Chicken calories and protein by cut (leg, thigh, breast, wing)
1 drumstick, bone and skin removed (leg meat) (88 g) has about 106 kcal and 16.9 g protein. Per 100 g, raw chicken leg meat has 120 kcal and 19.2 g protein.
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Nutrition per 100 g and per serving
| Serving | Grams | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Carbs (g) | Fat (g) | Fibre (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat only, raw (USDA FDC 173619)Per 100 g, as published | 100 g | 120 | 19.2 | 0 | 4.2 | 0 |
| 1 drumstick, bone and skin removed (leg meat)USDA portion: 1 drumstick bone and skin removed | 88 g | 106 | 16.9 | 0 | 3.7 | 0 |
| 1 thigh, bone and skin removed (leg meat)USDA portion: 1 thigh bone and skin removed | 147 g | 176 | 28.2 | 0 | 6.2 | 0 |
| 1 wing, bone and skin removedUSDA portion: 1 wing, bone and skin removed | 29 g | 37 | 6.4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| four ounces of raw leg meatUSDA portion: 4 oz | 113 g | 136 | 21.7 | 0 | 4.8 | 0 |
| Serving | Grams | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Carbs (g) | Fat (g) | Fibre (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thigh, meat only, raw (USDA FDC 173627) | 100 g | 121 | 19.7 | 0 | 4.1 | 0 |
| Drumstick, meat only, raw (USDA FDC 173614) | 100 g | 116 | 19.4 | 0 | 3.7 | 0 |
| Breast, skinless, raw (USDA FDC 171077) | 100 g | 120 | 22.5 | 0 | 2.6 | 0 |
| Wing, meat only, raw (USDA FDC 173632) | 100 g | 126 | 22 | 0 | 3.5 | 0 |
Per 100 g values: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, fdcId 173619: Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat only, raw. Carbohydrate is total carbohydrate by difference, so it includes the fibre shown.
For gym-goers
Chicken gives 16 g protein per 100 kcal.
By protein per 100 g, chicken ranks #10 of 39 foods on these pages.
Foods on these pages with more protein per 100 kcal:
About Chicken
Curry-cut chicken mixes legs, thighs, breast and wings on the bone; this page compares the meat of each cut so a plate of chicken curry can be estimated piece by piece.
- All rows are raw meat with bone and skin removed; skin adds fat that is not counted here. Drumstick and thigh pieces use USDA's leg-meat record and its bone-free piece weights; the table per hundred grams shows each cut on its own.
- Dark meat from the leg and thigh carries a little more fat than breast, which is why its calories per gram are higher.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in 1 drumstick, bone and skin removed (leg meat)?
1 drumstick, bone and skin removed (leg meat) (88 g) has about 106 kcal, 16.9 g protein, 3.7 g fat and 0 g carbohydrate.
How much protein is in 100 g of chicken?
100 g of raw chicken leg meat has about 19.2 g protein and 120 kcal, with 4.2 g fat and 0 g carbohydrate.
Is chicken high in protein compared with other foods here?
By protein per 100 g, chicken ranks #10 of 39 foods on these pages, with 19.2 g per 100 g. That is 16 g protein per 100 kcal.
Which chicken cut has the most protein?
Look at the table per hundred grams: breast meat is the highest, with wing, thigh and leg meat a little lower and slightly fattier.
Do the numbers include the bone?
No. Every piece weight here is edible meat with bone and skin removed, as USDA weighed it, so weigh your own pieces off the bone if you can.
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Sources
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central (Public domain (CC0 1.0)).
- fdcId 173619: Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat only, raw (SR Legacy)
- fdcId 173627: Chicken, broilers or fryers, dark meat, thigh, meat only, raw (SR Legacy)
- fdcId 173614: Chicken, broilers or fryers, dark meat, drumstick, meat only, raw (SR Legacy)
- fdcId 171077: Chicken, broiler or fryers, breast, skinless, boneless, meat only, raw (SR Legacy)
- fdcId 173632: Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat only, raw (SR Legacy)
Nutrition values are general reference data, not medical or dietary advice. Check with a doctor or dietitian for your own needs.