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Chicken leg, drumstick and thigh, grilled with sauce, skin not eaten

1 medium leg of chicken leg, drumstick and thigh, grilled with sauce, skin not eaten (185 g) has 340 calories, 36g of protein, 14g of fat and 0g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), FDC 2705993). It is one of 27 USDA descriptions of chicken leg.

FoodData Central 2705993, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 medium leg (185g)
Amount per serving
Calories340
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14g18%
Saturated Fat 3.5g17%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 195mg65%
Sodium 1080mg47%
Total Carbohydrate 13g5%
Dietary Fiber 0g1%
Total Sugars 11g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 36g73%
Vitamin D 0.2mcg1%
Calcium 30mg2%
Iron 1.9mg10%
Potassium 460mg10%

* 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
19.6g
more than 72% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
183
more than 50% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g
0.2g
more than 47% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 0g1%
Protein 36g73%
Potassium 460mg10%
Calcium 30mg2%
Iron 1.9mg10%
Sodium 1080mg47%

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

Source: USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS) (FDC 2705993); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

  • Selenium41 µg in 1 medium leg (185 g), 74% of the Daily Value
  • Niacin9.0 mg in 1 medium leg (185 g), 56% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B60.7 mg in 1 medium leg (185 g), 40% of the Daily Value
  • Zinc3.3 mg in 1 medium leg (185 g), 30% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus327 mg in 1 medium leg (185 g), 26% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin0.3 mg in 1 medium leg (185 g), 26% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B120.6 µg in 1 medium leg (185 g), 25% of the Daily Value
  • Choline107 mg in 1 medium leg (185 g), 19% of the Daily Value
  • Copper0.1 mg in 1 medium leg (185 g), 14% of the Daily Value
  • Thiamin0.1 mg in 1 medium leg (185 g), 12% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2705993), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 16% carbohydrate, 39% fat and 44% 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
Calories18350%
Protein19.6 g72%
Total fat7.79 g61%
Carbohydrate7.28 g49%
Fiber0.20 g47%
Total sugars5.94 g72%
Sodium582 mg86%

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 (185 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein36.3 g19.6 g73%
Total lipid (fat)14.4 g7.79 g18%
Carbohydrate, by difference13.5 g7.28 g5%
Energy339 kcal183 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water118 g63.9 g
Total Sugars11.0 g5.94 g
Fiber, total dietary0.37 g0.20 g1%
Cholesterol194 mg105 mg65%
Fatty acids, total saturated3.42 g1.85 g17%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated5.82 g3.15 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated3.64 g1.97 g
Minerals (9)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca25.9 mg14.0 mg2%
Iron, Fe1.89 mg1.02 mg10%
Magnesium, Mg38.9 mg21.0 mg9%
Phosphorus, P327 mg177 mg26%
Potassium, K464 mg251 mg10%
Sodium, Na1,077 mg582 mg47%
Zinc, Zn3.26 mg1.76 mg30%
Copper, Cu0.13 mg0.068 mg14%
Selenium, Se40.9 µg22.1 µg74%
Vitamins (23)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol11.1 µg6.00 µg
Vitamin A, RAE14.8 µg8.00 µg2%
Carotene, beta44.4 µg24.0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)1.22 mg0.66 mg8%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0.18 µg0.10 µg1%
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg0 µg
Lycopene1,502 µg812 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin29.6 µg16.0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0.18 mg0.10 mg0%
Thiamin0.15 mg0.081 mg12%
Riboflavin0.34 mg0.18 mg26%
Niacin8.95 mg4.84 mg56%
Vitamin B-60.67 mg0.36 mg40%
Folate, total7.40 µg4.00 µg
Vitamin B-120.59 µg0.32 µg25%
Choline, total107 mg57.8 mg19%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)9.80 µg5.30 µg8%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food7.40 µg4.00 µg
Folate, DFE7.40 µg4.00 µg2%
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Fatty acids (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00.0019 g0.0010 g
SFA 6:00.0019 g0.0010 g
SFA 8:00.0019 g0.0010 g
SFA 10:00.0019 g0.0010 g
SFA 12:00.0056 g0.0030 g
SFA 14:00.059 g0.032 g
SFA 16:02.55 g1.38 g
SFA 18:00.73 g0.39 g
MUFA 18:15.07 g2.74 g
PUFA 18:23.14 g1.70 g
PUFA 18:30.26 g0.14 g
PUFA 20:40.14 g0.073 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.0093 g0.0050 g
MUFA 16:10.63 g0.34 g
PUFA 18:40 g0 g
MUFA 20:10.072 g0.039 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.0074 g0.0040 g
MUFA 22:10.0093 g0.0050 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.013 g0.0070 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2705993: 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