USDA Standard Reference · Fast Foods
KFC, Fried Chicken, EXTRA CRISPY, Drumstick, meat only, skin and breading removed
According to USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 170345, data refreshed July 2026), nutrition facts per 100g, sourced verbatim.
- 170
- Caloriesmoderate density
- 25.9g
- Proteinhigh · 52% DV
- 7.4g
- Fatgood source · 10% DV
KFC, Fried Chicken, EXTRA CRISPY, Drumstick, meat only, skin and breading removed contains 170 calories per 100g according to USDA FoodData Central. It has 25.9g of protein, 7.4g of fat, and 0g of carbohydrates per 100g. Data is sourced verbatim from the USDA Standard Reference database, refreshed July 2026.
- More protein than 87% of USDA whole foods
The verdict
KFC, Fried Chicken, EXTRA CRISPY, Drumstick, meat only, skin and breading removed is a protein standout, richer in protein than 87% of USDA whole foods.
- 25.9g
- protein per 100g
- Top 13%
- protein vs USDA whole foods
- 170
- calories per 100g
Percentile computed against the 7,880 USDA SR Legacy and Foundation whole foods with a protein value, not branded or processed items.
KFC, Fried Chicken, EXTRA CRISPY, Drumstick, meat only, skin and breading removed contains 170 calories per 100g, according to the USDA FoodData Central database. Below you will find a complete nutrient breakdown including vitamins, minerals, and daily value percentages based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are normalized to a 100g serving per the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Source: USDA laboratory analysis and manufacturer-reported label data for food products sold in the United States.
Where this data comes from
USDA FoodData Central is the United States government's authoritative reference for food composition, maintained by the Agricultural Research Service and updated as new laboratory analyses and manufacturer submissions are processed. KFC, Fried Chicken, EXTRA CRISPY, Drumstick, meat only, skin and breading removed is catalogued there as FDC ID 170345, a usda standard reference entry, in the "Fast Foods" food group. Every figure on this page comes from USDA laboratory analysis under the FDC USDA Standard Reference program, standardized to 100 g so it can be compared fairly against any other food in the database. Values are shown on the USDA per-100 g basis.
By the per-100g standardization, KFC, Fried Chicken, EXTRA CRISPY, Drumstick, meat only, skin and breading removed reads as high protein within common dietary frameworks. Compare it against 6 nutritionally similar items in Nearby Foods below, or browse the whole Fast Foods group for context.
Allergen indicators
No FDA Big 9 major-allergen indicator was detected in the product name and brand text scan (milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame). Absence-of-flag does NOT mean allergen-free. The USDA FoodData Central release does not always include a full ingredient list, always verify with the FDA-mandated ingredient and allergen statement printed on the physical package before consumption.
Where the calories mostly come from
Values per 100g
Macro Breakdown
170 kcal = 9% of FDA 2,000 kcal Daily Value
Values shown per 100g, the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Serving size for this entry is not declared in the USDA release.
How KFC, Fried Chicken, EXTRA CRISPY, Drumstick, meat only, skin and breading removed compares to Fast Foods
Per 100 g, against the average across all fast foods foods in USDA FoodData Central.
96% Higher in protein than 96% of fast foods on record, a standout in its group.
Category averages computed live across the USDA Fast Foods group. Compare against a specific food →
Where KFC, Fried Chicken, EXTRA CRISPY, Drumstick, meat only, skin and breading removed ranks on protein
Its 25.9g of protein per 100g placed against every USDA reference (whole) food, the 7,880 SR Legacy and Foundation items with a protein value.
Protein per 100g - KFC, Fried Chicken, EXTRA CRISPY, Drumstick, meat only, skin and breading removed vs every USDA reference food
USDA reference (whole) foods with a protein value
26 Top 13% higher than 87% of 7,880 USDA reference foods
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more USDA reference foods. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy & Foundation · July 2026
Where KFC, Fried Chicken, EXTRA CRISPY, Drumstick, meat only, skin and breading removed sits among Fast Foods
Plotted by protein and calorie percentile among the 312 Fast Foods foods with both values, not raw amounts, so foods of very different sizes compare fairly.
