USDA Survey
Chicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin / coating eaten, from fast food / restaurant
According to USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 2706023, data refreshed August 2026), nutrition facts per 100g, sourced verbatim.
- 288
- Caloriesmoderate density
- 17.8g
- Proteinhigh · 36% DV
- 12.1g
- Carbslow · 4% DV
- 18.8g
- Fathigh · 24% DV
Chicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin / coating eaten, from fast food / restaurant contains 288 calories per 100g according to USDA FoodData Central. It has 17.8g of protein, 18.8g of fat, and 12.1g of carbohydrates per 100g. Data is sourced verbatim from the USDA Survey database, refreshed August 2026.
- More protein than 66% of USDA whole foods
The verdict
Chicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin / coating eaten, from fast food / restaurant carries 17.8g of protein per 100g, more than 66% of USDA whole foods.
- 17.8g
- protein per 100g
- Top 34%
- protein vs USDA whole foods
- 288
- calories per 100g
- 0.1g
- sugar per 100g
Percentile computed against the 7,880 USDA SR Legacy and Foundation whole foods with a protein value, not branded or processed items.
Chicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin / coating eaten, from fast food / restaurant contains 288 calories per 100g, according to the USDA FoodData Central database. It provides 17.8g of protein, 18.8g of fat, and 12.1g of carbohydrates per 100g. Dietary fiber: 0.6g. Below you will find a complete nutrient breakdown including vitamins, minerals, and daily value percentages based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are normalized to a 100g serving per the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Source: USDA laboratory analysis and manufacturer-reported label data for food products sold in the United States.
Where this data comes from
USDA FoodData Central is the United States government's authoritative reference for food composition, maintained by the Agricultural Research Service and updated as new laboratory analyses and manufacturer submissions are processed. Chicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin / coating eaten, from fast food / restaurant is catalogued there as FDC ID 2706023, a usda survey entry. Every figure on this page comes from USDA laboratory analysis under the FDC USDA Survey program, standardized to 100 g so it can be compared fairly against any other food in the database. Values are shown on the USDA per-100 g basis.
By the per-100g standardization, Chicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin / coating eaten, from fast food / restaurant reads as high protein, sugar free, high sodium within common dietary frameworks. Compare it against 6 nutritionally similar items in Nearby Foods below.
Nutritional Value at a Glance
Chicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin / coating eaten, from fast food / restaurant is a high-protein food (by FDA per-100g convention), making it suitable for muscle building and recovery diets.
At 2% of the Daily Value for fiber, it contributes moderately to daily fiber intake.
Note: at 624mg per 100g (27% of the 2,300mg daily limit), this food is relatively high in sodium. Those monitoring salt intake should factor this in.
Allergen indicators
No FDA Big 9 major-allergen indicator was detected in the product name and brand text scan (milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame). Absence-of-flag does NOT mean allergen-free. The USDA FoodData Central release does not always include a full ingredient list, always verify with the FDA-mandated ingredient and allergen statement printed on the physical package before consumption.
Where the calories mostly come from
Values per 100g
Macro Breakdown
Values shown per 100g, the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Serving size for this entry is not declared in the USDA release.
Where Chicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin / coating eaten, from fast food / restaurant ranks on protein
Its 17.8g of protein per 100g placed against every USDA reference (whole) food, the 7,880 SR Legacy and Foundation items with a protein value.
Protein per 100g - Chicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin / coating eaten, from fast food / restaurant vs every USDA reference food
USDA reference (whole) foods with a protein value
18 Top 34% higher than 66% of 7,880 USDA reference foods
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Source USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy & Foundation · August 2026
Full Nutrient Breakdown
Every nutrient USDA reports for this food, per 100 g, with each value's share of the FDA Daily Value shown as a bar.
Macronutrients
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 12.1 G | 4% |
| Energy | 288 KCAL | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.60 G | 2% |
| Protein | 17.8 G | 36% |
| Total Sugars | 0.10 G | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 18.8 G | 24% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0.00 G | |
| Caffeine | 0 MG | |
| Theobromine | 0 MG | |
| Water | 48.9 G |
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Choline, total | 57 MG | |
| Folate, DFE | 43.0 UG | |
| Folate, food | 10.0 UG | |
| Folate, total | 29.0 UG | |
| Folic acid | 20.0 UG | |
| Niacin | 5 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 0 MG | |
| Thiamin | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.5 UG | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0.0 UG | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 5.2 UG |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 27 MG | 2% |
| Iron, Fe | 1 MG | 7% |
| Potassium, K | 213 MG | 5% |
| Sodium, Na | 624 MG | 27% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0.0 UG | |
| Carotene, beta | 0.0 UG | |
| Copper, Cu | 0 MG | |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0.0 UG | |
| Lycopene | 0.0 UG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 20 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 161 MG | |
| Retinol | 19.0 UG | |
| Selenium, Se | 22.4 UG | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 19.0 UG | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.1 UG | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1 MG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 2 MG |
Lipids
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 91 MG | 30% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.3 G | 21% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 7.3 G | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 5.5 G | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.64 G | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 6.5 G | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.08 G | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 5.0 G | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.39 G | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.06 G | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.01 G | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.01 G | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.10 G | |
| SFA 16:0 | 3.0 G | |
| SFA 18:0 | 1.0 G | |
| SFA 4:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.00 G |
Other
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 5.0 UG |
Key takeaways
- Chicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin / coating eaten, from fast food / restaurant delivers 17.8g of protein per 100g, more than 66% of USDA whole foods. See the protein ranking
- It carries 288 calories per 100g.
- Based on its per-100g profile, it fits high protein, sugar free, high sodium patterns.
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Compare beyond this food group
Nationwide peers by calories & protein
Two USDA FDC-derived comparison paths for Chicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin / coating eaten, from fast food / restaurant: nearest calories and nearest protein among indexable foods outside this food group (sr_legacy / foundation, calories ≥50 kcal or protein ≥5 g per 100 g). Same-group calorie and protein swaps stay in the sections above.
Similar calories (other groups)
Nearest indexable foods by kcal/100 g. This record: 288 kcal.
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- Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) Δ 0 kcal 288 kcal14.5g protein
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Nearest indexable foods by protein g/100 g. This record: 17.8g.
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Primary source data
Data Sources & Methodology
Data from USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release. See our methodology.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 2706023) — USDA Survey database. Verify with USDA →
Source: FDA 2,000-calorie Daily Value reference — %DV computed against the USDA per-100g standardization basis.
Disclaimer: This information is for reference only and should not replace professional dietary advice. Nutrient content may vary by brand, preparation method, and seasonal factors.
All federal data sources used on this page
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy — nutrient composition for generic and staple foods (Standard Reference lineage, final release April 2018). fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Foundation Foods — nutrient values from USDA's newer, most rigorously lab-analyzed dataset. fdc.nal.usda.gov/Foundation_Foods_Documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Branded Foods — manufacturer-submitted label data for packaged products. fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — FNDDS (Survey) — the Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies, used in national nutrition surveys. ars.usda.gov/fndds
- FDA Nutrition Facts Label regulations — the Daily Value percentages and label format this page's figures are computed against. fda.gov/food/nutrition-facts-label
- FDA food allergen labeling (FALCPA + FASTER Act) — the Big 9 major-allergen disclosure rules referenced on this page. fda.gov/food-allergies
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