USDA reference food

Chicken thigh, grilled with sauce, skin eaten

1 medium thigh of chicken thigh, grilled with sauce, skin eaten (110 g) has 260 calories, 20g of protein, 15g of fat and 0g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), FDC 2706041). It is one of 52 USDA descriptions of chicken thigh.

FoodData Central 2706041, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 medium thigh (110g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories260

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15g19%

Saturated Fat 4g19%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 115mg39%

Sodium 630mg27%

Total Carbohydrate 8g3%

Dietary Fiber 0g1%

Total Sugars 7g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 20g41%

Vitamin D 0.2mcg1%

Calcium 10mg1%

Iron 1.1mg6%

Potassium 270mg6%

* 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: 18.6g; more than 70% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 233; more than 61% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g: 0.2g; more than 47% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 0g1%

Protein 20g41%

Potassium 270mg6%

Calcium 10mg1%

Iron 1.1mg6%

Sodium 630mg27%

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

Source: USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS) (FDC 2706041); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

Selenium22 µg in 1 medium thigh (110 g), 41% of the Daily Value
Niacin5.2 mg in 1 medium thigh (110 g), 32% of the Daily Value
Vitamin B60.4 mg in 1 medium thigh (110 g), 22% of the Daily Value
Vitamin B120.4 µg in 1 medium thigh (110 g), 16% of the Daily Value
Phosphorus193 mg in 1 medium thigh (110 g), 15% of the Daily Value
Zinc1.5 mg in 1 medium thigh (110 g), 14% of the Daily Value
Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 medium thigh (110 g), 14% of the Daily Value
Choline60 mg in 1 medium thigh (110 g), 11% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706041), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 13% carbohydrate, 54% fat and 33% 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	233	61%
Protein	18.6 g	70%
Total fat	13.8 g	76%
Carbohydrate	7.28 g	49%
Fiber	0.20 g	47%
Total sugars	5.94 g	72%
Sodium	571 mg	86%

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)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	20.5 g	18.6 g	41%
Total lipid (fat)	15.1 g	13.8 g	19%
Carbohydrate, by difference	8.01 g	7.28 g	3%
Energy	256 kcal	233 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	64.8 g	59.0 g
Total Sugars	6.53 g	5.94 g
Fiber, total dietary	0.22 g	0.20 g	1%
Cholesterol	117 mg	106 mg	39%
Fatty acids, total saturated	3.89 g	3.54 g	19%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	6.40 g	5.82 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	3.47 g	3.15 g

Minerals (9)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	14.3 mg	13.0 mg	1%
Iron, Fe	1.08 mg	0.98 mg	6%
Magnesium, Mg	22.0 mg	20.0 mg	5%
Phosphorus, P	193 mg	175 mg	15%
Potassium, K	266 mg	242 mg	6%
Sodium, Na	628 mg	571 mg	27%
Zinc, Zn	1.54 mg	1.40 mg	14%
Copper, Cu	0.069 mg	0.063 mg	8%
Selenium, Se	22.3 µg	20.3 µg	41%

Vitamins (23)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	14.3 µg	13.0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	16.5 µg	15.0 µg	2%
Carotene, beta	26.4 µg	24.0 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.74 mg	0.67 mg	5%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0.22 µg	0.20 µg	1%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Lycopene	893 µg	812 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	31.9 µg	29.0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0.11 mg	0.10 mg	0%
Thiamin	0.081 mg	0.074 mg	7%
Riboflavin	0.18 mg	0.16 mg	14%
Niacin	5.17 mg	4.70 mg	32%
Vitamin B-6	0.38 mg	0.34 mg	22%
Folate, total	4.40 µg	4.00 µg
Vitamin B-12	0.39 µg	0.35 µg	16%
Choline, total	60.4 mg	54.9 mg	11%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	5.39 µg	4.90 µg	4%
Folic acid	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, food	4.40 µg	4.00 µg
Folate, DFE	4.40 µg	4.00 µg	1%
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	0.0011 g	0.0010 g
SFA 6:0	0.0011 g	0.0010 g
SFA 8:0	0.0022 g	0.0020 g
SFA 10:0	0.0022 g	0.0020 g
SFA 12:0	0.0066 g	0.0060 g
SFA 14:0	0.074 g	0.067 g
SFA 16:0	2.99 g	2.72 g
SFA 18:0	0.75 g	0.68 g
MUFA 18:1	5.47 g	4.97 g
PUFA 18:2	3.09 g	2.81 g
PUFA 18:3	0.21 g	0.19 g
PUFA 20:4	0.085 g	0.077 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.0044 g	0.0040 g
MUFA 16:1	0.80 g	0.73 g
PUFA 18:4	0.0022 g	0.0020 g
MUFA 20:1	0.081 g	0.074 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.0055 g	0.0050 g
MUFA 22:1	0.0066 g	0.0060 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.0088 g	0.0080 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2706041: 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