Chicken feet: Nutrition Facts
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Chicken feet contains 215 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 foot (35 g) provides about 75 kcal.
Roughly 63% of its calories come from fat, with 37% from protein and 0.4% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for chicken, whole pieces on FoodFactly (204 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 22% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9), 20% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12 and 15% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2).
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 | 215 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 14.6 g | 19% |
| Saturated fat C | 3.9 g | 20% |
| Cholesterol C | 84 mg | 28% |
| Sodium C | 67 mg | 3% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0.2 g | 0.1% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 0 g | |
| Protein C | 19.4 g | 39% |
| Vitamin A C | 30 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.2 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.27 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K C | 0.2 µg | 0.2% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.06 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.2 mg | 15% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.4 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.01 mg | 0.6% |
| Folate (B9) C | 86 µg | 22% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.47 µg | 20% |
| Choline C | 13.3 mg | 2% |
| Calcium C | 88 mg | 7% |
| Iron C | 0.91 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium C | 5 mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus C | 83 mg | 7% |
| Potassium C | 31 mg | 0.7% |
| Zinc C | 0.69 mg | 6% |
| Copper C | 0.1 mg | 11% |
| Selenium C | 3.6 µg | 7% |
% 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 37%
- Carbohydrates 0.4%
- 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
- Protein19.4 gin the lowest quarter of chicken, whole pieces (median 23.6 g)
- Fat14.6 gabove the median for chicken, whole pieces (median 10.7 g)
- Saturated fat3.9 gabove the median for chicken, whole pieces (median 2.7 g)
- Sodium67 mgin the lowest quarter of chicken, whole pieces (median 405 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water65.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 5.5 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 3 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.014 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0.043 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 2.6 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 | 0.014 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.12 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 2.9 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.79 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 4.5 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.11 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.74 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.16 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.022 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 30 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 65.8 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 86 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 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 leg, drumstick and thigh, NS as to cooking method, skin eaten | 218 | 23.8 g | 0.12 g | 13.6 g |
| Chicken wing, NS as to cooking method | 257 | 23.4 g | 0.6 g | 18 g |
| Chicken "wings" with hot sauce, from precooked | 254 | 17.6 g | 2.5 g | 19.5 g |
| Chicken thigh, NS as to cooking method, skin not eaten | 193 | 24.1 g | 0 g | 10.7 g |
| Chicken drumstick, NS as to cooking method, skin eaten | 206 | 25.6 g | 0.12 g | 11.5 g |
| Chicken, NS as to part and cooking method, skin eaten | 196 | 25.1 g | 0.1 g | 10.6 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in chicken feet?
100 g of chicken feet has 215 kcal. 1 foot (35 g): about 75 kcal.
Is chicken feet high in protein?
Chicken feet contains 19.4 g of protein per 100 g (39% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6.8 g in 1 foot (35 g). About 37% 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 feet?
Chicken feet has 0.2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in chicken feet?
Chicken feet contains 14.6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3.9 g is saturated (20% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does chicken feet contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Folate (B9) (22% DV), Vitamin B12 (20% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (15% DV) and copper (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in chicken feet?
100 g contains 67 mg of sodium, 3% 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 2706085. 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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