USDA reference food

Chicken thigh, stewed, skin not eaten

1 medium thigh of chicken thigh, stewed, skin not eaten (80 g) has 140 calories, 19g of protein, 7g of fat and 0g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), FDC 2706038). It is one of 52 USDA descriptions of chicken thigh.

FoodData Central 2706038, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 medium thigh (80g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories140

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7g9%

Saturated Fat 2g9%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 110mg37%

Sodium 310mg13%

Total Carbohydrate 0g0%

Dietary Fiber 0g0%

Total Sugars 0g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 19g39%

Vitamin D 0.2mcg1%

Calcium 10mg1%

Iron 1mg6%

Potassium 210mg4%

* 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: 24.4g; more than 85% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 175; more than 49% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g: 0g; more than 0% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 0g0%

Protein 19g39%

Potassium 210mg4%

Calcium 10mg1%

Iron 1mg6%

Sodium 310mg13%

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

Source: USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS) (FDC 2706038); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

Selenium23 µg in 1 medium thigh (80 g), 42% of the Daily Value
Niacin4.6 mg in 1 medium thigh (80 g), 28% of the Daily Value
Vitamin B60.3 mg in 1 medium thigh (80 g), 20% of the Daily Value
Vitamin B120.3 µg in 1 medium thigh (80 g), 14% of the Daily Value
Zinc1.5 mg in 1 medium thigh (80 g), 14% of the Daily Value
Phosphorus159 mg in 1 medium thigh (80 g), 13% of the Daily Value
Riboflavin0.1 mg in 1 medium thigh (80 g), 11% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706038), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 44% fat and 56% 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	175	49%
Protein	24.4 g	85%
Total fat	8.56 g	63%
Carbohydrate	0 g	0%
Fiber	0 g	0%
Total sugars	0 g	0%
Sodium	384 mg	78%

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)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	19.5 g	24.4 g	39%
Total lipid (fat)	6.85 g	8.56 g	9%
Carbohydrate, by difference	0 g	0 g	0%
Energy	140 kcal	175 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	53.1 g	66.3 g
Total Sugars	0 g	0 g
Fiber, total dietary	0 g	0 g	0%
Cholesterol	112 mg	140 mg	37%
Fatty acids, total saturated	1.86 g	2.33 g	9%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	2.74 g	3.42 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	1.24 g	1.54 g

Minerals (9)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	9.60 mg	12.0 mg	1%
Iron, Fe	1.01 mg	1.26 mg	6%
Magnesium, Mg	20.0 mg	25.0 mg	5%
Phosphorus, P	159 mg	199 mg	13%
Potassium, K	211 mg	264 mg	4%
Sodium, Na	307 mg	384 mg	13%
Zinc, Zn	1.49 mg	1.86 mg	14%
Copper, Cu	0.039 mg	0.049 mg	4%
Selenium, Se	23.2 µg	29.0 µg	42%

Vitamins (23)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	6.40 µg	8.00 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	6.40 µg	8.00 µg	1%
Carotene, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.14 mg	0.17 mg	1%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0.24 µg	0.30 µg	1%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Thiamin	0.069 mg	0.086 mg	6%
Riboflavin	0.14 mg	0.18 mg	11%
Niacin	4.56 mg	5.70 mg	28%
Vitamin B-6	0.35 mg	0.43 mg	20%
Folate, total	4.00 µg	5.00 µg
Vitamin B-12	0.34 µg	0.42 µg	14%
Choline, total	54.2 mg	67.8 mg	10%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	0.24 µg	0.30 µg	0%
Folic acid	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, food	4.00 µg	5.00 µg
Folate, DFE	4.00 µg	5.00 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	0.00080 g	0.0010 g
SFA 6:0	0.0016 g	0.0020 g
SFA 8:0	0.0016 g	0.0020 g
SFA 10:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 12:0	0.0032 g	0.0040 g
SFA 14:0	0.036 g	0.045 g
SFA 16:0	1.41 g	1.77 g
SFA 18:0	0.38 g	0.48 g
MUFA 18:1	2.28 g	2.86 g
PUFA 18:2	1.06 g	1.33 g
PUFA 18:3	0.050 g	0.063 g
PUFA 20:4	0.063 g	0.079 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.0032 g	0.0040 g
MUFA 16:1	0.40 g	0.50 g
PUFA 18:4	0.00080 g	0.0010 g
MUFA 20:1	0.026 g	0.032 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.0072 g	0.0090 g
MUFA 22:1	0.00080 g	0.0010 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.0056 g	0.0070 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2706038: 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