Calories in Chicken, skin (drumsticks and thighs), raw

Generic food Raw Poultry

Chicken, skin (drumsticks and thighs), raw contains 440 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 lb (453 g) provides about 1,993 kcal.

Roughly 91% of its calories come from fat, with 9% from protein and 0.7% 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 27% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 18% of the Daily Value for selenium and 16% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).

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: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.

440kcal per 100 g
9.6 gprotein
0.79 gcarbohydrates
44.2 gfat
1,993kcal in 1 lb (453 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 440 kcal
Total fat M 44.2 g 57%
Saturated fat C 12.1 g 61%
Trans fat C 0.23 g
Cholesterol M 105 mg 35%
Sodium M 51 mg 2%
Total carbohydrates C 0.79 g 0.3%
Dietary fiber Z 0 g 0%
Total sugars Z 0 g
Protein M 9.6 g 19%
Vitamin A ? 59 µg7%
Vitamin C Z 0 mg0%
Vitamin D ? 0.2 µg1%
Vitamin E M 0.27 mg2%
Vitamin K I 0.4 µg0.3%
Thiamin (B1) M 0.04 mg3%
Riboflavin (B2) M 0.032 mg2%
Niacin (B3) M 2.6 mg16%
Pantothenic acid (B5) M 0.61 mg12%
Vitamin B6 M 0.12 mg7%
Folate (B9) C 2 µg0.5%
Vitamin B12 M 0.65 µg27%
Choline ? 28.3 mg5%
Calcium M 6 mg0.5%
Iron M 0.37 mg2%
Magnesium M 8 mg2%
Phosphorus M 95 mg8%
Potassium M 119 mg3%
Zinc M 0.65 mg6%
Copper M 0.038 mg4%
Manganese M 0.014 mg0.6%
Selenium M 10.1 µg18%

% 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: 9%Carbohydrates: 0.7%Fat: 91%440kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 9%
  • Carbohydrates 0.7%
  • Fat 91%

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

Vitamin B1227%Selenium18%Niacin (B3)16%Pantothenic acid (B5)12%Phosphorus8%Vitamin B67%Vitamin A7%Zinc6%Choline5%Copper4%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein9.6 gin the lowest quarter of poultry products (median 23.3 g)
  • Fat44.2 gin the top quarter of poultry products (median 8.1 g)
  • Saturated fat12.1 gin the top quarter of poultry products (median 2.2 g)
  • Sodium51 mgin the lowest quarter of poultry products (median 88 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal2.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water44.9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat C19 g
Polyunsaturated fat C9.1 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan M0.047 g
Threonine M0.3 g
Isoleucine M0.27 g
Leucine M0.53 g
Lysine M0.55 g
Methionine M0.16 g
Cystine M0.08 g
Phenylalanine M0.29 g
Tyrosine M0.23 g
Valine M0.34 g
Arginine M0.68 g
Histidine M0.2 g
Alanine M0.66 g
Aspartic acid M0.71 g
Glutamic acid M1.1 g
Glycine M1.2 g
Proline M0.73 g
Serine M0.35 g
Individual fatty acids (46)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) M0.007 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) M0.007 g
ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) M0.4 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?8.3 g
SFA 4:0 M0.001 g
SFA 6:0 M0 g
SFA 8:0 M0.003 g
SFA 10:0 M0.005 g
SFA 12:0 M0.021 g
SFA 14:0 M0.25 g
SFA 16:0 M9.5 g
SFA 18:0 M2.2 g
SFA 20:0 M0.029 g
MUFA 18:1 ?15.9 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.44 g
PUFA 20:4 M0.13 g
SFA 22:0 M0.025 g
MUFA 14:1 M0.091 g
MUFA 16:1 ?2.7 g
PUFA 18:4 M0.009 g
MUFA 20:1 M0.21 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0.005 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) M0.014 g
SFA 15:0 M0.027 g
SFA 17:0 M0.051 g
SFA 24:0 M0.004 g
TFA 16:1 t M0.018 g
TFA 18:1 t M0.14 g
TFA 22:1 t M0 g
TFA 18:2 t not further defined M0.068 g
PUFA 18:2 CLAs M0.056 g
MUFA 24:1 c M0.001 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c M0.051 g
MUFA 16:1 c M2.7 g
MUFA 18:1 c M15.8 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c M8.2 g
MUFA 22:1 c M0.005 g
PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c M0.044 g
MUFA 17:1 M0.039 g
PUFA 20:3 ?0.072 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic C0.16 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic C0.068 g
MUFA 15:1 M0 g
PUFA 20:3 n-3 M0.003 g
PUFA 20:3 n-6 M0.069 g
PUFA 22:4 M0.03 g
Carotenoids (15)
Beta-carotene M0 µg
Lycopene M0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin M103 µg
Retinol M59 µg
Carotene, alpha M0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units M6 IU
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) M0.2 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta M1 µg
Tocopherol, beta M0 mg
Tocopherol, gamma M0.13 mg
Tocopherol, delta M0 mg
Tocotrienol, alpha M0.04 mg
Tocotrienol, beta M0 mg
Tocotrienol, gamma M0.04 mg
Tocotrienol, delta M0 mg
Other components (12)
Water M44.9 g
Alcohol Z0 g
Caffeine Z0 mg
Ash M0.49 g
Theobromine Z0 mg
Energy C1,839 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?196 IU
Folic acid I0 µg
Folate, food I2 µg
Betaine M8.3 mg
Vitamin E, added Z0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added Z0 µg

