USDA reference food

Chicken thigh, grilled with sauce, skin not eaten

1 medium thigh of chicken thigh, grilled with sauce, skin not eaten (100 g) has 190 calories, 20g of protein, 9g of fat and 0g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), FDC 2706042). It is one of 52 USDA descriptions of chicken thigh.

FoodData Central 2706042, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 medium thigh (100g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories190

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9g11%

Saturated Fat 2g11%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 105mg35%

Sodium 580mg25%

Total Carbohydrate 7g3%

Dietary Fiber 0g1%

Total Sugars 6g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 20g40%

Vitamin D 0.2mcg1%

Calcium 10mg1%

Iron 1mg6%

Potassium 260mg5%

* 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: 19.8g; more than 72% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 191; more than 52% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g: 0.2g; more than 47% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 0g1%

Protein 20g40%

Potassium 260mg5%

Calcium 10mg1%

Iron 1mg6%

Sodium 580mg25%

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

Source: USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS) (FDC 2706042); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

Selenium22 µg in 1 medium thigh (100 g), 39% of the Daily Value
Niacin5.0 mg in 1 medium thigh (100 g), 31% of the Daily Value
Vitamin B60.4 mg in 1 medium thigh (100 g), 22% of the Daily Value
Phosphorus186 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
Riboflavin0.2 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
Choline58 mg in 1 medium thigh (100 g), 11% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706042), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 16% carbohydrate, 42% fat and 43% 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	191	52%
Protein	19.8 g	72%
Total fat	8.56 g	63%
Carbohydrate	7.28 g	49%
Fiber	0.20 g	47%
Total sugars	5.94 g	72%
Sodium	575 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 (100 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	19.8 g	19.8 g	40%
Total lipid (fat)	8.56 g	8.56 g	11%
Carbohydrate, by difference	7.28 g	7.28 g	3%
Energy	191 kcal	191 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	63.0 g	63.0 g
Total Sugars	5.94 g	5.94 g
Fiber, total dietary	0.20 g	0.20 g	1%
Cholesterol	106 mg	106 mg	35%
Fatty acids, total saturated	2.11 g	2.11 g	11%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	3.52 g	3.52 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	2.13 g	2.13 g

Minerals (9)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	13.0 mg	13.0 mg	1%
Iron, Fe	1.01 mg	1.01 mg	6%
Magnesium, Mg	21.0 mg	21.0 mg	5%
Phosphorus, P	186 mg	186 mg	15%
Potassium, K	255 mg	255 mg	5%
Sodium, Na	575 mg	575 mg	25%
Zinc, Zn	1.55 mg	1.55 mg	14%
Copper, Cu	0.066 mg	0.066 mg	7%
Selenium, Se	21.7 µg	21.7 µg	39%

Vitamins (23)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	6.00 µg	6.00 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	8.00 µg	8.00 µg	1%
Carotene, beta	24.0 µg	24.0 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.66 mg	0.66 mg	4%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0.20 µg	0.20 µg	1%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Lycopene	812 µg	812 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	16.0 µg	16.0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0.10 mg	0.10 mg	0%
Thiamin	0.080 mg	0.080 mg	7%
Riboflavin	0.18 mg	0.18 mg	14%
Niacin	5.03 mg	5.03 mg	31%
Vitamin B-6	0.38 mg	0.38 mg	22%
Folate, total	4.00 µg	4.00 µg
Vitamin B-12	0.33 µg	0.33 µg	14%
Choline, total	58.3 mg	58.3 mg	11%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	5.40 µg	5.40 µg	5%
Folic acid	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, food	4.00 µg	4.00 µg
Folate, DFE	4.00 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	0.0010 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	0.036 g	0.036 g
SFA 16:0	1.58 g	1.58 g
SFA 18:0	0.44 g	0.44 g
MUFA 18:1	3.06 g	3.06 g
PUFA 18:2	1.85 g	1.85 g
PUFA 18:3	0.15 g	0.15 g
PUFA 20:4	0.069 g	0.069 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.0040 g	0.0040 g
MUFA 16:1	0.39 g	0.39 g
PUFA 18:4	0.0010 g	0.0010 g
MUFA 20:1	0.042 g	0.042 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.0040 g	0.0040 g
MUFA 22:1	0.0050 g	0.0050 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.0060 g	0.0060 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2706042: 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