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Chicken thigh, grilled without sauce, skin eaten

1 medium thigh of chicken thigh, grilled without sauce, skin eaten (80 g) has 190 calories, 18g of protein, 13g of fat and 0g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), FDC 2706039). It is one of 52 USDA descriptions of chicken thigh.

FoodData Central 2706039, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 medium thigh (80g)
Amount per serving
Calories190
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g17%
Saturated Fat 3.5g17%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 105mg34%
Sodium 320mg14%
Total Carbohydrate 0g0%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 18g36%
Vitamin D 0.2mcg1%
Calcium 10mg1%
Iron 0.8mg5%
Potassium 200mg4%

* 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
22.6g
more than 81% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
243
more than 63% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g
0g
more than 0% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 0g0%
Protein 18g36%
Potassium 200mg4%
Calcium 10mg1%
Iron 0.8mg5%
Sodium 320mg14%

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

Source: USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS) (FDC 2706039); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

  • Selenium20 µg in 1 medium thigh (80 g), 36% of the Daily Value
  • Niacin4.5 mg in 1 medium thigh (80 g), 28% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B60.3 mg in 1 medium thigh (80 g), 19% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B120.3 µg in 1 medium thigh (80 g), 14% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus168 mg in 1 medium thigh (80 g), 13% of the Daily Value
  • Zinc1.3 mg in 1 medium thigh (80 g), 12% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin0.1 mg in 1 medium thigh (80 g), 11% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706039), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 62% fat and 38% 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
Calories24363%
Protein22.6 g81%
Total fat16.3 g80%
Carbohydrate0 g0%
Fiber0 g0%
Total sugars0 g0%
Sodium406 mg79%

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 (80 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein18.1 g22.6 g36%
Total lipid (fat)13.0 g16.3 g17%
Carbohydrate, by difference0 g0 g0%
Energy194 kcal243 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water48.2 g60.2 g
Total Sugars0 g0 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g0 g0%
Cholesterol103 mg129 mg34%
Fatty acids, total saturated3.41 g4.26 g17%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated5.54 g6.92 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated2.94 g3.67 g
Minerals (9)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca7.20 mg9.00 mg1%
Iron, Fe0.84 mg1.05 mg5%
Magnesium, Mg16.8 mg21.0 mg4%
Phosphorus, P168 mg210 mg13%
Potassium, K197 mg246 mg4%
Sodium, Na325 mg406 mg14%
Zinc, Zn1.34 mg1.68 mg12%
Copper, Cu0.049 mg0.061 mg5%
Selenium, Se19.7 µg24.6 µg36%
Vitamins (23)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol12.8 µg16.0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE12.8 µg16.0 µg1%
Carotene, beta0 µg0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.45 mg0.56 mg3%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0.16 µg0.20 µg1%
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg0 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin13.6 µg17.0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg0 mg0%
Thiamin0.069 mg0.086 mg6%
Riboflavin0.15 mg0.18 mg11%
Niacin4.50 mg5.63 mg28%
Vitamin B-60.32 mg0.40 mg19%
Folate, total3.20 µg4.00 µg
Vitamin B-120.34 µg0.43 µg14%
Choline, total52.6 mg65.7 mg10%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)4.16 µg5.20 µg3%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food3.20 µg4.00 µg
Folate, DFE3.20 µg4.00 µg1%
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Fatty acids (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00.00080 g0.0010 g
SFA 6:00.00080 g0.0010 g
SFA 8:00.0016 g0.0020 g
SFA 10:00.0016 g0.0020 g
SFA 12:00.0064 g0.0080 g
SFA 14:00.066 g0.082 g
SFA 16:02.63 g3.28 g
SFA 18:00.66 g0.82 g
MUFA 18:14.72 g5.90 g
PUFA 18:22.62 g3.27 g
PUFA 18:30.17 g0.21 g
PUFA 20:40.075 g0.094 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.0040 g0.0050 g
MUFA 16:10.72 g0.89 g
PUFA 18:40.0024 g0.0030 g
MUFA 20:10.068 g0.085 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.0048 g0.0060 g
MUFA 22:10.0016 g0.0020 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.0080 g0.010 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2706039: 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