Other forms of Chicken

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Chicken, meatless, breaded, fried Cooked 234 21.3 g 8.5 g 12.8 g
Chicken, thighs, frozen, breaded, reheated Frozen 334 18.7 g 14.2 g 22.5 g
Chicken, meatless 224 23.6 g 3.6 g 12.7 g
Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin and giblets and neck, raw Raw 213 18.3 g 0.13 g 14.8 g
Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin and giblets and neck, cooked, fried, batter Cooked 291 22.8 g 9 g 17.5 g
Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin and giblets and neck, cooked, fried, flour Cooked 272 28.6 g 3.3 g 15.3 g
Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin and giblets and neck, roasted Cooked 234 26.8 g 0.06 g 13.3 g
Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, stewed Cooked 219 24.7 g 0 g 12.6 g
Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat only, raw Raw 119 21.4 g 0 g 3.1 g
Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat only, cooked, fried Cooked 219 30.6 g 1.7 g 9.1 g
Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat only, cooked, roasted Cooked 190 28.9 g 0 g 7.4 g
Chicken, broilers or fryers, skin only, cooked, roasted Cooked 454 20.4 g 0 g 40.7 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, raw Raw 404 11.5 g 0 g 39.3 g
Turkey, whole, skin (light and dark), raw Raw 407 13 g 0.16 g 38.9 g
Turkey, skin from whole (light and dark), with added solution, raw Raw 381 12.3 g 0.21 g 36.8 g
Turkey, skin, from retail parts, from dark meat, raw Raw 380 14.4 g 0 g 35.8 g
Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked Cooked 462 11.4 g 4.7 g 43.8 g
Goose, domesticated, meat and skin, raw Raw 371 15.9 g 0 g 33.6 g
Turkey, young hen, skin only, cooked, roasted Cooked 482 19 g 0 g 44.5 g
Turkey, skin from whole, (light and dark), with added solution, roasted Cooked 451 22.2 g 0 g 40.3 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 440 kcal. 1 lb (453 g): about 1,993 kcal. 4 oz (113 g): about 497 kcal.

How much protein is in raw chicken?

Raw chicken contains 9.6 g of protein per 100 g (19% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 43.4 g in 1 lb (453 g). About 9% 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 0.79 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in raw chicken?

Raw chicken contains 44.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 12.1 g is saturated (61% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does raw chicken contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (27% DV), selenium (18% DV), Niacin (B3) (16% DV) and Pantothenic acid (B5) (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in raw chicken?

100 g contains 51 mg of sodium, 2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does chicken have the same nutrition raw and cooked?

No. Per 100 g, chicken, skin (drumsticks and thighs), raw has 440 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: 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 172855. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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