Chicken leg, skin on

USDA name: Chicken leg, drumstick and thigh, NS as to cooking method, skin eaten

185 calories in 3 oz (85 g). Per 100 g, protein: 23.8 g, carbohydrates: 0.12 g, fat: 13.6 g.

Among the other records in Chicken, whole pieces, per 100 g: more sugars than 77%, and more calcium than 71%.

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Serving
1
= 85 g
185KCAL
Where the calories come from

Chicken leg, skin on, 3 oz

185 calories

  • Protein20.2 g44% of calories
  • Carbs0.1 g0% of calories

    incl. 0 g fiber · 0.1 g sugars

  • Fat11.6 g56% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 oz (85 g)
Amount per serving
Calories185
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.6 g15%
Saturated Fat 3 g15%
Cholesterol 116 mg39%
Sodium 304 mg13%
Total Carbohydrate 0.1 g0%
Dietary Fiber 0 g0%
Total Sugars 0.1 g
Protein 20.2 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 15.3 mg1%
Iron 0.83 mg5%
Potassium 225 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)31% 5 mg
  • Vitamin B1217% 0.41 µg
  • Riboflavin (B2)15% 0.19 mg
  • Choline10% 57 mg
  • Vitamin B610% 0.16 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)4% 0.049 mg
  • Vitamin E3% 0.41 mg
  • Vitamin A2% 16.1 µg
  • Folate2% 6.8 µg

Little or none: Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin K.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Selenium36% 20 µg
  • Zinc16% 1.8 mg
  • Phosphorus16% 195 mg
  • Sodium13% 304 mg
  • Copper7% 0.067 mg
  • Potassium5% 225 mg
  • Iron5% 0.83 mg
  • Magnesium4% 18.7 mg
  • Calcium1% 15.3 mg

How it compares

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

  • Sugars

    Higher than 77%

    Same value as 12 of 159 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Higher than 71%

    Same value as 5 of 159 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Lower than 69%

    Same value as 2 of 159 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Higher than 65%

    Same value as 1 of 159 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calories

    Higher than 62%

    Same value as 3 of 159 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Higher than 62%

    Same value as 2 of 159 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in chicken leg, skin on?
3 oz (85 g): 185 calories; protein: 20.2 g, carbohydrates: 0.1 g, fat: 11.6 g.
How much protein is in chicken leg, skin on?
23.8 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 44%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in chicken leg, skin on?
0.12 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 65 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water61.4 g
Energy218 kcal
Protein23.8 g
Total lipid (fat)13.6 g
Carbohydrate, by difference0.12 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g
Total Sugars0.12 g
Calcium, Ca18 mg
Iron, Fe0.98 mg
Magnesium, Mg22 mg
Phosphorus, P229 mg
Potassium, K265 mg
Sodium, Na358 mg
Zinc, Zn2.1 mg
Copper, Cu0.079 mg
Selenium, Se23.5 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg
Thiamin0.058 mg
Riboflavin0.23 mg
Niacin5.8 mg
Vitamin B-60.19 mg
Folate, total8 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food8 µg
Folate, DFE8 µg
Choline, total67.1 mg
Vitamin B-120.48 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE19 µg
Retinol19 µg
Carotene, beta0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.48 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated3.5 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00 g
SFA 10:00 g
SFA 12:00.001 g
SFA 14:00.071 g
SFA 16:02.8 g
SFA 18:00.61 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated5.8 g
MUFA 16:10.95 g
MUFA 18:14.8 g
MUFA 20:10.035 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated1.8 g
PUFA 18:21.7 g
PUFA 18:30.094 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:40.034 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g
Cholesterol136 mg
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA Survey foods (FNDDS): foods as Americans report eating them, from What We Eat in America. FDC ID 2705982, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.