How many calories are in chicken leg?
Chicken leg (3 oz, 85 g) has 156 calories. 100 g has 184 calories. On a Nutrition Facts label, calories are rounded to the nearest 5 or 10, so the panel above may show 160.
Nutrition database · Chicken
Chicken Leg Nutrition Facts
Chicken leg (3 oz, 85 g) has 156 calories, 20.4 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate and 7.6 g fat, according to USDA FoodData Central. 100 g has 184 calories. Change the serving below and the label, the summary and the full nutrient table update together.
Chicken Leg Nutrition Facts label
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3 oz (85 g)
At a glance
- Calories
- 156
- Protein
- 20.4 g · 41%
- Total carbohydrate
- 0 g · 0%
- Total fat
- 7.6 g · 10%
- Dietary fiber
- 0 g · 0%
- Total sugars
- 0 g · 0%
- Sodium
- 83 mg · 4%
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All nutrients for this serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | % DV* | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories and macronutrients | |||
| Calories | 156 | 184 | |
| Total fat | 7.6 g | 10% | 8.99 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.1 g | 10% | 2.45 g |
| Trans fat | <0.1 g | 0.03 g | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3 g | 3.56 g | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.6 g | 1.86 g | |
| Cholesterol | 108 mg | 36% | 127 mg |
| Sodium | 83 mg | 4% | 98 mg |
| Total carbohydrate | 0 g | 0% | 0 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0% | 0 g |
| Total sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Added sugars | 0 g | 0% | 0 g |
| Protein | 20.4 g | 24 g | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin D | 0.09 mcg | 0% | 0.1 mcg |
| Vitamin A | 17 mcg | 2% | 20 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg |
| Vitamin E | 0.16 mg | 1% | 0.19 mg |
| Vitamin K | 3.3 mcg | 3% | 3.9 mcg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.08 mg | 6% | 0.09 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.16 mg | 12% | 0.19 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 5.1 mg | 32% | 6.03 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.35 mg | 21% | 0.41 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 4.3 mcg | 1% | 5 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.32 mcg | 13% | 0.38 mcg |
| Choline | 60 mg | 11% | 70 mg |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium | 10 mg | 1% | 12 mg |
| Iron | 0.93 mg | 5% | 1.09 mg |
| Potassium | 224 mg | 5% | 264 mg |
| Magnesium | 20 mg | 5% | 23 mg |
| Phosphorus | 172 mg | 14% | 202 mg |
| Zinc | 1.8 mg | 16% | 2.07 mg |
| Copper | 0.05 mg | 6% | 0.06 mg |
| Manganese | <0.1 mg | 1% | 0.02 mg |
| Selenium | 22 mcg | 40% | 25.7 mcg |
| Other | |||
| Water | 56.7 g | 66.7 g | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Alcohol | 0 g | 0 g | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA reference values for adults and children 4 years and older). Per-100 g values are USDA figures before label rounding.
Chicken Leg nutrition by serving size
Every serving below is a USDA household measure for this food, a fraction of one, or a unit conversion. Amounts are USDA values scaled by weight; only the Nutrition Facts panel applies the coarser FDA label rounding.
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Total carbohydrate | Protein | Total fat | Dietary fiber | Total sugars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 oz | 85 g | 156 | 0 g | 20.4 g | 7.6 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| 1 leg, with skin (Sum of drumstick+thigh+back) | 258 g | 475 | 0 g | 62 g | 23.2 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| 1 thigh with skin | 133 g | 245 | 0 g | 32 g | 12 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| 1 drumstick with skin | 91 g | 167 | 0 g | 21.9 g | 8.2 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| 1 back with skin | 35 g | 64 | 0 g | 8.4 g | 3.1 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| 100 g | 100 g | 184 | 0 g | 24 g | 9 g | 0 g | 0 g |
How much protein is in chicken leg?
Chicken leg (3 oz, 85 g) has 20.4 g protein, 41% of the 50 g Daily Value. 100 g has 24 g. At 20% DV or more per serving, that meets the FDA threshold for an "excellent source" claim.
How much selenium is in chicken leg?
Chicken leg (3 oz, 85 g) has 22 mcg of selenium, 40% of the Daily Value. 100 g has 25.7 mcg. At 20% DV or more per serving, that meets the FDA threshold for an "excellent source" claim.
