Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat only, cooked, fried: Nutrition Facts
Generic food Cooked Poultry
Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat only, cooked, fried contains 211 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 unit, yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken (12 g) provides about 25 kcal.
Roughly 59% of its calories come from protein, with 41% from fat and 0% 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 46% of the Daily Value for selenium, 45% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 35% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6.
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 | 211 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 9.2 g | 12% |
| Saturated fat ? | 2.5 g | 13% |
| Cholesterol ? | 84 mg | 28% |
| Sodium ? | 91 mg | 4% |
| Total carbohydrates Z | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber Z | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein ? | 30.2 g | 60% |
| Vitamin C Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D ? | 0.1 µg | 0.5% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0.046 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0.13 mg | 10% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 7.2 mg | 45% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) ? | 0.99 mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0.59 mg | 35% |
| Folate (B9) C | 4 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 ? | 0.34 µg | 14% |
| Calcium ? | 15 mg | 1% |
| Iron ? | 1.1 mg | 6% |
| Magnesium ? | 21 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus ? | 164 mg | 13% |
| Potassium ? | 208 mg | 4% |
| Zinc ? | 2.1 mg | 19% |
| Copper ? | 0.053 mg | 6% |
| Manganese ? | 0.016 mg | 0.7% |
| Selenium C | 25.4 µg | 46% |
% 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 59%
- Fat 41%
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
- Protein30.2 gin the top quarter of poultry products (median 23.3 g)
- Fat9.2 gabove the median for poultry products (median 8.1 g)
- Saturated fat2.5 gabove the median for poultry products (median 2.2 g)
- Sodium91 mgabove the median for poultry products (median 88 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal14.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water59.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat ? | 3.1 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat ? | 2.1 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan ? | 0.35 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine ? | 1.3 g |
| Isoleucine ? | 1.6 g |
| Leucine ? | 2.3 g |
| Lysine ? | 2.6 g |
| Methionine ? | 0.84 g |
| Cystine ? | 0.39 g |
| Phenylalanine ? | 1.2 g |
| Tyrosine ? | 1 g |
| Valine ? | 1.5 g |
| Arginine ? | 1.8 g |
| Histidine ? | 0.94 g |
| Alanine ? | 1.6 g |
| Aspartic acid ? | 2.7 g |
| Glutamic acid ? | 4.5 g |
| Glycine ? | 1.5 g |
| Proline ? | 1.2 g |
| Serine ? | 1 g |
Individual fatty acids (15)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ? | 0.02 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ? | 0.07 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 1.6 g |
| SFA 10:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 ? | 0.01 g |
| SFA 14:0 ? | 0.07 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 1.6 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 0.72 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 2.7 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.08 g |
| PUFA 20:4 ? | 0.17 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0.28 g |
| MUFA 20:1 ? | 0.04 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ? | 0.04 g |
Carotenoids (3)
| Retinol C | 18 µg |
|---|---|
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units M | 3 IU |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) M | 0.1 µg |
Other components (6)
| Water ? | 59.8 g |
|---|---|
| Ash ? | 0.87 g |
| Energy ? | 883 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU ? | 61 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey light or dark meat, stewed, skin eaten Cooked | 204 | 30.2 g | 0.14 g | 8.5 g |
| Turkey, retail parts, drumstick, meat and skin, cooked, roasted Cooked | 197 | 28.2 g | 0 g | 9.4 g |
| Turkey, light or dark meat, smoked, cooked, with skin, bone removed Cooked | 208 | 28.1 g | 0 g | 9.7 g |
| Turkey, light or dark meat, smoked, skin eaten Cooked | 208 | 28.1 g | 0 g | 9.7 g |
| Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, cooked, roasted Cooked | 208 | 27.9 g | 0 g | 9.8 g |
| Turkey, drumstick, smoked, cooked, with skin, bone removed Cooked | 200 | 27.9 g | 0 g | 9.8 g |
| Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, cooked, roasted Cooked | 189 | 28.7 g | 0 g | 7.4 g |
| Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted Cooked | 189 | 28.6 g | 0.06 g | 7.4 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 211 kcal. 1 unit, yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken (12 g): about 25 kcal. 1 wing, bone and skin removed (20 g): about 42 kcal. 3 oz (85 g): about 179 kcal.
Is cooked chicken high in protein?
Cooked chicken contains 30.2 g of protein per 100 g (60% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3.6 g in 1 unit, yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken (12 g). About 59% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other poultry products, that is among the highest quarter (median 23.3 g).
How many carbs are in cooked chicken?
Cooked chicken has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber.
How much fat is in cooked chicken?
Cooked chicken contains 9.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2.5 g is saturated (13% 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 (46% DV), Niacin (B3) (45% DV), Vitamin B6 (35% DV), Pantothenic acid (B5) (20% DV) and zinc (19% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked chicken?
100 g contains 91 mg of sodium, 4% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does chicken have the same nutrition cooked and frozen?
No. Per 100 g, chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat only, cooked, fried has 211 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 172391. 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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