Chicken leg, meat only, fried

USDA name: Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat only, cooked, fried

177 calories in 3 oz (85 g). Per 100 g, protein: 28.4 g, carbohydrates: 0.65 g, fat: 9.3 g.

Among the other records in Poultry Products, per 100 g: more protein than 85%, and more carbohydrates than 85%.

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Serving
1
= 85 g
177KCAL
Where the calories come from

Chicken leg, meat only, fried, 3 oz

177 calories

  • Protein24.1 g57% of calories
  • Carbs0.55 g1% of calories

    incl. 0 g fiber

  • Fat7.9 g42% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 oz (85 g)
Amount per serving
Calories177
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.9 g10%
Saturated Fat 2.1 g11%
Cholesterol 84.2 mg28%
Sodium 81.6 mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 0.55 g0%
Dietary Fiber 0 g0%
Protein 24.1 g
Calcium 11.1 mg1%
Iron 1.2 mg7%
Potassium 216 mg5%

* 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% 5.7 mg
  • Pantothenic acid (B5)22% 1.1 mg
  • Vitamin B619% 0.33 mg
  • Riboflavin (B2)16% 0.21 mg
  • Vitamin B1212% 0.29 µg
  • Thiamin (B1)6% 0.071 mg
  • Folate2% 7.7 µg
  • Vitamin A2% 17 µg

Little or none: Vitamin C.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Selenium29% 16 µg
  • Zinc23% 2.5 mg
  • Phosphorus13% 164 mg
  • Copper8% 0.073 mg
  • Iron7% 1.2 mg
  • Magnesium5% 21.3 mg
  • Potassium5% 216 mg
  • Sodium4% 81.6 mg
  • Manganese1% 0.021 mg
  • Calcium1% 11.1 mg

Amino acids

Grams in this serving. Essential amino acids are marked •

  • Glutamic acid3.6 g
  • Aspartic acid2.1 g
  • Lysine•2 g
  • Leucine•1.8 g
  • Arginine1.5 g
  • Alanine1.3 g
  • Isoleucine•1.3 g
  • Valine•1.2 g
  • Glycine1.2 g
  • Threonine•1 g
  • Proline1.0 g
  • Phenylalanine•0.96 g
  • Serine0.83 g
  • Tyrosine0.81 g
  • Histidine•0.75 g
  • Methionine•0.67 g
  • Cystine0.31 g
  • Tryptophan•0.28 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.

  • Protein

    Higher than 85%

    Same value as 0 of 393 other records.

    leastmost

  • Carbohydrates

    Higher than 85%

    Same value as 0 of 393 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Higher than 67%

    Same value as 4 of 389 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calories

    Higher than 66%

    Same value as 2 of 393 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Higher than 60%

    Same value as 3 of 393 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Higher than 57%

    Same value as 0 of 393 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in chicken leg, meat only, fried?
3 oz (85 g): 177 calories; protein: 24.1 g, carbohydrates: 0.55 g, fat: 7.9 g.
How much protein is in chicken leg, meat only, fried?
28.4 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 55%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in chicken leg, meat only, fried?
0.65 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 69 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water60.6 g
Energy208 kcal
Energy870 kj
Protein28.4 g
Total lipid (fat)9.3 g
Ash1.1 g
Carbohydrate, by difference0.65 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g
Calcium, Ca13 mg
Iron, Fe1.4 mg
Magnesium, Mg25 mg
Phosphorus, P193 mg
Potassium, K254 mg
Sodium, Na96 mg
Zinc, Zn3 mg
Copper, Cu0.086 mg
Manganese, Mn0.025 mg
Selenium, Se18.8 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg
Thiamin0.083 mg
Riboflavin0.25 mg
Niacin6.7 mg
Pantothenic acid1.3 mg
Vitamin B-60.39 mg
Folate, total9 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food9 µg
Folate, DFE9 µg
Vitamin B-120.34 µg
Vitamin A, RAE20 µg
Retinol20 µg
Vitamin A, IU66 iu
Fatty acids, total saturated2.5 g
SFA 10:00 g
SFA 12:00.03 g
SFA 14:00.06 g
SFA 16:01.7 g
SFA 18:00.65 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated3.4 g
MUFA 16:10.4 g
MUFA 18:13 g
MUFA 20:10.04 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated2.2 g
PUFA 18:21.9 g
PUFA 18:30.09 g
PUFA 20:40.13 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.01 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.03 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.05 g
Cholesterol99 mg
Tryptophan0.33 g
Threonine1.2 g
Isoleucine1.5 g
Leucine2.1 g
Lysine2.4 g
Methionine0.78 g
Cystine0.36 g
Phenylalanine1.1 g
Tyrosine0.96 g
Valine1.4 g
Arginine1.7 g
Histidine0.88 g
Alanine1.5 g
Aspartic acid2.5 g
Glutamic acid4.3 g
Glycine1.4 g
Proline1.2 g
Serine0.98 g

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 172379, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.