Chicken, broilers or fryers, drumstick, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter: Nutrition Facts
Generic food Cooked Poultry
Chicken, broilers or fryers, drumstick, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter contains 268 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 unit, yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken (43 g) provides about 115 kcal.
Roughly 54% of its calories come from fat, with 33% from protein and 13% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in poultry products on FoodFactly, where the median is 176 kcal per 100 g across 391 foods.
100 g provides 40% of the Daily Value for selenium, 32% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 21% of the Daily Value for zinc.
These values are for the cooked food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 268 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 15.8 g | 20% |
| Saturated fat ? | 4.1 g | 21% |
| Cholesterol ? | 86 mg | 29% |
| Sodium ? | 269 mg | 12% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 8.3 g | 3% |
| Dietary fiber ? | 0.3 g | 1% |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein ? | 22 g | 44% |
| Vitamin A ? | 26 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0.11 mg | 9% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0.22 mg | 17% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 5.1 mg | 32% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) ? | 1 mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0.27 mg | 16% |
| Folate (B9) C | 24 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 ? | 0.28 µg | 12% |
| Calcium ? | 17 mg | 1% |
| Iron ? | 1.4 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium ? | 20 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus ? | 147 mg | 12% |
| Potassium ? | 186 mg | 4% |
| Zinc ? | 2.3 mg | 21% |
| Copper ? | 0.076 mg | 8% |
| Manganese ? | 0.052 mg | 2% |
| Selenium C | 21.9 µg | 40% |
% 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 33%
- Carbohydrates 13%
- Fat 54%
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 gbelow the median for poultry products (median 23.3 g)
- Fiber0.3 gin the top quarter of poultry products (median 0 g)
- Fat15.8 gin the top quarter of poultry products (median 8.1 g)
- Saturated fat4.1 gin the top quarter of poultry products (median 2.2 g)
- Sodium269 mgin the top quarter of poultry products (median 88 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal8.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water52.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat ? | 6.4 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat ? | 3.8 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan ? | 0.25 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine ? | 0.9 g |
| Isoleucine ? | 1.1 g |
| Leucine ? | 1.6 g |
| Lysine ? | 1.7 g |
| Methionine ? | 0.58 g |
| Cystine ? | 0.3 g |
| Phenylalanine ? | 0.88 g |
| Tyrosine ? | 0.72 g |
| Valine ? | 1.1 g |
| Arginine ? | 1.3 g |
| Histidine ? | 0.65 g |
| Alanine ? | 1.2 g |
| Aspartic acid ? | 1.9 g |
| Glutamic acid ? | 3.5 g |
| Glycine ? | 1.3 g |
| Proline ? | 1.1 g |
| Serine ? | 0.8 g |
Individual fatty acids (15)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ? | 0.01 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ? | 0.03 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 3.4 g |
| SFA 10:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 ? | 0.02 g |
| SFA 14:0 ? | 0.09 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 2.7 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 1.3 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 5.9 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.19 g |
| PUFA 20:4 ? | 0.09 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0.44 g |
| MUFA 20:1 ? | 0.07 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ? | 0.02 g |
Carotenoids (1)
| Retinol ? | 26 µg |
|---|
Other components (6)
| Water ? | 52.8 g |
|---|---|
| Ash ? | 1.3 g |
| Energy ? | 1,121 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU ? | 86 IU |
| Folic acid C | 9 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 9 µg |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dove, fried Cooked | 223 | 23.1 g | 1.5 g | 13.8 g |
| Cornish game hen, cooked, skin eaten Cooked | 257 | 22.1 g | 0 g | 18.1 g |
| Cornish game hen, roasted, skin eaten Cooked | 257 | 22.1 g | 0 g | 18.1 g |
| Turkey, ground, 85% lean, 15% fat, pan-broiled crumbles Cooked | 258 | 25.1 g | 0 g | 17.5 g |
| Turkey, ground, 85% lean, 15% fat, patties, broiled Cooked | 249 | 25.9 g | 0 g | 16.2 g |
| Quail, cooked Cooked | 226 | 25 g | 0 g | 14 g |
| Quail, cooked, total edible Cooked | 227 | 25.1 g | 0 g | 14.1 g |
| Dove, cooked, NS as to cooking method Cooked | 212 | 23.8 g | 0 g | 13 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked chicken?
100 g of cooked chicken has 268 kcal. 1 unit, yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken (43 g): about 115 kcal. 1 drumstick, bone removed (72 g): about 193 kcal.
Is cooked chicken high in protein?
Cooked chicken contains 22 g of protein per 100 g (44% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 9.4 g in 1 unit, yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken (43 g). About 33% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other poultry products, that is below the median (median 23.3 g).
How many carbs are in cooked chicken?
Cooked chicken has 8.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.3 g of fiber.
How much fat is in cooked chicken?
Cooked chicken contains 15.8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4.1 g is saturated (21% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cooked chicken contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (40% DV), Niacin (B3) (32% DV), zinc (21% DV), Pantothenic acid (B5) (20% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (17% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked chicken?
100 g contains 269 mg of sodium, 12% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does chicken have the same nutrition cooked and frozen?
No. Per 100 g, chicken, broilers or fryers, drumstick, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter has 268 kcal, while chicken, thighs, frozen, breaded, reheated has 334 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: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. 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: SR Legacy, record 172374. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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