How many calories are in chicken dark meat and skin, fried?

3 oz (85 g): 242 calories; protein: 23.1 g, carbohydrates: 3.5 g, fat: 14.4 g.

How much protein is in chicken dark meat and skin, fried?

27.2 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 38%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.

How many net carbs are in chicken dark meat and skin, fried?

4.1 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Chicken dark meat and skin, fried

USDA name: Chicken, broilers or fryers, dark meat, meat and skin, cooked, fried, flour

242 calories in 3 oz (85 g). Per 100 g, protein: 27.2 g, carbohydrates: 4.1 g, fat: 16.9 g.

Among the other records in Poultry Products, per 100 g: more carbohydrates than 93%, and more calories than 89%.

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Serving

= 85 g

Where the calories come from

Chicken dark meat and skin, fried, 3 oz

242 calories

Protein23.1 g39% of calories
Carbs3.5 g6% of calories
incl. 0 g fiber · 0 g sugars
Fat14.4 g55% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 oz (85 g)

Amount per serving
Calories242

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14.4 g18%

Saturated Fat 3.9 g19%

Cholesterol 78.2 mg26%

Sodium 75.7 mg3%

Total Carbohydrate 3.5 g1%

Dietary Fiber 0 g0%

Total Sugars 0 g

Protein 23.1 g

Calcium 14.4 mg1%

Iron 1.3 mg7%

Potassium 196 mg4%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

Niacin (B3)36% 5.8 mg
Pantothenic acid (B5)20% 0.98 mg
Vitamin B616% 0.27 mg
Riboflavin (B2)15% 0.2 mg
Vitamin B1211% 0.26 µg
Thiamin (B1)7% 0.081 mg
Vitamin A3% 26.4 µg
Folate3% 11.1 µg
Vitamin K2% 2 µg

Little or none: Vitamin C.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

Selenium32% 17.4 µg
Zinc20% 2.2 mg
Phosphorus12% 150 mg
Copper8% 0.075 mg
Iron7% 1.3 mg
Magnesium5% 20.4 mg
Potassium4% 196 mg
Sodium3% 75.7 mg
Manganese1% 0.033 mg
Calcium1% 14.4 mg

Amino acids

Grams in this serving. Essential amino acids are marked •

Glutamic acid3.5 g
Aspartic acid2 g
Lysine•1.9 g
Leucine•1.7 g
Arginine1.4 g
Glycine1.4 g
Alanine1.3 g
Isoleucine•1.2 g
Valine•1.1 g
Proline1.1 g
Threonine•0.95 g
Phenylalanine•0.91 g
Serine0.82 g
Tyrosine0.75 g
Histidine•0.68 g
Methionine•0.62 g
Cystine0.31 g
Tryptophan•0.26 g

How it compares

Against other records in Poultry Products, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

Carbohydrates
Higher than 93%
Same value as 0 of 393 other records.
leastmost
Calories
Higher than 89%
Same value as 1 of 393 other records.
leastmost
Total fat
Higher than 86%
Same value as 0 of 393 other records.
leastmost
Protein
Higher than 77%
Same value as 0 of 393 other records.
leastmost
Calcium
Higher than 75%
Same value as 15 of 393 other records.
leastmost
Iron
Higher than 66%
Same value as 1 of 393 other records.
leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in chicken dark meat and skin, fried?: 3 oz (85 g): 242 calories; protein: 23.1 g, carbohydrates: 3.5 g, fat: 14.4 g.
How much protein is in chicken dark meat and skin, fried?: 27.2 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 38%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in chicken dark meat and skin, fried?: 4.1 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 83 reported nutrients, per 100 g+

Water	50.8 g
Energy	285 kcal
Energy	1,192 kj
Protein	27.2 g
Total lipid (fat)	16.9 g
Ash	0.97 g
Carbohydrate, by difference	4.1 g
Fiber, total dietary	0 g
Total Sugars	0 g
Calcium, Ca	17 mg
Iron, Fe	1.5 mg
Magnesium, Mg	24 mg
Phosphorus, P	176 mg
Potassium, K	230 mg
Sodium, Na	89 mg
Zinc, Zn	2.6 mg
Copper, Cu	0.088 mg
Manganese, Mn	0.039 mg
Selenium, Se	20.5 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0 mg
Thiamin	0.095 mg
Riboflavin	0.23 mg
Niacin	6.8 mg
Pantothenic acid	1.2 mg
Vitamin B-6	0.32 mg
Folate, total	11 µg
Folic acid	3 µg
Folate, food	8 µg
Folate, DFE	13 µg
Vitamin B-12	0.3 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	31 µg
Retinol	31 µg
Carotene, beta	0 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg
Vitamin A, IU	104 iu
Lycopene	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	2.4 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated	4.6 g
SFA 4:0	0 g
SFA 6:0	0 g
SFA 8:0	0 g
SFA 10:0	0 g
SFA 12:0	0.03 g
SFA 14:0	0.12 g
SFA 16:0	3.2 g
SFA 18:0	1.1 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	6.7 g
MUFA 16:1	0.74 g
MUFA 18:1	5.7 g
MUFA 20:1	0.12 g
MUFA 22:1	0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	3.9 g
PUFA 18:2	3.4 g
PUFA 18:3	0.17 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g
PUFA 20:4	0.14 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.02 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.03 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.05 g
Cholesterol	92 mg
Tryptophan	0.31 g
Threonine	1.1 g
Isoleucine	1.4 g
Leucine	2 g
Lysine	2.2 g
Methionine	0.72 g
Cystine	0.36 g
Phenylalanine	1.1 g
Tyrosine	0.88 g
Valine	1.3 g
Arginine	1.7 g
Histidine	0.8 g
Alanine	1.6 g
Aspartic acid	2.4 g
Glutamic acid	4.1 g
Glycine	1.7 g
Proline	1.3 g
Serine	0.97 g
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g
Caffeine	0 mg
Theobromine	0 mg

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 171064, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.