other chicken, whole pieces, that is in the lowest quarter (median 23.6 g).
How many carbs are in chicken skin?
Chicken skin has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in chicken skin?
Chicken skin contains 40.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 11.3 g is saturated (57% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does chicken skin contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (36% DV), Niacin (B3) (35% DV) and zinc (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in chicken skin?
100 g contains 387 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 2706084. 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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