Meat
Chicken thigh (meat only, cooked, roasted) Nutrition Facts
USDA description: Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, roasted
Per 100 g, Chicken thigh (meat only, cooked, roasted) provides 179 calories. A typical portion, 1 thigh without skin (116 g), has 208 calories, 29 g protein, 0 g carbs and 9.5 g fat.
- calories
- 179
- protein
- 25 g
- carbs
- 0 g
- fat
- 8.2 g
Per 100 g.
Calories and macros per serving
Serving weights are USDA's own for this record; each value is the per-100 g amount scaled to that weight. % = share of the FDA Daily Value.
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fiber | Sugars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 1799% | 25 g50% | 0 g0% | 8.2 g10% | 0 g0% | 0 g |
| 3 oz85 g | 1528% | 21 g42% | 0 g0% | 6.9 g9% | 0 g0% | 0 g |
| 1 thigh without skin116 g | 20810% | 29 g57% | 0 g0% | 9.5 g12% | 0 g0% | 0 g |
| 1 thigh with skin137 g | 24512% | 34 g68% | 0 g0% | 11 g14% | 0 g0% | 0 g |
Calories in kcal. n/r = not reported for this food.
Raw, cooked and other forms
Cooking changes water content, so values per 100 g shift. Each row is its own USDA record.
| Form (per 100 g) | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken thigh (meat only, cooked, roasted) (this page) | 179 | 25 g | 0 g | 8.2 g |
| Chicken thigh (meat only, cooked, fried) | 218 | 28 g | 1.2 g | 10 g |
| Chicken thigh (meat only, cooked, stewed) | 195 | 25 g | 0 g | 9.8 g |
How Chicken thigh ranks among meats
Rank 1 = the most of that nutrient among the meats on CalorieExplorer. Per 200 kcal shows nutrient density: how much you get for the same calories.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 200 kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25 g#3 of 42 meats | 28 g#20 of 42 meats |
| Potassium | 269 mg#17 of 42 meats | 301 mg#24 of 42 meats |
| Calcium | 9 mg#27 of 42 meats | 10 mg#31 of 42 meats |
| Iron | 1.1 mg#23 of 42 meats | 1.3 mg#25 of 42 meats |
| Magnesium | 24 mg#10 of 42 meats | 27 mg#24 of 42 meats |
| Vitamin A | 8 µg#11 of 41 meats | 8.9 µg#12 of 41 meats |
Macronutrient Breakdown
Compared with the median of meats
Per 100 g; median of the 41 meats with a value.
- Calories
- Chicken thigh: 179 kcalmedian: 148 kcal
- Protein
- Chicken thigh: 25 gmedian: 19 g
- Carbs
- Chicken thigh: 0 gmedian: 0 g
- Fat
- Chicken thigh: 8.2 gmedian: 7.4 g
- Fiber
- Chicken thigh: 0 gmedian: 0 g
Vitamins and minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV | Per 1 thigh without skin (116 g) | %DV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated fat | 2.3 g | 12% | 2.7 g | 13% |
| Trans fat | 0 g | no DV | 0.1 g | no DV |
| Cholesterol | 133 mg | 44% | 154 mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 106 mg | 5% | 123 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 µg | 1% | 0.23 µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 9 mg | 1% | 10 mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.1 mg | 6% | 1.3 mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 269 mg | 6% | 312 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 8 µg | 1% | 9.3 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.18 mg | 1% | 0.21 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 3.9 µg | 3% | 4.5 µg | 4% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.1 mg | 8% | 0.11 mg | 9% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.22 mg | 17% | 0.25 mg | 19% |
| Niacin (B3) | 6.2 mg | 39% | 7.2 mg | 45% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.46 mg | 27% | 0.54 mg | 32% |
| Folate (approx.) | 5 µg | 1% | 5.8 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.42 µg | 18% | 0.49 µg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 230 mg | 18% | 267 mg | 21% |
| Magnesium | 24 mg | 6% | 28 mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.9 mg | 17% | 2.2 mg | 20% |
| Selenium | 27 µg | 49% | 31 µg | 57% |
| Copper | 0.07 mg | 7% | 0.08 mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.02 mg | 1% | 0.02 mg | 1% |
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central, FDC ID 172388 (SR Legacy, April 2018 final release). Values per 100 g as published in that record, imported 2026-03-13; serving weights from the same record, retrieved 2026-10-13.
% Daily Value: FDA Daily Values (2016 Nutrition Facts label rule, 21 CFR 101.9), adults and children 4+. Ranks compare the foods of the same category on this site. How we calculate.
Last updated . Values are averages for the food as described; brands, varieties and cooking change them. Not medical advice.