Chicken wing, sauteed: Nutrition Facts
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Chicken wing, sauteed contains 265 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 drummette (22 g) provides about 58 kcal.
Roughly 64% of its calories come from fat, with 36% from protein and 0% 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 45% of the Daily Value for selenium, 38% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 32% 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 | 265 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 18.4 g | 24% |
| Saturated fat C | 5.1 g | 25% |
| Cholesterol C | 137 mg | 46% |
| Sodium C | 402 mg | 17% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 0 g | |
| Protein C | 23.1 g | 46% |
| Vitamin A C | 12 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.2 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E C | 1.1 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K C | 2.3 µg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.063 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.15 mg | 11% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 6.1 mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.54 mg | 32% |
| Folate (B9) C | 9 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.34 µg | 14% |
| Choline C | 108 mg | 20% |
| Calcium C | 18 mg | 1% |
| Iron C | 0.82 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium C | 18 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus C | 143 mg | 11% |
| Potassium C | 206 mg | 4% |
| Zinc C | 1.6 mg | 15% |
| Copper C | 0.04 mg | 4% |
| Selenium C | 24.8 µg | 45% |
% 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%
- Fat 64%
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
- Protein23.1 gbelow the median for chicken, whole pieces (median 23.6 g)
- Fat18.4 gin the top quarter of chicken, whole pieces (median 10.7 g)
- Saturated fat5.1 gin the top quarter of chicken, whole pieces (median 2.7 g)
- Sodium402 mgbelow the median for chicken, whole pieces (median 405 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal8.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water57.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 8.3 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 4.3 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.004 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0.006 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 3.8 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.007 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.008 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.096 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 4 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.96 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 7.1 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.25 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.095 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 1.1 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0.004 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.11 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0.002 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.012 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 12 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 57.8 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 9 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Chicken wing
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken wing, NS as to cooking method | 257 | 23.4 g | 0.6 g | 18 g |
| Chicken wing, baked, broiled, or roasted, from raw Cooked | 252 | 23.6 g | 0 g | 16.7 g |
| Chicken wing, baked or broiled, from pre-cooked Cooked | 257 | 23.4 g | 0.6 g | 18 g |
| Chicken wing, baked or broiled, from fast food / restaurant Cooked | 264 | 23.1 g | 0 g | 18.4 g |
| Chicken wing, rotisserie Cooked | 257 | 23.4 g | 0.6 g | 18 g |
| Chicken wing, stewed Cooked | 247 | 22.6 g | 0 g | 16.7 g |
| Chicken wing, grilled without sauce Cooked | 265 | 23.1 g | 0 g | 18.4 g |
| Chicken wing, grilled with sauce Cooked | 250 | 19 g | 7.3 g | 15.5 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 wing, fried, coated, from fast food Cooked | 323 | 17.8 g | 15 g | 21.3 g |
| Chicken wing, fried, coated, from restaurant Cooked | 323 | 17.8 g | 15 g | 21.3 g |
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 thigh, grilled without sauce, skin eaten Cooked | 243 | 22.6 g | 0 g | 16.3 g |
| Chicken thigh, sauteed, skin eaten Cooked | 243 | 22.6 g | 0 g | 16.3 g |
| Chicken thigh, baked or broiled, skin eaten, from fast food / restaurant Cooked | 243 | 22.6 g | 0 g | 16.2 g |
| Chicken thigh, stewed, skin eaten Cooked | 227 | 22.4 g | 0 g | 15.3 g |
| Chicken thigh, baked or broiled, skin eaten, from pre-cooked Cooked | 226 | 22.5 g | 0.12 g | 15.1 g |
| Chicken thigh, rotisserie, skin eaten Cooked | 226 | 22.5 g | 0.12 g | 15.1 g |
| Chicken thigh, baked, broiled, or roasted, skin eaten, from raw Cooked | 231 | 23.1 g | 0 g | 14.6 g |
| Chicken leg, drumstick and thigh, grilled without sauce, skin eaten Cooked | 228 | 22.6 g | 0 g | 14.5 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked chicken wing?
100 g of cooked chicken wing has 265 kcal. 1 drummette (22 g): about 58 kcal. 1 wing, any size (35 g): about 93 kcal.
Is cooked chicken wing high in protein?
Cooked chicken wing contains 23.1 g of protein per 100 g (46% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5.1 g in 1 drummette (22 g). About 36% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other chicken, whole pieces, that is below the median (median 23.6 g).
How many carbs are in cooked chicken wing?
Cooked chicken wing has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cooked chicken wing?
Cooked chicken wing contains 18.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 5.1 g is saturated (25% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cooked chicken wing contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (45% DV), Niacin (B3) (38% DV), Vitamin B6 (32% DV), choline (20% DV) and zinc (15% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked chicken wing?
100 g contains 402 mg of sodium, 17% 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 2706064. 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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