USDA reference food
Chicken thigh, fried, coated, prepared skinless, coating eaten, from raw
1 medium thigh of chicken thigh, fried, coated, prepared skinless, coating eaten, from raw (100 g) has 230 calories, 20g of protein, 13g of fat and 0g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), FDC 2706047). It is one of 52 USDA descriptions of chicken thigh.
FoodData Central 2706047, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* 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
- 20.1g
- more than 73% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 231
- more than 61% of reference foods
- Fiber per 100 g
- 0.2g
- more than 47% of reference foods
What a portion gives you
Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)
Source: USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS) (FDC 2706047); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Also rich in
- Selenium23 µg in 1 medium thigh (100 g), 41% of the Daily Value
- Niacin5.3 mg in 1 medium thigh (100 g), 33% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.4 mg in 1 medium thigh (100 g), 21% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 medium thigh (100 g), 16% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus190 mg in 1 medium thigh (100 g), 15% of the Daily Value
- Zinc1.6 mg in 1 medium thigh (100 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B120.3 µg in 1 medium thigh (100 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.1 mg in 1 medium thigh (100 g), 12% of the Daily Value
- Choline59 mg in 1 medium thigh (100 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706047), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Where the calories come from: 11% carbohydrate, 54% fat and 36% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among USDA reference foods
| Per 100 g | This food | Share with less |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 231 | 61% |
| Protein | 20.1 g | 73% |
| Total fat | 13.5 g | 75% |
| Carbohydrate | 5.96 g | 46% |
| Fiber | 0.20 g | 47% |
| Total sugars | 0.10 g | 36% |
| Sodium | 426 mg | 80% |
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 (100 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 20.1 g | 20.1 g | 40% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 13.5 g | 13.5 g | 17% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 5.96 g | 5.96 g | 2% |
| Energy | 231 kcal | 231 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 59.4 g | 59.4 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.10 g | 0.10 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.20 g | 0.20 g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 106 mg | 106 mg | 35% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.77 g | 2.77 g | 14% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 5.59 g | 5.59 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 4.05 g | 4.05 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 15.0 mg | 15.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.33 mg | 1.33 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 21.0 mg | 21.0 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus, P | 190 mg | 190 mg | 15% |
| Potassium, K | 221 mg | 221 mg | 5% |
| Sodium, Na | 426 mg | 426 mg | 19% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.56 mg | 1.56 mg | 14% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.066 mg | 0.066 mg | 7% |
| Selenium, Se | 22.6 µg | 22.6 µg | 41% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 8.00 µg | 8.00 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 8.00 µg | 8.00 µg | 1% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.47 mg | 1.47 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.20 µg | 0.20 µg | 1% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 5.00 µg | 5.00 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.15 mg | 0.15 mg | 12% |
| Riboflavin | 0.21 mg | 0.21 mg | 16% |
| Niacin | 5.33 mg | 5.33 mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.36 mg | 0.36 mg | 21% |
| Folate, total | 16.0 µg | 16.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.34 µg | 0.34 µg | 14% |
| Choline, total | 59.0 mg | 59.0 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 10.1 µg | 10.1 µg | 8% |
| Folic acid | 10.0 µg | 10.0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 6.00 µg | 6.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 23.0 µg | 23.0 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.0010 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.0010 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.0010 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.0010 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0030 g | 0.0030 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.038 g | 0.038 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 2.06 g | 2.06 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.58 g | 0.58 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 5.09 g | 5.09 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 3.55 g | 3.55 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.36 g | 0.36 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.068 g | 0.068 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.0040 g | 0.0040 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.40 g | 0.40 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.0010 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.073 g | 0.073 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.0040 g | 0.0040 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.0010 g | 0.0010 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.0060 g | 0.0060 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2706047: 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.
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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