Calories in Chicken thigh, fried, coated, skin / coating eaten, from raw
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Chicken thigh, fried, coated, skin / coating eaten, from raw contains 273 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 medium thigh (110 g) provides about 300 kcal.
Roughly 63% of its calories come from fat, with 28% from protein and 9% 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 39% of the Daily Value for selenium, 31% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 19% 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 | 273 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 18.6 g | 24% |
| Saturated fat C | 4.2 g | 21% |
| Cholesterol C | 106 mg | 35% |
| Sodium C | 346 mg | 15% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 6 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0.2 g | 0.7% |
| Total sugars C | 0.1 g | |
| Protein C | 19 g | 38% |
| Vitamin A C | 14 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.2 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E C | 1.5 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K C | 9.7 µg | 8% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.14 mg | 12% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.19 mg | 14% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 5 mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.33 mg | 19% |
| Folate (B9) C | 22 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.35 µg | 15% |
| Choline C | 55.9 mg | 10% |
| Calcium C | 15 mg | 1% |
| Iron C | 1.3 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium C | 20 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus C | 179 mg | 14% |
| Potassium C | 209 mg | 4% |
| Zinc C | 1.4 mg | 13% |
| Copper C | 0.063 mg | 7% |
| Selenium C | 21.2 µg | 39% |
% 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 28%
- Carbohydrates 9%
- 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 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)
- Fat18.6 gin the top quarter of chicken, whole pieces (median 10.7 g)
- Saturated fat4.2 gin the top quarter of chicken, whole pieces (median 2.7 g)
- Sodium346 mgin the lowest quarter of chicken, whole pieces (median 405 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water55.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 7.9 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 5.1 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.005 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0.004 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 4.5 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.002 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.002 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.006 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.068 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 3.2 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.82 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 7 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.41 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.075 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.73 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0.002 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.1 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0.002 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.008 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 18 µg |
| Retinol C | 14 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 55.6 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 10 µg |
| Folate, food C | 5 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, fried, coated, skin / coating eaten Cooked | 260 | 19 g | 6 g | 17.2 g |
| Chicken wing, fried, coated, from raw Cooked | 289 | 19.4 g | 6 g | 20.2 g |
| Chicken wing, fried, coated, from pre-cooked Cooked | 294 | 18.6 g | 7.2 g | 20.6 g |
| Chicken breast, fried, coated, skin / coating eaten, from fast food / restaurant Cooked | 273 | 19.3 g | 10.7 g | 17 g |
| Chicken wing, baked, coated Cooked | 260 | 21.4 g | 4 g | 16.9 g |
| Chicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin / coating eaten, from pre-cooked Cooked | 247 | 18.3 g | 7.2 g | 15.7 g |
| Chicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin / coating eaten, from fast food / restaurant Cooked | 288 | 17.8 g | 12.1 g | 18.8 g |
| Chicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin / coating eaten, from raw Cooked | 241 | 19.1 g | 6 g | 15.1 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 2706045. 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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