Meat
Chicken skin (raw) Nutrition Facts
USDA description: Chicken, skin (drumsticks and thighs), raw
Per 100 g, Chicken skin (raw) provides 440 calories. A typical portion, 4 oz (113 g), has 497 calories, 11 g protein, 0.9 g carbs and 50 g fat.
- calories
- 440
- protein
- 9.6 g
- carbs
- 0.8 g
- fat
- 44 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 | 44022% | 9.6 g19% | 0.8 g<1% | 44 g57% | 0 g0% | 0 g |
| 4 oz113 g | 49725% | 11 g22% | 0.9 g<1% | 50 g64% | 0 g0% | 0 g |
| 1 lb453 g | 1,993100% | 43 g87% | 3.6 g1% | 200 g257% | 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 skin (raw) (this page) | 440 | 9.6 g | 0.8 g | 44 g |
| Chicken skin (cooked, braised) | 443 | 15 g | 0 g | 43 g |
How Chicken skin 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 | 9.6 g#40 of 42 meats | 4.4 g#40 of 42 meats |
| Potassium | 119 mg#40 of 42 meats | 54 mg#41 of 42 meats |
| Calcium | 6 mg#34 of 42 meats | 2.7 mg#39 of 42 meats |
| Iron | 0.37 mg#41 of 42 meats | 0.17 mg#41 of 42 meats |
| Magnesium | 8 mg#39 of 42 meats | 3.6 mg#39 of 42 meats |
| Vitamin A | 59 µg#5 of 41 meats | 27 µg#10 of 41 meats |
Macronutrient Breakdown
Compared with the median of meats
Per 100 g; median of the 41 meats with a value.
- Calories
- Chicken skin: 440 kcalmedian: 148 kcal
- Protein
- Chicken skin: 9.6 gmedian: 19 g
- Carbs
- Chicken skin: 0.8 gmedian: 0 g
- Fat
- Chicken skin: 44 gmedian: 7.4 g
- Fiber
- Chicken skin: 0 gmedian: 0 g
Vitamins and minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV | Per 4 oz (113 g) | %DV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated fat | 12 g | 61% | 14 g | 68% |
| Trans fat | 0.2 g | no DV | 0.3 g | no DV |
| Cholesterol | 105 mg | 35% | 119 mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 51 mg | 2% | 58 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 µg | 1% | 0.23 µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 6 mg | <1% | 6.8 mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.37 mg | 2% | 0.42 mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 119 mg | 3% | 134 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 59 µg | 7% | 67 µg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.27 mg | 2% | 0.31 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4 µg | <1% | 0.45 µg | <1% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.04 mg | 3% | 0.05 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.03 mg | 2% | 0.04 mg | 3% |
| Niacin (B3) | 2.6 mg | 16% | 2.9 mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12 mg | 7% | 0.13 mg | 8% |
| Folate (approx.) | 2 µg | 1% | 2.3 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.65 µg | 27% | 0.73 µg | 31% |
| Phosphorus | 95 mg | 8% | 107 mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 8 mg | 2% | 9 mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.65 mg | 6% | 0.73 mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 10 µg | 18% | 11 µg | 21% |
| Copper | 0.04 mg | 4% | 0.04 mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.01 mg | 1% | 0.02 mg | 1% |
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central, FDC ID 172855 (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.