Chicken Leg nutrition per 100 grams
100 g of chicken leg has 184 calories, 24 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate, 0 g fiber, 0 g sugars and 8.99 g fat.
Where the calories in chicken leg come from
About 0% of the calories in chicken leg come from carbohydrate, 46% from fat and 54% from protein (Atwater factors of 4, 9 and 4 calories per gram).
Chicken Leg nutrition label for Canada, the EU and the UK
The same serving of chicken leg, drawn by the label formats other markets require: the Canadian bilingual Nutrition Facts table, the EU nutrition declaration (per 100 g, energy in kJ and kcal, salt instead of sodium) and the UK nutrition information table with reference intakes. The generator switches between these and many more from one recipe.
Nutrition Facts
Valeur nutritive
Per 3 oz (85g) / pour 3 oz (85g)
Calories
160
% Daily Value* / % valeur quotidienne*
| Fat / Lipides | 8 g | 10 % |
| Saturated / Saturés | 2.1 g + Trans 0 g | 11 % |
| Cholesterol / Cholestérol | 108 mg | 36 % |
| Sodium | 85 mg | 4 % |
| Carbohydrate / Glucides | 0 g | 0 % |
| Fibre / Fibres | 0 g | 0 % |
| Sugars / Sucres | 0 g | 0 % |
| Protein / Protéines | 20 g | |
| Vitamin D / Vitamine D | 0 mcg | 0 % |
| Calcium | 10 mg | 1 % |
| Iron / Fer | 1 mg | 5 % |
| Potassium | 224 mg | 7 % |
*5% or less is a little, 15% or more is a lot
*5 % ou moins c'est peu, 15 % ou plus c'est beaucoup
*5 % ou moins c'est peu, 15 % ou plus c'est beaucoup
Nutrition Declaration
| Per 100g | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 770 kJ / 184 kcal |
| Fat | 9.0 g |
| of which saturates | 2.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.0 g |
| of which sugars | 0.0 g |
| Protein | 24 g |
| Salt | 0.2 g |
Nutrition Information
Typical values (1 servings per pack)
| Per 100g | Per 85g | %RI* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 770 kJ 184 kcal |
654 kJ 156 kcal |
7.8% |
| Fat | 9.0g | 7.6g | 11% |
| of which saturates | 2.4g | 2.1g | 10% |
| Carbohydrate | 0 gg | 0 gg | <1% |
| of which sugars | 0 gg | 0 gg | <1% |
| Fibre | 0 gg | 0 gg | - |
| Protein | 24g | 20g | 41% |
| Salt | 0.25g | 0.21g | 3.5% |
*Reference Intake of an average adult (8400 kJ / 2000 kcal).
This pack contains approximately 1 servings.
Frequently asked questions about chicken leg
How many calories are in chicken leg?
Chicken leg (3 oz, 85 g) has 156 calories. 100 g has 184 calories. On a Nutrition Facts label, calories are rounded to the nearest 5 or 10, so the panel above may show 160.
How many calories are in 100 g of chicken leg?
100 g of chicken leg has 184 calories, 24 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate and 8.99 g fat.
How much protein is in chicken leg?
Chicken leg (3 oz, 85 g) has 20.4 g protein, 41% of the 50 g Daily Value. 100 g has 24 g.
What is a serving of chicken leg?
This page defaults to 3 oz (85 g), a USDA household measure. The serving size on a packaged food label is set by the FDA reference amount (RACC) for its category, so a product label can use a different amount. The selector above shows every USDA measure for chicken leg.
Can I use chicken leg in a Nutrition Facts label calculation?
Yes. Open the generator with chicken leg added, enter the weight you use, add your other ingredients and the label is calculated from the same USDA record shown here. A label for a product you sell must reflect your actual recipe and finished serving.
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Source and method
Nutrient values are from USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018 release, public domain), record 173617: "Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat and skin, cooked, roasted". Values are stored per 100 g exactly as USDA reports them and scaled to each serving by weight. The Nutrition Facts panel applies the FDA rounding rules in 21 CFR 101.9; tables and text show the scaled amounts at reading precision, so a figure can differ slightly from the panel. A nutrient USDA does not report for this food is shown as not reported, never as a guessed value.
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