Chicken leg, skinless

USDA name: Chicken leg, drumstick and thigh, NS as to cooking method, skin not eaten

250 calories in 1 cup, cooked, diced (135 g). Per 100 g, protein: 25.5 g, carbohydrates: 0 g, fat: 9.2 g.

Serving
1
= 135 g
250KCAL

Chicken leg, skinless, 1 cup, cooked, diced

250 calories

Protein
34.5 g
Carbs
0 g
Fat
12.4 g
Fiber
0 g
Sugars
0 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup, cooked, diced (135 g)
Amount per serving
Calories250
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.4 g16%
Saturated Fat 3.1 g15%
Cholesterol 188 mg63%
Sodium 489 mg21%
Total Carbohydrate 0 g0%
Dietary Fiber 0 g0%
Total Sugars 0 g
Protein 34.5 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 21.6 mg2%
Iron 1.4 mg8%
Potassium 370 mg8%

* 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)47% 7.5 mg
  • Vitamin B1226% 0.62 µg
  • Riboflavin (B2)24% 0.31 mg
  • Choline18% 98.3 mg
  • Vitamin B614% 0.24 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)7% 0.08 mg
  • Vitamin E5% 0.68 mg
  • Folate3% 10.8 µg
  • Vitamin A2% 16.2 µg

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

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Selenium61% 33.5 µg
  • Zinc29% 3.2 mg
  • Phosphorus25% 309 mg
  • Sodium21% 489 mg
  • Copper13% 0.12 mg
  • Potassium8% 370 mg
  • Iron8% 1.4 mg
  • Magnesium7% 29.7 mg
  • Calcium2% 21.6 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.

  • Protein

    Higher than 74%

    Same value as 1 of 159 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Higher than 68%

    Same value as 1 of 159 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Lower than 67%

    Same value as 1 of 159 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calories

    Lower than 65%

    Same value as 2 of 159 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Lower than 63%

    Same value as 2 of 159 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Higher than 62%

    Same value as 10 of 159 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in chicken leg, skinless?
1 cup, cooked, diced (135 g): 250 calories; protein: 34.5 g, carbohydrates: 0 g, fat: 12.4 g.
How much protein is in chicken leg, skinless?
25.5 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, skinless?
0 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Similar foods

All 65 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water64.3 g
Energy185 kcal
Protein25.5 g
Total lipid (fat)9.2 g
Carbohydrate, by difference0 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g
Total Sugars0 g
Calcium, Ca16 mg
Iron, Fe1 mg
Magnesium, Mg22 mg
Phosphorus, P229 mg
Potassium, K274 mg
Sodium, Na362 mg
Zinc, Zn2.3 mg
Copper, Cu0.086 mg
Selenium, Se24.8 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg
Thiamin0.059 mg
Riboflavin0.23 mg
Niacin5.6 mg
Vitamin B-60.18 mg
Folate, total8 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food8 µg
Folate, DFE8 µg
Choline, total72.8 mg
Vitamin B-120.46 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE12 µg
Retinol12 µg
Carotene, beta0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.5 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated2.3 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00 g
SFA 10:00 g
SFA 12:00.001 g
SFA 14:00.047 g
SFA 16:01.8 g
SFA 18:00.4 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated4 g
MUFA 16:10.67 g
MUFA 18:13.3 g
MUFA 20:10.025 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated1.4 g
PUFA 18:21.3 g
PUFA 18:30.076 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
Cholesterol139 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 2705983, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.