Chicken, thigh, meat and skin, raw: Nutrition Facts
Generic food Raw Poultry
Chicken, thigh, meat and skin, raw contains 193 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of reference amount, racc (114 g) provides about 220 kcal.
Roughly 64% of its calories come from fat, with 36% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for poultry products on FoodFactly (176 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 12% of the Daily Value for phosphorus and 11% of the Daily Value for zinc.
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 | 193 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 13.4 g | 17% |
| Saturated fat | not reported | |
| Cholesterol M | 95.5 mg | 32% |
| Sodium M | 63.6 mg | 3% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein C | 17.1 g | 34% |
| Calcium M | 5.7 mg | 0.4% |
| Iron M | 0.59 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium M | 18.5 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus M | 154 mg | 12% |
| Potassium M | 246 mg | 5% |
| Zinc M | 1.2 mg | 11% |
| Copper M | 0.039 mg | 4% |
| Manganese M | 0.003 mg | 0.1% |
% 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 36%
- Fat 64%
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
- Protein17.1 gin the lowest quarter of poultry products (median 23.3 g)
- Fat13.4 gabove the median for poultry products (median 8.1 g)
- Sodium63.6 mgin the lowest quarter of poultry products (median 88 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal8.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water68.9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
- Carbohydrates-0.17 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 | 68.9 g |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen M | 2.7 g |
| Ash M | 0.85 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, ground, 85% lean, 15% fat, raw Raw | 180 | 16.9 g | 0 g | 12.5 g |
| Duck, wild, meat and skin, raw Raw | 211 | 17.4 g | 0 g | 15.2 g |
| Turkey, back, from whole bird, meat and skin, with added solution, raw Raw | 206 | 16.9 g | 0.15 g | 15.4 g |
| Turkey, retail parts, wing, meat and skin, raw Raw | 202 | 19.5 g | 0.05 g | 13.8 g |
| Quail, meat and skin, raw Raw | 192 | 19.6 g | 0 g | 12.1 g |
| Turkey, dark meat from whole, meat and skin, with added solution, raw Raw | 169 | 17.8 g | 0.15 g | 10.8 g |
| Turkey, all classes, wing, meat and skin, raw Raw | 197 | 20.2 g | 0 g | 12.3 g |
| Poultry, mechanically deboned, from backs and necks without skin, raw Raw | 199 | 13.8 g | 0 g | 15.5 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 193 kcal. Reference amount, racc (114 g): about 220 kcal.
Is raw chicken high in protein?
Raw chicken contains 17.1 g of protein per 100 g (34% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 19.5 g in reference amount, racc (114 g). About 36% 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 13.4 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 phosphorus (12% DV) and zinc (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw chicken?
100 g contains 63.6 mg of sodium, 3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does chicken have the same nutrition raw and cooked?
No. Per 100 g, chicken, thigh, meat and skin, raw has 193 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 2727567. 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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