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Kfc, Fried Chicken, Original Recipe, Drumstick, Meat Only, Skin and Breading Removed

175 calories and 26.3 g of protein per 100 g.

USDA SR LegacyPublished Apr 2019

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KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Drumstick, meat only, skin and breading removed

Source category
Fast Foods
Nutrition basis
Per 100 g
Source record
USDA FDC 170740
Publication date
Apr 2019

On a 100 g basis, this record has more protein than 99% of 1,416 other complete meals & sides profiles.

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SR Legacy is USDA’s final historical reference release from 2018. It combines analyses, calculations, and literature. The publication date in FoodData Central is not the date every nutrient was measured.

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70calories
in 40 g
NutrientAmountDaily value
Protein10.5 g—
Carbohydrate0 g0%
Fat3.1 g4%
Fiber——
Total sugars——
Sodium210 mg9%
Saturated fat0.7 g4%
Potassium109 mg2%
Calcium6 mg0%
Iron0.42 mg2%
Magnesium9 mg2%
Vitamin C——
Vitamin D——
Estimated energy from macros
Protein 60%Carbs 0%Fat 39%

Uses 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrate, 9 for fat. Fiber, alcohol, and label rounding can make this differ from reported calories.

Daily values use the FDA adult reference for a 2,000-calorie diet. Your needs may differ. A dash means no reported value or no daily value shown.

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NutrientDisplayed valueReported minimumReported maximumData points
WaterPer 100 g63.77 g62.75 g64.7 g6
ProteinPer 100 g26.3 g25.38 g26.94 g6
Total lipid (fat)Per 100 g7.66 g7.1 g8.12 g6
AshPer 100 g2.16 g1.95 g2.5 g6
Calcium, CaPer 100 g16 mg13 mg22 mg6
Iron, FePer 100 g1.04 mg0.87 mg1.13 mg6
Magnesium, MgPer 100 g23 mg21 mg25 mg6
Phosphorus, PPer 100 g223 mg213 mg228 mg6

These are source-reported summary fields, not a predicted range for your particular food or a statistical confidence interval.

All 94 reported nutrient values Per 100 g
NutrientAmountUSDA identifier
Water63.77 g1051
Energy175 kcal1008
Energy730 kj1062
Protein26.3 g1003
Total lipid (fat)7.66 g1004
Ash2.16 g1007
Carbohydrate, by difference0.11 g1005
Calcium, Ca16 mg1087
Iron, Fe1.04 mg1089
Magnesium, Mg23 mg1090
Phosphorus, P223 mg1091
Potassium, K273 mg1092
Sodium, Na524 mg1093
Zinc, Zn2.5 mg1095
Copper, Cu0.083 mg1098
Manganese, Mn0.056 mg1101
Selenium, Se30.9 µg1103
Thiamin0.05 mg1165
Riboflavin0.264 mg1166
Niacin5.277 mg1167
Pantothenic acid1.3 mg1170
Vitamin B-60.248 mg1175
Vitamin B-120.64 µg1178
Retinol11 µg1105
Fatty acids, total saturated1.838 g1258
SFA 4:00.002 g1259
SFA 6:00.001 g1260
SFA 8:00.001 g1261
SFA 10:00.003 g1262
SFA 12:00.004 g1263
SFA 14:00.03 g1264
SFA 15:00.004 g1299
SFA 16:01.336 g1265
SFA 17:00.007 g1300
SFA 18:00.426 g1266
SFA 20:00.01 g1267
SFA 22:00.01 g1273
SFA 24:00.005 g1301
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated2.816 g1292
MUFA 14:10.011 g1274
MUFA 15:10.002 g1333
MUFA 16:10.415 g1275
MUFA 16:1 c0.412 g1314
MUFA 17:10.009 g1323
MUFA 18:12.343 g1268
MUFA 18:1 c2.319 g1315
MUFA 20:10.028 g1277
MUFA 22:10.003 g1279
MUFA 22:1 c0.002 g1317
MUFA 24:1 c0.007 g1312
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated1.963 g1293
PUFA 18:21.721 g1269
PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c1.694 g1316
PUFA 18:2 CLAs0.009 g1311
PUFA 18:30.083 g1270
PUFA 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)0.073 g1404
PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c0.01 g1321
PUFA 18:40.002 g1276
PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c0.01 g1313
PUFA 20:30.026 g1325
PUFA 20:3 n-30.001 g1405
PUFA 20:4 n-60.025 g1406
PUFA 20:40.083 g1271
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.003 g1278
PUFA 22:40.024 g1411
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.007 g1280
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.005 g1272
Fatty acids, total trans0.044 g1257
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic0.026 g1329
TFA 16:1 t0.003 g1303
TFA 18:1 t0.023 g1304
TFA 22:1 t0 g1305
TFA 18:2 t not further defined0.018 g1306
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic0.018 g1331
Cholesterol137 mg1253
Tryptophan0.201 g1210
Threonine0.868 g1211
Isoleucine0.772 g1212
Leucine1.604 g1213
Lysine1.141 g1214
Methionine0.381 g1215
Cystine0.305 g1216
Phenylalanine1.006 g1217
Tyrosine0.805 g1218
Valine0.958 g1219
Arginine1.487 g1220
Histidine0.627 g1221
Alanine1.498 g1222
Aspartic acid1.787 g1223
Glutamic acid6.15 g1224
Glycine2.211 g1225
Proline2.111 g1226
Serine1.025 g1227
Hydroxyproline0.705 g1228

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