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Chicken leg, drumstick and thigh, baked or broiled, skin eaten

1 medium leg of chicken leg, drumstick and thigh, baked or broiled, skin eaten (140 g) has 300 calories, 32g of protein, 18g of fat and 0g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), FDC 2705984). It is one of 27 USDA descriptions of chicken leg.

FoodData Central 2705984, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 medium leg (140g)
Amount per serving
Calories300
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18g23%
Saturated Fat 5g25%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 185mg61%
Sodium 480mg21%
Total Carbohydrate 0g0%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 32g65%
Vitamin D 0.3mcg1%
Calcium 10mg1%
Iron 1.5mg8%
Potassium 350mg7%

* The % Daily Value (DV) 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. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g (the dietary survey database (FNDDS)), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
23.2g
more than 82% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
214
more than 58% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g
0g
more than 0% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 0g0%
Protein 32g65%
Potassium 350mg7%
Calcium 10mg1%
Iron 1.5mg8%
Sodium 480mg21%

Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)

Source: USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS) (FDC 2705984); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

  • Selenium36 µg in 1 medium leg (140 g), 66% of the Daily Value
  • Niacin7.8 mg in 1 medium leg (140 g), 49% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B60.6 mg in 1 medium leg (140 g), 33% of the Daily Value
  • Zinc2.8 mg in 1 medium leg (140 g), 25% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B120.6 µg in 1 medium leg (140 g), 25% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus288 mg in 1 medium leg (140 g), 23% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin0.3 mg in 1 medium leg (140 g), 21% of the Daily Value
  • Choline94 mg in 1 medium leg (140 g), 17% of the Daily Value
  • Thiamin0.1 mg in 1 medium leg (140 g), 10% of the Daily Value
  • Copper0.1 mg in 1 medium leg (140 g), 10% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2705984), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 55% fat and 45% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Where it sits among USDA reference foods

Per 100 gThis foodShare with less
Calories21458%
Protein23.2 g82%
Total fat12.8 g74%
Carbohydrate0 g0%
Fiber0 g0%
Total sugars0 g0%
Sodium341 mg75%

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy and Foundation Foods: the 6,012 to 8,218 reference foods that report each value; the share of them with less per 100 g.

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 medium leg (140 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein32.4 g23.2 g65%
Total lipid (fat)17.9 g12.8 g23%
Carbohydrate, by difference0 g0 g0%
Energy300 kcal214 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water88.7 g63.4 g
Total Sugars0 g0 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g0 g0%
Cholesterol183 mg131 mg61%
Fatty acids, total saturated4.96 g3.54 g25%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated7.54 g5.38 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated3.66 g2.61 g
Minerals (9)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca14.0 mg10.0 mg1%
Iron, Fe1.51 mg1.08 mg8%
Magnesium, Mg30.8 mg22.0 mg7%
Phosphorus, P288 mg206 mg23%
Potassium, K349 mg249 mg7%
Sodium, Na477 mg341 mg21%
Zinc, Zn2.76 mg1.97 mg25%
Copper, Cu0.092 mg0.066 mg10%
Selenium, Se36.1 µg25.8 µg66%
Vitamins (23)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol19.6 µg14.0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE19.6 µg14.0 µg2%
Carotene, beta0 µg0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.27 mg0.19 mg2%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0.28 µg0.20 µg1%
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg0 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin21.0 µg15.0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg0 mg0%
Thiamin0.12 mg0.089 mg10%
Riboflavin0.27 mg0.19 mg21%
Niacin7.84 mg5.60 mg49%
Vitamin B-60.56 mg0.40 mg33%
Folate, total5.60 µg4.00 µg
Vitamin B-120.59 µg0.42 µg25%
Choline, total94.2 mg67.3 mg17%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)4.48 µg3.20 µg4%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food5.60 µg4.00 µg
Folate, DFE5.60 µg4.00 µg1%
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Fatty acids (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00.0014 g0.0010 g
SFA 6:00.0014 g0.0010 g
SFA 8:00.0028 g0.0020 g
SFA 10:00.0028 g0.0020 g
SFA 12:00.0098 g0.0070 g
SFA 14:00.099 g0.071 g
SFA 16:03.82 g2.73 g
SFA 18:00.96 g0.68 g
MUFA 18:16.28 g4.49 g
PUFA 18:23.23 g2.31 g
PUFA 18:30.16 g0.11 g
PUFA 20:40.14 g0.099 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.0084 g0.0060 g
MUFA 16:11.11 g0.79 g
PUFA 18:40.0028 g0.0020 g
MUFA 20:10.090 g0.064 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.0070 g0.0050 g
MUFA 22:10.0028 g0.0020 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.014 g0.010 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2705984: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Other ways to eat chicken leg

USDA lists 27 preparations of chicken leg. The chicken leg page puts them side by side, per 100 g and per portion.

Compare every chicken leg preparation

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Sources for this page
USDA FoodData Central
this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation
what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov