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Chicken drumstick, roasted, with skin: calories and nutrition facts

Values per 100 g (3.5 oz) of edible portion, according to the USDA.

roasted191 cal per 100 g (3.5 oz)

Summary per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g (3.5 oz)Per 3 oz (85 g)% DV*
Calories191 cal162 cal8%
Total Fat10.2 g8.6 g11%
Saturated Fat2.7 g2.3 g12%
Trans Fat0.1 g0.0 g
Cholesterol130 mg111 mg37%
Sodium123 mg105 mg5%
Total Carbohydrate0.0 g0.0 g0%
Dietary Fiber0.0 g0.0 g0%
Total Sugars0.0 g0.0 g
Protein23.4 g19.8 g40%
Vitamin D0.1 µg0.1 µg0%
Calcium11 mg9 mg1%
Iron1.1 mg0.9 mg5%
Potassium247 mg210 mg4%
Full nutrition table
Energy and water
NutrientPer 100 g (3.5 oz)Per 3 oz (85 g)% DV*
Calories191 cal162 cal8%
Energy (kJ)797 kJ677 kJ
Water66.4 %56.4 %
Macronutrients
NutrientPer 100 g (3.5 oz)Per 3 oz (85 g)% DV*
Total Fat10.2 g8.6 g11%
Total Carbohydrate0.0 g0.0 g0%
Dietary Fiber0.0 g0.0 g0%
Total Sugars0.0 g0.0 g
Protein23.4 g19.8 g40%
Fats
NutrientPer 100 g (3.5 oz)Per 3 oz (85 g)% DV*
Saturated Fat2.7 g2.3 g12%
Trans Fat0.1 g0.0 g
Cholesterol130 mg111 mg37%
Monounsaturated Fat4.2 g3.5 g
Polyunsaturated Fat2.1 g1.8 g
Butyric acid (4:0)0.00 g0.00 g
Caproic acid (6:0)0.00 g0.00 g
Caprylic acid (8:0)0.00 g0.00 g
Capric acid (10:0)0.00 g0.00 g
Lauric acid (12:0)0.01 g0.01 g
Myristic acid (14:0)0.06 g0.05 g
Palmitic acid (16:0)2.09 g1.78 g
Stearic acid (18:0)0.55 g0.46 g
Palmitoleic acid (16:1)0.62 g0.53 g
Oleic acid (18:1)3.45 g2.94 g
Gadoleic acid (20:1)0.05 g0.04 g
Erucic acid (22:1)0.00 g0.00 g
Linoleic acid (18:2)1.80 g1.53 g
Linolenic acid (18:3)0.09 g0.07 g
Stearidonic acid (18:4)0.00 g0.00 g
Arachidonic acid (20:4)0.10 g0.09 g
EPA (20:5 n-3)0.00 g0.00 g
DPA (22:5 n-3)0.01 g0.01 g
DHA (22:6 n-3)0.01 g0.01 g
Minerals
NutrientPer 100 g (3.5 oz)Per 3 oz (85 g)% DV*
Sodium123 mg105 mg5%
Calcium11 mg9 mg1%
Iron1.1 mg0.9 mg5%
Potassium247 mg210 mg4%
Magnesium22 mg19 mg4%
Phosphorus195 mg166 mg13%
Zinc2.4 mg2.0 mg18%
Copper0.07 mg0.06 mg7%
Manganese0.02 mg0.01 mg1%
Selenium26.9 µg22.9 µg42%
Vitamins
NutrientPer 100 g (3.5 oz)Per 3 oz (85 g)% DV*
Vitamin D0.1 µg0.1 µg0%
Vitamin A (RAE)12 µg10 µg1%
Retinol12 µg10 µg
Vitamin C0.0 mg0.0 mg0%
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.19 mg0.16 mg1%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)3.2 µg2.7 µg2%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.09 mg0.08 mg7%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.20 mg0.17 mg13%
Niacin (vitamin B3)5.4 mg4.6 mg29%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)1.08 mg0.92 mg18%
Vitamin B60.38 mg0.33 mg19%
Folate (DFE)4 µg3 µg1%
Vitamin B120.39 µg0.33 µg14%
Choline68 mg58 mg10%
Other
NutrientPer 100 g (3.5 oz)Per 3 oz (85 g)% DV*
Ash1.02 g0.87 g
Alcohol (ethyl)0.0 g0.0 g
Caffeine0 mg0 mg

*DV = Daily Value, the FDA reference amount for adults (2,000 calories a day). It is not your personal need.

Values are for the edible portion, without peel, bone or pit. The weight on your scale may include those parts.

Averages from analyzed samples and published sources. The food in front of you may vary.

Raw or cooked?

100 g of Chicken drumstick, meat and skin, raw and 100 g of Chicken drumstick, roasted, with skin don't have the same calories, because cooking changes the amount of water. Pick the line that matches the state you weighed the food in.

Chicken drumstick, meat and skin, raw: 161 cal. Chicken drumstick, roasted, with skin: 191 cal. Values per 100 g.

(roasted or baked) Meat, fish and eggs lose water when cooked (and some fat melts away), so 100 g cooked has more calories and protein than 100 g raw. 100 g raw gives about 80 g cooked. Per 100 g: 161 kcal raw and 191 kcal roasted or baked. (braised or stewed) Meat, fish and eggs lose water when cooked (and some fat melts away), so 100 g cooked has more calories and protein than 100 g raw. 100 g raw gives about 75 g cooked. Per 100 g: 161 kcal raw and 204 kcal braised or stewed.

Questions about Chicken drumstick, roasted, with skin

How many calories are in Chicken drumstick, roasted, with skin?

Chicken drumstick, roasted, with skin has 191 calories per 100 g (3.5 oz), according to the USDA. In 3 oz (85 g), that is 162 calories.

What is the difference between Chicken drumstick, meat and skin, raw and Chicken drumstick, roasted, with skin?

Chicken drumstick, meat and skin, raw has 161 cal per 100 g and Chicken drumstick, roasted, with skin has 191 cal. The difference comes mostly from water: cooking adds or removes water, so the same weight carries different calories.

Where do the values for Chicken drumstick, roasted, with skin come from?

From the USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy dataset (final release, April 2018). The values are averages compiled from laboratory analyses, published literature and calculations.

Do the values apply to the brand I buy?

Not necessarily. These are averages for generic foods. For packaged products, go by the label.

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Data source

USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (final release, April 2018). FDC ID 173612: “Chicken, broilers or fryers, drumstick, meat and skin, cooked, roasted”.

Data version: usdasr2018-b6d8398e.

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