KFC, Fried Chicken, EXTRA CRISPY, Drumstick, meat only, skin and breading removed: 96th protein percentile, 11th calorie percentile among Fast Foods foods
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- Fast foods, nachos, with cheese: Protein percentile 11, Calorie percentile 94
- CHICK-FIL-A, Chick-n-Strips: Protein percentile 93, Calorie percentile 29
- SUBWAY, cold cut sub on white bread with lettuce and tomato: Protein percentile 27, Calorie percentile 23
- BURGER KING, french fries: Protein percentile 4, Calorie percentile 68
- KFC, biscuit: Protein percentile 17, Calorie percentile 96
- POPEYES, Fried Chicken, Mild, Wing, meat only, skin and breading removed: Protein percentile 99, Calorie percentile 22
- DIGIORNO Pizza, supreme topping, thin crispy crust, frozen, baked: Protein percentile 39, Calorie percentile 43
- Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain: Protein percentile 84, Calorie percentile 85
- School Lunch, pizza, TONY'S SMARTPIZZA Whole Grain 4x6 Cheese Pizza 50/50 Cheese, frozen: Protein percentile 49, Calorie percentile 31
- Pizza, cheese topping, rising crust, frozen, cooked: Protein percentile 55, Calorie percentile 47
- WENDY'S, french fries: Protein percentile 7, Calorie percentile 81
- KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Skin and Breading: Protein percentile 75, Calorie percentile 97
- POPEYES, Fried Chicken, Mild, Thigh, meat and skin with breading: Protein percentile 89, Calorie percentile 87
- Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, pepperoni topping, thin crust: Protein percentile 73, Calorie percentile 91
- PIZZA HUT 14" Cheese Pizza, Stuffed Crust: Protein percentile 52, Calorie percentile 61
- Fast foods, breakfast burrito, with egg, cheese, and sausage: Protein percentile 35, Calorie percentile 66
- Fast foods, biscuit, with sausage: Protein percentile 22, Calorie percentile 96
- DOMINO'S 14" Cheese Pizza, Crunchy Thin Crust: Protein percentile 54, Calorie percentile 80
- Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, meat and vegetable topping, regular crust: Protein percentile 33, Calorie percentile 37
- McDONALD'S, BIG MAC (without Big Mac Sauce): Protein percentile 60, Calorie percentile 32
- Fast foods, miniature cinnamon rolls: Protein percentile 15, Calorie percentile 98
- Fast foods, biscuit, with egg and bacon: Protein percentile 38, Calorie percentile 84
- Fast foods, burrito, with beans, cheese, and beef: Protein percentile 15, Calorie percentile 15
- PIZZA HUT 14" Cheese Pizza, Hand-Tossed Crust: Protein percentile 47, Calorie percentile 63
- KFC, Fried Chicken, EXTRA CRISPY, Drumstick, meat only, skin and breading removed: Protein percentile 96, Calorie percentile 11
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KFC, Fried Chicken, EXTRA CRISPY, Drumstick, meat only, skin and breading removed ranks at the 96th percentile for protein and the 11th percentile for calories among Fast Foods foods (n=312). That places it in the "low-cal, high-protein" quadrant, an efficient choice within this category.
- Fast foods, nachos, with cheese: 11th protein percentile, 94th calorie percentile
- CHICK-FIL-A, Chick-n-Strips: 93rd protein percentile, 29th calorie percentile
- SUBWAY, cold cut sub on white bread with lettuce and tomato: 27th protein percentile, 23rd calorie percentile
- BURGER KING, french fries: 4th protein percentile, 68th calorie percentile
- KFC, biscuit: 17th protein percentile, 96th calorie percentile
- POPEYES, Fried Chicken, Mild, Wing, meat only, skin and breading removed: 99th protein percentile, 22nd calorie percentile
- DIGIORNO Pizza, supreme topping, thin crispy crust, frozen, baked: 39th protein percentile, 43rd calorie percentile
- Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain: 84th protein percentile, 85th calorie percentile
- School Lunch, pizza, TONY'S SMARTPIZZA Whole Grain 4x6 Cheese Pizza 50/50 Cheese, frozen: 49th protein percentile, 31st calorie percentile
- Pizza, cheese topping, rising crust, frozen, cooked: 55th protein percentile, 47th calorie percentile
- WENDY'S, french fries: 7th protein percentile, 81st calorie percentile
- KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Skin and Breading: 75th protein percentile, 97th calorie percentile
Full Nutrient Breakdown
Every nutrient USDA reports for this food, per 100 g, with each value's share of the FDA Daily Value shown as a bar.
