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Chicken leg nutrition facts
A typical portion of chicken leg (3 oz; 85 g, meat only, roasted) has 150 calories and 21g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 27 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 120 calories (broilers or fryers, meat only, raw) to 273 (broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter).
Nutrition Facts
* 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 for Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat only, cooked, roasted, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 24.2g
- more than 84% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 174
- more than 48% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 99mg
- more than 59% of reference foods
3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat only, cooked, roasted (FDC 172380).
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 42% fat and 58% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Selenium21 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 39% of the Daily Value
- Niacin5.1 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 32% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.4 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 21% of the Daily Value
- Zinc1.8 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 16% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus174 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B120.3 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.2 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 172380), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of chicken leg USDA describes
Meat and skin, fried, batter has the most calories per 100 g (273); the fewest: Meat only, raw (120)
Every nutrient in this record (124)
The portion is 3 oz (85 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (14)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 20.6 g | 24.2 g | 41% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 6.63 g | 7.80 g | 9% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Ash | 0.88 g | 1.04 g | |
| Energy | 148 kcal | 174 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 57.5 g | 67.7 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 109 mg | 128 mg | 36% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.028 g | 0.033 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.79 g | 2.11 g | 9% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.59 g | 3.05 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.36 g | 1.60 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 10.2 mg | 12.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.92 mg | 1.08 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 20.4 mg | 24.0 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus, P | 174 mg | 205 mg | 14% |
| Potassium, K | 229 mg | 269 mg | 5% |
| Sodium, Na | 84.2 mg | 99.0 mg | 4% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.79 mg | 2.11 mg | 16% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.052 mg | 0.061 mg | 6% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.016 mg | 0.019 mg | 1% |
| Selenium, Se | 21.4 µg | 25.2 µg | 39% |
Vitamins (34)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 5.95 µg | 7.00 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 5.95 µg | 7.00 µg | 1% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.14 mg | 0.16 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 0.085 µg | 0.10 µg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.085 µg | 0.10 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 0.060 mg | 0.070 mg | |
| Tocopherol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, alpha | 0.0085 mg | 0.010 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, beta | 0.0085 mg | 0.010 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, gamma | 0.034 mg | 0.040 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.077 mg | 0.091 mg | 6% |
| Riboflavin | 0.16 mg | 0.19 mg | 12% |
| Niacin | 5.15 mg | 6.05 mg | 32% |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.03 mg | 1.21 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.36 mg | 0.42 mg | 21% |
| Folate, total | 4.25 µg | 5.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.33 µg | 0.39 µg | 14% |
| Choline, total | 53.9 mg | 63.4 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 3.06 µg | 3.60 µg | 3% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 4.25 µg | 5.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 4.25 µg | 5.00 µg | 1% |
| Betaine | 5.70 mg | 6.70 mg | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.23 g | 0.27 g | |
| Threonine | 0.96 g | 1.13 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.0 g | 1.17 g | |
| Leucine | 1.73 g | 2.03 g | |
| Lysine | 1.92 g | 2.26 g | |
| Methionine | 0.59 g | 0.69 g | |
| Cystine | 0.24 g | 0.29 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.82 g | 0.97 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.76 g | 0.90 g | |
| Valine | 1.00 g | 1.18 g | |
| Arginine | 1.41 g | 1.66 g | |
| Histidine | 0.62 g | 0.73 g | |
| Alanine | 1.22 g | 1.43 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.00 g | 2.35 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.34 g | 3.92 g | |
| Glycine | 0.95 g | 1.12 g | |
| Proline | 0.83 g | 0.98 g | |
| Serine | 0.84 g | 0.99 g |
Fatty acids (42)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.00085 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.00085 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.0017 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0068 g | 0.0080 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.037 g | 0.043 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.33 g | 1.57 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.38 g | 0.45 g | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.0034 g | 0.0040 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 2.16 g | 2.55 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 1.16 g | 1.36 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.058 g | 0.068 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.081 g | 0.095 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.010 g | 0.012 g | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0.0051 g | 0.0060 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 | 0.010 g | 0.012 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.38 g | 0.45 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.025 g | 0.030 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.0051 g | 0.0060 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.010 g | 0.012 g | |
| SFA 15:0 | 0.0043 g | 0.0050 g | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.0059 g | 0.0070 g | |
| SFA 24:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.0026 g | 0.0030 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.017 g | 0.020 g | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.0076 g | 0.0090 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.0051 g | 0.0060 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c | 0.0017 g | 0.0020 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0.0076 g | 0.0090 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 c | 0.32 g | 0.37 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c | 1.77 g | 2.08 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c | 0.91 g | 1.07 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c | 0.0093 g | 0.011 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 | 0.0043 g | 0.0050 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 | 0.014 g | 0.017 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.020 g | 0.024 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.0076 g | 0.0090 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 172380: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in chicken leg?
150 in 3 oz (85 g) of meat only, roasted; 120 to 273 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in chicken leg?
21g in 3 oz; 24.2 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in chicken leg?
85mg in 3 oz; 99 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov