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Duck leg nutrition facts
A typical portion of duck leg (3 oz; 85 g, young duckling, domesticated, White Pekin, meat only, bone in, cooked without skin, braised) has 150 calories and 25g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 178 calories (young duckling, domesticated, White Pekin, meat only, bone in, cooked without skin, braised) to 217 (young duckling, domesticated, White Pekin, meat and skin, bone in, cooked, roasted).
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 Duck, young duckling, domesticated, White Pekin, leg, meat only, bone in, cooked without skin, braised, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 29.1g
- more than 95% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 178
- more than 49% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 108mg
- more than 60% of reference foods
3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Duck, young duckling, domesticated, White Pekin, leg, meat only, bone in, cooked without skin, braised (FDC 171113).
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 32% fat and 68% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 171113), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of duck leg USDA describes
Young duckling… (FDC 171112) has the most calories per 100 g (217); the fewest: Young duckling… (FDC 171113) (178)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duck, young duckling, domesticated, White Pekin, leg, meat only, bone in, cooked without skin, braised | 178 | 29.1 g | 6 g | 108 mg |
| Duck, young duckling, domesticated, White Pekin, leg, meat and skin, bone in, cooked, roasted | 217 | 26.8 g | 11.4 g | 110 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (43)
The portion is 3 oz (85 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24.7 g | 29.1 g | 49% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 5.07 g | 5.96 g | 6% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Ash | 0.94 g | 1.10 g | |
| Energy | 151 kcal | 178 kcal | |
| Water | 54.9 g | 64.6 g | |
| Cholesterol | 89.3 mg | 105 mg | 30% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.14 g | 1.34 g | 6% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.24 g | 2.64 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.77 g | 0.91 g |
Minerals (4)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 8.50 mg | 10.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.98 mg | 2.33 mg | 11% |
| Sodium, Na | 91.8 mg | 108 mg | 4% |
| Selenium, Se | 18.4 µg | 21.6 µg | 33% |
Vitamins (2)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1.95 mg | 2.30 mg | 2% |
| Niacin | 4.53 mg | 5.33 mg | 28% |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.34 g | 0.40 g | |
| Threonine | 1.05 g | 1.23 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.26 g | 1.48 g | |
| Leucine | 2.07 g | 2.44 g | |
| Lysine | 2.10 g | 2.47 g | |
| Methionine | 0.66 g | 0.78 g | |
| Cystine | 0.38 g | 0.44 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.03 g | 1.21 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.93 g | 1.10 g | |
| Valine | 1.28 g | 1.51 g | |
| Arginine | 1.56 g | 1.84 g | |
| Histidine | 0.65 g | 0.76 g | |
| Alanine | 1.55 g | 1.82 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.40 g | 2.83 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.84 g | 4.51 g | |
| Glycine | 1.37 g | 1.62 g | |
| Proline | 1.20 g | 1.42 g | |
| Serine | 1.06 g | 1.24 g |
Fatty acids (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 14:0 | 0.025 g | 0.029 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.87 g | 1.02 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.25 g | 0.29 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 2.03 g | 2.39 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.69 g | 0.82 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.033 g | 0.039 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.046 g | 0.054 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.18 g | 0.22 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.020 g | 0.024 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 171113: 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 duck leg?
150 in 3 oz (85 g) of young duckling, domesticated, White Pekin, meat only, bone in, cooked without skin, braised; 178 to 217 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in duck leg?
25g in 3 oz; 29.1 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in duck leg?
90mg in 3 oz; 108 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