Chicken Thigh: Calories and Nutrition Analysis
Calories in chicken thigh
100g of Chicken thighs contain about 193 calories (kcal).
Calories per:
ounce
| one chicken thigh
For example, a medium size chicken thigh (220 g) contain about 425 calories.
This is about 21% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).
Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.
Nutrition Facts
Chicken ThighServing size:
medium size chicken thigh (220 g) change
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Amount Per Serving:
To visualize how much 425 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of medium size chicken thigh is similar to that of, for example:
- 8 apples
- 5 glasses of Coca Cola (220 ml glass)
- 4 slices of cheese
- 4 slices of bread
- 3 glasses of milk
- 22 cubes of sugar
Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about chicken thigh nutrition.
100g of Chicken Thigh
Nutrition
- Calories193
- Carbs Total0 g
- Dietary fiber0 g
- Fat10.74 g
- Saturated fat2.78 g
- Protein24.09 g
- Water64.35 g
Vitamins
- Vit A44 IU
- Vit B1 (Thiamine)0.055 mg
- Vit B2 (riboflavin)0.234 mg
- Vit B3 (Niacin)5.441 mg
- Vit B60.176 mg
- Vit B9 (Folic acid)0.008 mcg
- Vit E0.48 mg
Minerals
- Potassium262 mg
- Magnessium21 mg
- Calcium13 mg
- Sodium335 mg
- Iron0.97 mg
Per 100 g, Chicken thigh is an excellent source of protein (48% DV) and an excellent source of vitamin B3 (niacin) (34% DV).
Protein supplies the amino acids the body uses to build and repair tissue. The FDA Daily Value is 50 g.
How many calories are in Chicken thighs?
- Medium size chicken thigh (220 g)425 kcal
- Ounce (oz) of Chicken thighs55 kcal
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About the data
Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.
Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.
