Chicken Drumsticks Nutrition Facts & Calories

100g of chicken drumsticks contain about 161 calories (kcal).
Calories per: ounce | one chicken drumstick | medium size without the bones and skin

For example, a medium size chicken drumstick (91 g) contain about 147 calories.

This is about 7% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).

Chicken drumstick key facts

The nutrients that matter most in meat and fish, per 100 g, compared with chicken breast.

Nutrient (per 100 g)	Chicken Drumsticks	Chicken Breast a common meat
Protein	18 g	23 g
Fat	9.2 g	1.9 g
Cholesterol	92 mg	73 mg
Sodium	106 mg	66 mg

• Chicken drumstick has 16% fewer calories than the typical meat on this site (193 kcal per 100 g is the median of meat).

To visualize how much 147 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of medium size chicken drumstick is similar to that of, for example:

• 1.5 medium eggs (86 kcal each)
• 0.5 chicken breast (217 kcal)
• 1.5 slices of bread (106 kcal each)
• 1.5 medium apples (96 kcal each)

Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about chicken drumstick nutrition.