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

175 calories and 22.8 g of protein per 100 g.

USDA SR LegacyPublished Apr 2019

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

Source category
Fast Foods
Nutrition basis
Per 100 g
Source record
USDA FDC 170741
Publication date
Apr 2019

On a 100 g basis, this record has more protein than 98% 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SR Legacy is USDA’s final historical reference release from 2018.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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151calories
in 86 g
NutrientAmountDaily value
Protein19.6 g—
Carbohydrate0 g0%
Fat8 g10%
Fiber——
Total sugars——
Sodium488 mg21%
Saturated fat2 g10%
Potassium198 mg4%
Calcium17 mg1%
Iron0.75 mg4%
Magnesium17 mg4%
Vitamin C——
Vitamin D——
Estimated energy from macros
Protein 52%Carbs 0%Fat 48%

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 g65.65 g64.44 g66.52 g6
ProteinPer 100 g22.78 g20.94 g23.81 g6
Total lipid (fat)Per 100 g9.31 g8.31 g10.45 g6
AshPer 100 g2.25 g1.93 g2.8 g6
Calcium, CaPer 100 g20 mg15 mg30 mg6
Iron, FePer 100 g0.87 mg0.81 mg0.98 mg6
Magnesium, MgPer 100 g20 mg19 mg21 mg6
Phosphorus, PPer 100 g213 mg185 mg229 mg6

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

All 107 reported nutrient values Per 100 g
NutrientAmountUSDA identifier
Water65.65 g1051
Energy175 kcal1008
Energy732 kj1062
Protein22.78 g1003
Total lipid (fat)9.31 g1004
Ash2.25 g1007
Carbohydrate, by difference0.01 g1005
Calcium, Ca20 mg1087
Iron, Fe0.87 mg1089
Magnesium, Mg20 mg1090
Phosphorus, P213 mg1091
Potassium, K230 mg1092
Sodium, Na568 mg1093
Zinc, Zn1.91 mg1095
Copper, Cu0.082 mg1098
Manganese, Mn0.05 mg1101
Selenium, Se28.7 µg1103
Thiamin0.089 mg1165
Riboflavin0.31 mg1166
Niacin5.61 mg1167
Pantothenic acid1.05 mg1170
Vitamin B-60.137 mg1175
Choline, total117.3 mg1180
Betaine12.7 mg1198
Vitamin B-120.47 µg1178
Vitamin A, RAE11 µg1106
Retinol11 µg1105
Vitamin A, IU37 iu1104
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.41 mg1109
Tocopherol, beta0 mg1125
Tocopherol, gamma0.21 mg1126
Tocopherol, delta0 mg1127
Tocotrienol, alpha0 mg1128
Tocotrienol, beta0.03 mg1129
Tocotrienol, gamma0 mg1130
Tocotrienol, delta0 mg1131
Fatty acids, total saturated2.308 g1258
SFA 4:00 g1259
SFA 6:00 g1260
SFA 8:00 g1261
SFA 10:00.002 g1262
SFA 12:00.004 g1263
SFA 14:00.043 g1264
SFA 15:00.006 g1299
SFA 16:01.712 g1265
SFA 17:00.008 g1300
SFA 18:00.504 g1266
SFA 20:00.013 g1267
SFA 22:00.01 g1273
SFA 24:00.006 g1301
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated3.83 g1292
MUFA 14:10.014 g1274
MUFA 15:10 g1333
MUFA 16:10.461 g1275
MUFA 16:1 c0.459 g1314
MUFA 17:10.006 g1323
MUFA 18:13.276 g1268
MUFA 18:1 c3.248 g1315
MUFA 20:10.063 g1277
MUFA 22:10.005 g1279
MUFA 22:1 c0.005 g1317
MUFA 24:1 c0.006 g1312
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated1.561 g1293
PUFA 18:21.312 g1269
PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c1.293 g1316
PUFA 18:2 CLAs0.007 g1311
PUFA 18:30.113 g1270
PUFA 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)0.108 g1404
PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c0.005 g1321
PUFA 18:3i0 g1409
PUFA 18:40 g1276
PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c0.01 g1313
PUFA 20:30.024 g1325
PUFA 20:3 n-30.001 g1405
PUFA 20:4 n-60.023 g1406
PUFA 20:40.072 g1271
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.002 g1278
PUFA 22:40.018 g1411
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.006 g1280
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.004 g1272
Fatty acids, total trans0.042 g1257
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic0.03 g1329
TFA 16:1 t0.003 g1303
TFA 18:1 t0.028 g1304
TFA 22:1 t0 g1305
TFA 18:2 t not further defined0.012 g1306
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic0.012 g1331
Cholesterol122 mg1253
Tryptophan0.174 g1210
Threonine0.752 g1211
Isoleucine0.669 g1212
Leucine1.389 g1213
Lysine0.988 g1214
Methionine0.33 g1215
Cystine0.264 g1216
Phenylalanine0.871 g1217
Tyrosine0.697 g1218
Valine0.83 g1219
Arginine1.288 g1220
Histidine0.543 g1221
Alanine1.298 g1222
Aspartic acid1.547 g1223
Glutamic acid5.327 g1224
Glycine1.915 g1225
Proline1.828 g1226
Serine0.887 g1227
Hydroxyproline0.596 g1228