Chicken wing, NS as to cooking method: Nutrition Facts
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Chicken wing, NS as to cooking method contains 257 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 drummette (22 g) provides about 57 kcal.
Roughly 63% of its calories come from fat, with 36% from protein and 0.9% 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 69% of the Daily Value for selenium, 47% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 20% of the Daily Value for phosphorus.
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 | 257 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 18 g | 23% |
| Saturated fat C | 4.6 g | 23% |
| Cholesterol C | 129 mg | 43% |
| Sodium C | 579 mg | 25% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0.6 g | 0.2% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 0.6 g | |
| Protein C | 23.4 g | 47% |
| Vitamin A C | 26 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.12 mg | 0.8% |
| Vitamin K C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.078 mg | 7% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.16 mg | 12% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 7.5 mg | 47% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.21 mg | 12% |
| Folate (B9) C | 8 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.45 µg | 19% |
| Choline C | 58.2 mg | 11% |
| Calcium C | 33 mg | 3% |
| Iron C | 0.93 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium C | 23 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus C | 251 mg | 20% |
| Potassium C | 285 mg | 6% |
| Zinc C | 1.6 mg | 14% |
| Copper C | 0.057 mg | 6% |
| Selenium C | 38.2 µg | 69% |
% 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%
- Carbohydrates 0.9%
- Fat 63%
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
- Protein23.4 gbelow the median for chicken, whole pieces (median 23.6 g)
- Sugars0.6 gin the top quarter of chicken, whole pieces (median 0 g)
- Fat18 gin the top quarter of chicken, whole pieces (median 10.7 g)
- Saturated fat4.6 gin the top quarter of chicken, whole pieces (median 2.7 g)
- Sodium579 mgin the top quarter of chicken, whole pieces (median 405 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal9.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water57.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 7.3 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 2.2 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 2 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 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.094 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 3.7 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.82 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 6.1 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.11 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.028 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 1.2 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.043 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 26 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 57.2 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 8 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Chicken wing
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken wing, baked, broiled, or roasted, from raw Cooked | 252 | 23.6 g | 0 g | 16.7 g |
| Chicken wing, baked or broiled, from pre-cooked Cooked | 257 | 23.4 g | 0.6 g | 18 g |
| Chicken wing, baked or broiled, from fast food / restaurant Cooked | 264 | 23.1 g | 0 g | 18.4 g |
| Chicken wing, rotisserie Cooked | 257 | 23.4 g | 0.6 g | 18 g |
| Chicken wing, stewed Cooked | 247 | 22.6 g | 0 g | 16.7 g |
| Chicken wing, grilled without sauce Cooked | 265 | 23.1 g | 0 g | 18.4 g |
| Chicken wing, grilled with sauce Cooked | 250 | 19 g | 7.3 g | 15.5 g |
| Chicken wing, sauteed Cooked | 265 | 23.1 g | 0 g | 18.4 g |
| Chicken wing, fried, coated, from raw Cooked | 289 | 19.4 g | 6 g | 20.2 g |
| Chicken wing, fried, coated, from pre-cooked Cooked | 294 | 18.6 g | 7.2 g | 20.6 g |
| Chicken wing, fried, coated, from fast food Cooked | 323 | 17.8 g | 15 g | 21.3 g |
| Chicken wing, fried, coated, from restaurant Cooked | 323 | 17.8 g | 15 g | 21.3 g |
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, NS as to cooking method, skin eaten | 226 | 22.5 g | 0.12 g | 15.1 g |
| Chicken, neck or ribs | 245 | 19.4 g | 0 g | 18 g |
| Chicken, back | 298 | 25.7 g | 0 g | 20.8 g |
| Chicken leg, drumstick and thigh, NS as to cooking method, skin eaten | 218 | 23.8 g | 0.12 g | 13.6 g |
| Chicken feet | 215 | 19.4 g | 0.2 g | 14.6 g |
| Chicken "wings" with hot sauce, from precooked | 254 | 17.6 g | 2.5 g | 19.5 g |
| Chicken "wings", plain, from precooked | 294 | 18.6 g | 7.2 g | 20.6 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 wing?
100 g of chicken wing has 257 kcal. 1 drummette (22 g): about 57 kcal. 1 wing, any size (35 g): about 90 kcal.
Is chicken wing high in protein?
Chicken wing contains 23.4 g of protein per 100 g (47% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5.1 g in 1 drummette (22 g). About 36% 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 chicken wing?
Chicken wing has 0.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0.6 g of sugars.
How much fat is in chicken wing?
Chicken wing contains 18 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4.6 g is saturated (23% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does chicken wing contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (69% DV), Niacin (B3) (47% DV), phosphorus (20% DV), Vitamin B12 (19% DV) and zinc (14% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in chicken wing?
100 g contains 579 mg of sodium, 25% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does chicken wing have the same nutrition not specified and cooked?
No. Per 100 g, chicken wing, NS as to cooking method has 257 kcal, while chicken wing, baked, broiled, or roasted, from raw has 252 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: 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 2706056. 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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