USDA reference food

Chicken thigh, fried, coated, skin / coating not eaten, from fast food

1 thigh of chicken thigh, fried, coated, skin / coating not eaten, from fast food (70 g) has 150 calories, 14g of protein, 9g of fat and 0g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), FDC 2706051). It is one of 52 USDA descriptions of chicken thigh.

FoodData Central 2706051, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 thigh (70g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9g11%

Saturated Fat 2g9%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 70mg24%

Sodium 430mg19%

Total Carbohydrate 4g2%

Dietary Fiber 0g1%

Total Sugars 0g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 14g27%

Vitamin D 0.1mcg1%

Calcium 20mg1%

Iron 0.8mg5%

Potassium 150mg3%

* 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: 19.4g; more than 71% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 218; more than 58% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g: 0.2g; more than 47% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 0g1%

Protein 14g27%

Potassium 150mg3%

Calcium 20mg1%

Iron 0.8mg5%

Sodium 430mg19%

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

Source: USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS) (FDC 2706051); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

Selenium18 µg in 1 thigh (70 g), 33% of the Daily Value
Niacin3.6 mg in 1 thigh (70 g), 22% of the Daily Value
Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 thigh (70 g), 16% of the Daily Value
Choline68 mg in 1 thigh (70 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Vitamin B120.3 µg in 1 thigh (70 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Zinc1.1 mg in 1 thigh (70 g), 10% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706051), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 12% carbohydrate, 53% 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	218	58%
Protein	19.4 g	71%
Total fat	12.8 g	74%
Carbohydrate	6.31 g	47%
Fiber	0.20 g	47%
Total sugars	0.10 g	36%
Sodium	613 mg	87%

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 thigh (70 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	13.6 g	19.4 g	27%
Total lipid (fat)	8.96 g	12.8 g	11%
Carbohydrate, by difference	4.42 g	6.31 g	2%
Energy	153 kcal	218 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	41.5 g	59.3 g
Total Sugars	0.070 g	0.10 g
Fiber, total dietary	0.14 g	0.20 g	1%
Cholesterol	71.4 mg	102 mg	24%
Fatty acids, total saturated	1.89 g	2.70 g	9%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	3.71 g	5.30 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	2.27 g	3.25 g

Minerals (9)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	18.9 mg	27.0 mg	1%
Iron, Fe	0.83 mg	1.19 mg	5%
Magnesium, Mg	13.3 mg	19.0 mg	3%
Phosphorus, P	123 mg	175 mg	10%
Potassium, K	147 mg	210 mg	3%
Sodium, Na	429 mg	613 mg	19%
Zinc, Zn	1.13 mg	1.62 mg	10%
Copper, Cu	0.058 mg	0.083 mg	6%
Selenium, Se	17.9 µg	25.6 µg	33%

Vitamins (23)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	7.70 µg	11.0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	7.70 µg	11.0 µg	1%
Carotene, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.89 mg	1.27 mg	6%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0.14 µg	0.20 µg	1%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	3.50 µg	5.00 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Thiamin	0.11 mg	0.15 mg	9%
Riboflavin	0.21 mg	0.31 mg	16%
Niacin	3.56 mg	5.08 mg	22%
Vitamin B-6	0.12 mg	0.17 mg	7%
Folate, total	15.4 µg	22.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	0.29 µg	0.41 µg	12%
Choline, total	67.6 mg	96.6 mg	12%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	3.64 µg	5.20 µg	3%
Folic acid	7.00 µg	10.0 µg
Folate, food	8.40 µg	12.0 µg
Folate, DFE	20.3 µg	29.0 µg	5%
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 µg	0 µg

Fatty acids (19)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 4:0	0.00070 g	0.0010 g
SFA 6:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 8:0	0.00070 g	0.0010 g
SFA 10:0	0.0014 g	0.0020 g
SFA 12:0	0.0021 g	0.0030 g
SFA 14:0	0.032 g	0.046 g
SFA 16:0	1.38 g	1.97 g
SFA 18:0	0.42 g	0.60 g
MUFA 18:1	3.35 g	4.79 g
PUFA 18:2	1.98 g	2.83 g
PUFA 18:3	0.21 g	0.30 g
PUFA 20:4	0.039 g	0.056 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.0021 g	0.0030 g
MUFA 16:1	0.28 g	0.41 g
PUFA 18:4	0.00070 g	0.0010 g
MUFA 20:1	0.057 g	0.081 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.0014 g	0.0020 g
MUFA 22:1	0.0021 g	0.0030 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.0035 g	0.0050 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2706051: 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