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Chicken dark meat (cooked, fried, batter, meat and skin)
Meat & Poultry

Chicken dark meat (cooked, fried, batter, meat and skin) nutrition facts

Per 1 unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken) ยท 167 g

Calories
498
25%
of a 2,000 cal day
  • Protein
    37g
    30% of calories
  • Carbs
    16g
    13% of calories
  • Fat
    31g
    57% of calories
Portion
  • โœ“ Protein-dense

At a glance

One serving of Chicken dark meat (cooked, fried, batter, meat and skin) (1 unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken), 167 g) has 498 calories, with 37 g of protein, 16 g of carbohydrates and 31 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from fat (57% of calories). It is high in protein (73% DV), riboflavin (b2) (28% DV) and niacin (59% DV). Keep an eye on sodium, saturated fat and cholesterol, which provide 21%, 41% and 50% of the daily value.

Per 100 g
298cal
medium energy density
Protein per 100 cal
7.3g
Net carbs
16g
carbs minus fiber
Fiber
0g

High in

20%+ of the daily value

  • Protein73%
  • Riboflavin (B2)28%
  • Niacin59%
  • Vitamin B632%
  • Pantothenic acid32%
  • Iron30%

Good source of

10โ€“19% of the daily value

  • Thiamine16%
  • Vitamin B1219%
  • Copper15%

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

  • Sodium21%
  • Saturated fat41%
  • Cholesterol50%

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken) (167 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A52 ฮผg
6%
Vitamin C0 mg
0%
Thiamine0.2 mg
16%
Riboflavin (B2)0.4 mg
28%
Niacin9 mg
59%
Vitamin B60.4 mg
32%
Folate (B9)30 ฮผg
8%
Vitamin B120.5 ฮผg
19%
Pantothenic acid2 mg
32%

Minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calcium35 mg
4%
Iron2 mg
30%
Potassium309 mg
7%
Magnesium33 mg
8%
Phosphorus242 mg
35%
Zinc3 mg
32%
Copper0.1 mg
15%
Manganese0.1 mg
4%
Selenium39 ฮผg
72%
Full breakdown ยท 26 more nutrients
NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Alanine2 gโ€”
Arginine2 gโ€”
Aspartic acid3 gโ€”
Cystine1 gโ€”
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.1 gโ€”
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)0 gโ€”
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 gโ€”
Glutamic acid6 gโ€”
Glycine2 gโ€”
Histidine1 gโ€”
Isoleucine2 gโ€”
Leucine3 gโ€”
Lysine3 gโ€”
Methionine1 gโ€”
Monounsaturated fats13 gโ€”
Phenylalanine1 gโ€”
Polyunsaturated fats7 gโ€”
Proline2 gโ€”
Retinol52 ฮผgโ€”
Serine1 gโ€”
Threonine1 gโ€”
Total omega 30.1 gโ€”
Total omega 60 gโ€”
Tryptophan0.4 gโ€”
Tyrosine1 gโ€”
Valine2 gโ€”

How it compares

Calories per 100 g, so different serving sizes compare fairly.

Similar foods

Burning 498 calories

Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.

  • 94min
    Walking (3.5 mph)
  • 60min
    Cycling (moderate)
  • 41min
    Running (6 mph)
  • 70min
    Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Chicken dark meat (cooked, fried, batter, meat and skin)?

One serving of Chicken dark meat (cooked, fried, batter, meat and skin) (1 unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken)) has 498 calories, which works out to 298 calories per 100 g. That is about 25% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Is Chicken dark meat (cooked, fried, batter, meat and skin) high in protein?

Yes. It has 37 g of protein per serving, and 30% of its calories come from protein (7.3 g of protein per 100 calories).

Is Chicken dark meat (cooked, fried, batter, meat and skin) keto-friendly?

It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 16 g of net carbs and 13% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20โ€“50 g per day.

How much sodium is in Chicken dark meat (cooked, fried, batter, meat and skin)?

493 mg per serving, which is high (20% or more of the 2,300 mg daily value).

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