Chicken Thigh Nutrition Facts & Calories
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).
Chicken thigh key facts
The nutrients that matter most in meat and fish, per 100 g, compared with chicken breast.
| Nutrient (per 100 g) | Chicken Thigh | Chicken Breast a common meat |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24 g | 23 g |
| Fat | 11 g | 1.9 g |
| Cholesterol | 128 mg | 73 mg |
| Sodium | 335 mg | 66 mg |
Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.
Nutrition Facts
Chicken ThighServing size:
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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:
- 5 medium eggs (86 kcal each)
- 2 chicken breasts (217 kcal each)
- 4 slices of bread (106 kcal each)
- 4.5 medium apples (96 kcal each)
Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about chicken thigh nutrition.
100g of Chicken Thigh
Nutrition
- Calories 193
- Carbs Total 0 g
- Dietary fiber 0 g
- Fat 10.74 g
- Saturated fat 2.78 g
- Protein 24.09 g
- Water 64.35 g
Vitamins
- Vit A 44 IU
- Vit B1 (Thiamine) 0.055 mg
- Vit B2 (riboflavin) 0.234 mg
- Vit B3 (Niacin) 5.441 mg
- Vit B6 0.176 mg
- Vit B9 (Folic acid) 0.008 mcg
- Vit E 0.48 mg
Minerals
- Potassium 262 mg
- Magnessium 21 mg
- Calcium 13 mg
- Sodium 335 mg
- Iron 0.97 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
Foods with similar calories:
- Tuna salad with egg calories 191 kcal
- Seafood salad calories 191 kcal
- Flank steak calories 192 kcal
- Tempeh calories 192 kcal
- Potato pancake calories 192 kcal
- Tuna salad with mayonnaise calories 194 kcal
- Fried okra calories 194 kcal
- Sirloin steak calories 195 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.
