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Chicken thigh, baked, coated, skin / coating eaten

1 medium thigh of chicken thigh, baked, coated, skin / coating eaten (110 g) has 260 calories, 23g of protein, 16g of fat and 0g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), FDC 2706054). It is one of 52 USDA descriptions of chicken thigh.

FoodData Central 2706054, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 medium thigh (110g)
Amount per serving
Calories260
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16g21%
Saturated Fat 4.5g21%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 130mg43%
Sodium 460mg20%
Total Carbohydrate 4g2%
Dietary Fiber 0g1%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 23g46%
Vitamin D 0.2mcg1%
Calcium 10mg1%
Iron 1.4mg8%
Potassium 250mg5%

* 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
21g
more than 76% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
240
more than 63% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g
0.2g
more than 47% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 0g1%
Protein 23g46%
Potassium 250mg5%
Calcium 10mg1%
Iron 1.4mg8%
Sodium 460mg20%

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

Source: USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS) (FDC 2706054); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

  • Selenium25 µg in 1 medium thigh (110 g), 46% of the Daily Value
  • Niacin5.9 mg in 1 medium thigh (110 g), 37% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B60.4 mg in 1 medium thigh (110 g), 24% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B120.4 µg in 1 medium thigh (110 g), 18% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus216 mg in 1 medium thigh (110 g), 17% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 medium thigh (110 g), 16% of the Daily Value
  • Zinc1.7 mg in 1 medium thigh (110 g), 16% of the Daily Value
  • Choline67 mg in 1 medium thigh (110 g), 12% of the Daily Value
  • Thiamin0.1 mg in 1 medium thigh (110 g), 12% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706054), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 7% carbohydrate, 57% fat and 36% 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
Calories24063%
Protein21.0 g76%
Total fat15.0 g78%
Carbohydrate3.98 g41%
Fiber0.20 g47%
Total sugars0.070 g36%
Sodium420 mg80%

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 thigh (110 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein23.1 g21.0 g46%
Total lipid (fat)16.5 g15.0 g21%
Carbohydrate, by difference4.38 g3.98 g2%
Energy264 kcal240 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water65.0 g59.1 g
Total Sugars0.077 g0.070 g
Fiber, total dietary0.22 g0.20 g1%
Cholesterol130 mg118 mg43%
Fatty acids, total saturated4.28 g3.89 g21%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated6.97 g6.33 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated3.76 g3.42 g
Minerals (9)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca14.3 mg13.0 mg1%
Iron, Fe1.36 mg1.24 mg8%
Magnesium, Mg23.1 mg21.0 mg6%
Phosphorus, P216 mg196 mg17%
Potassium, K252 mg229 mg5%
Sodium, Na462 mg420 mg20%
Zinc, Zn1.72 mg1.56 mg16%
Copper, Cu0.070 mg0.064 mg8%
Selenium, Se25.4 µg23.1 µg46%
Vitamins (23)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol16.5 µg15.0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE16.5 µg15.0 µg2%
Carotene, beta0 µg0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.61 mg0.55 mg4%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0.22 µg0.20 µg1%
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg0 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin19.8 µg18.0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg0 mg0%
Thiamin0.14 mg0.13 mg12%
Riboflavin0.21 mg0.19 mg16%
Niacin5.94 mg5.40 mg37%
Vitamin B-60.40 mg0.37 mg24%
Folate, total13.2 µg12.0 µg
Vitamin B-120.43 µg0.39 µg18%
Choline, total67.4 mg61.3 mg12%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)5.39 µg4.90 µg4%
Folic acid7.70 µg7.00 µg
Folate, food5.50 µg5.00 µg
Folate, DFE17.6 µg16.0 µg4%
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Fatty acids (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00.0011 g0.0010 g
SFA 6:00.0011 g0.0010 g
SFA 8:00.0022 g0.0020 g
SFA 10:00.0022 g0.0020 g
SFA 12:00.0077 g0.0070 g
SFA 14:00.081 g0.074 g
SFA 16:03.29 g2.99 g
SFA 18:00.83 g0.75 g
MUFA 18:15.95 g5.41 g
PUFA 18:23.35 g3.04 g
PUFA 18:30.22 g0.20 g
PUFA 20:40.094 g0.085 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.0044 g0.0040 g
MUFA 16:10.88 g0.80 g
PUFA 18:40.0033 g0.0030 g
MUFA 20:10.086 g0.078 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.0055 g0.0050 g
MUFA 22:10.0022 g0.0020 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.0099 g0.0090 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2706054: 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 thigh

USDA lists 52 preparations of chicken thigh. The chicken thigh page puts them side by side, per 100 g and per portion.

Compare every chicken thigh 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