Macronutrients
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.00 G | 0% |
| Energy | 170 KCAL | |
| Protein | 25.9 G | 52% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 7.4 G | 10% |
| Ash | 2.1 G | |
| Energy | 713.0 kJ | |
| Water | 64.8 G |
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Niacin | 5 MG | |
| Pantothenic acid | 1 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 0 MG | |
| Thiamin | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.6 UG | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0 MG |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 16 MG | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 1 MG | 6% |
| Potassium, K | 273 MG | 6% |
| Sodium, Na | 526 MG | 23% |
| Copper, Cu | 0 MG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 23 MG | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 224 MG | |
| Retinol | 11.0 UG | |
| Selenium, Se | 30.9 UG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 3 MG |
Lipids
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 137 MG | 46% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.9 G | 9% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.05 G | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.9 G | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.1 G | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.03 G | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.02 G | |
| MUFA 14:1 | 0.01 G | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.42 G | |
| MUFA 16:1 c | 0.42 G | |
| MUFA 17:1 | 0.01 G | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 2.4 G | |
| MUFA 18:1 c | 2.4 G | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.03 G | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.00 G | |
| MUFA 22:1 c | 0.00 G | |
| MUFA 24:1 c | 0.01 G | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 1.8 G | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.01 G | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c | 1.8 G | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.09 G | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c | 0.01 G | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0.01 G | |
| PUFA 20:3 | 0.03 G | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.09 G | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.01 G | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.03 G | |
| SFA 15:0 | 0.01 G | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.4 G | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.01 G | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.44 G | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.01 G | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0.01 G | |
| SFA 24:0 | 0.01 G | |
| SFA 4:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.00 G | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.00 G | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.03 G | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.02 G | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0.00 G |
Amino Acids
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Alanine | 1.5 G | |
| Arginine | 1.5 G | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.8 G | |
| Cystine | 0.30 G | |
| Glutamic acid | 6.1 G | |
| Glycine | 2.2 G | |
| Histidine | 0.62 G | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.70 G | |
| Isoleucine | 0.76 G | |
| Leucine | 1.6 G | |
| Lysine | 1.1 G | |
| Methionine | 0.38 G | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.99 G | |
| Proline | 2.1 G | |
| Serine | 1.0 G | |
| Threonine | 0.85 G | |
| Tryptophan | 0.20 G | |
| Tyrosine | 0.79 G | |
| Valine | 0.94 G |
Other
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| MUFA 15:1 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA) | 0.08 G | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-6 | 0.03 G | |
| PUFA 22:4 | 0.03 G |
Key takeaways
- KFC, Fried Chicken, EXTRA CRISPY, Drumstick, meat only, skin and breading removed delivers 25.9g of protein per 100g, more than 87% of USDA whole foods. See the protein ranking
- It carries 170 calories per 100g - below the fast foods average of 253. Compare fast foods
- Based on its per-100g profile, it fits high protein patterns.
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Data Sources & Methodology
Data from USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release. See our methodology.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 170345) — USDA Standard Reference database. Verify with USDA →
Source: FDA 2,000-calorie Daily Value reference — %DV computed against the USDA per-100g standardization basis.
Disclaimer: This information is for reference only and should not replace professional dietary advice. Nutrient content may vary by brand, preparation method, and seasonal factors.
All federal data sources used on this page
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy — nutrient composition for generic and staple foods (Standard Reference lineage, final release April 2018). fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Foundation Foods — nutrient values from USDA's newer, most rigorously lab-analyzed dataset. fdc.nal.usda.gov/Foundation_Foods_Documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Branded Foods — manufacturer-submitted label data for packaged products. fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — FNDDS (Survey) — the Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies, used in national nutrition surveys. ars.usda.gov/fndds
- FDA Nutrition Facts Label regulations — the Daily Value percentages and label format this page's figures are computed against. fda.gov/food/nutrition-facts-label
- FDA food allergen labeling (FALCPA + FASTER Act) — the Big 9 major-allergen disclosure rules referenced on this page. fda.gov/food-allergies
Every figure on GetFoodFacts is rendered directly from official USDA FoodData Central records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.