Chicken thigh, fried, coated, prepared skinless, coating eaten, from raw: Nutrition Facts
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Chicken thigh, fried, coated, prepared skinless, coating eaten, from raw contains 231 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 medium thigh (100 g) provides about 231 kcal.
Roughly 54% of its calories come from fat, with 36% from protein and 11% 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 41% of the Daily Value for selenium, 33% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 21% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6.
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 | 231 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 13.5 g | 17% |
| Saturated fat C | 2.8 g | 14% |
| Cholesterol C | 106 mg | 35% |
| Sodium C | 426 mg | 19% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 6 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0.2 g | 0.7% |
| Total sugars C | 0.1 g | |
| Protein C | 20.1 g | 40% |
| Vitamin A C | 8 µg | 0.9% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.2 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E C | 1.5 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K C | 10.1 µg | 8% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.15 mg | 12% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.21 mg | 16% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 5.3 mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.36 mg | 21% |
| Folate (B9) C | 23 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.34 µg | 14% |
| Choline C | 59 mg | 11% |
| Calcium C | 15 mg | 1% |
| Iron C | 1.3 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium C | 21 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus C | 190 mg | 15% |
| Potassium C | 221 mg | 5% |
| Zinc C | 1.6 mg | 14% |
| Copper C | 0.066 mg | 7% |
| Selenium C | 22.6 µg | 41% |
% 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 11%
- 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
- Protein20.1 gin the lowest quarter of chicken, whole pieces (median 23.6 g)
- Fiber0.2 gin the top quarter of chicken, whole pieces (median 0 g)
- Sugars0.1 gin the top quarter of chicken, whole pieces (median 0 g)
- Fat13.5 gabove the median for chicken, whole pieces (median 10.7 g)
- Saturated fat2.8 gabove the median for chicken, whole pieces (median 2.7 g)
- Sodium426 mgabove the median for chicken, whole pieces (median 405 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal8.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water59.4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 5.6 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 4.1 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.004 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0.004 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 3.6 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.003 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.038 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 2.1 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.58 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 5.1 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.36 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.068 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.4 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.073 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0.001 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.006 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 5 µg |
| Retinol C | 8 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 59.4 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 10 µg |
| Folate, food C | 6 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Chicken thigh
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken leg, drumstick and thigh, baked, coated, skin / coating eaten Cooked | 226 | 21 g | 4 g | 13.4 g |
| Chicken breast, fried, coated, skin / coating eaten, from raw Cooked | 243 | 21.5 g | 6 g | 14.1 g |
| Chicken breast, fried, coated, skin / coating eaten, from pre-cooked Cooked | 250 | 20.6 g | 7.2 g | 14.8 g |
| Chicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin / coating eaten, from raw Cooked | 241 | 19.1 g | 6 g | 15.1 g |
| Chicken drumstick, fried, coated, prepared skinless, coating eaten, from raw Cooked | 212 | 19.7 g | 6 g | 11.6 g |
| Chicken, NS as to part, fried, coated, skin / coating eaten Cooked | 251 | 21.8 g | 7.1 g | 15 g |
| Chicken, NS as to part, baked, coated, skin / coating eaten Cooked | 251 | 21.8 g | 7.1 g | 15 g |
| Chicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin / coating not eaten, from fast food / restaurant Cooked | 213 | 21.8 g | 6.1 g | 11.2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2706047. 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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