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Chicken leg (cooked, fried, battered)
Meat & Poultry

Chicken leg (cooked, fried, battered) nutrition facts

Per 1 unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken) ยท 95 g

Calories
259
13%
of a 2,000 cal day
  • Protein
    21g
    33% of calories
  • Carbs
    8.3g
    13% of calories
  • Fat
    15g
    54% of calories
Portion
  • โœ“ Protein-dense

At a glance

One serving of Chicken leg (cooked, fried, battered) (1 unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken), 95 g) has 259 calories, with 21 g of protein, 8.3 g of carbohydrates and 15 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from fat (54% of calories). It is high in protein (41% DV), niacin (32% DV) and Vitamin B6 (20% DV). Keep an eye on saturated fat and cholesterol, which provide 20% and 29% of the daily value.

Per 100 g
273cal
medium energy density
Protein per 100 cal
8g
Net carbs
8g
carbs minus fiber
Fiber
0.3g

High in

20%+ of the daily value

  • Protein41%
  • Niacin32%
  • Vitamin B620%
  • Phosphorus21%
  • Selenium46%

Good source of

10โ€“19% of the daily value

  • Riboflavin (B2)16%
  • Vitamin B1211%
  • Pantothenic acid19%
  • Iron17%
  • Zinc19%

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

  • Saturated fat20%
  • Cholesterol29%

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken) (95 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A26 ฮผg
3%
Vitamin C0 mg
0%
Thiamine0.1 mg
9%
Riboflavin (B2)0.2 mg
16%
Niacin5 mg
32%
Vitamin B60.3 mg
20%
Folate (B9)17 ฮผg
4%
Vitamin B120.3 ฮผg
11%
Pantothenic acid1 mg
19%

Minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calcium17 mg
2%
Iron1 mg
17%
Potassium180 mg
4%
Magnesium19 mg
5%
Phosphorus144 mg
21%
Zinc2 mg
19%
Copper0.1 mg
8%
Manganese0.1 mg
2%
Selenium25 ฮผg
46%
Full breakdown ยท 26 more nutrients
NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Alanine1 gโ€”
Arginine1 gโ€”
Aspartic acid2 gโ€”
Cystine0.3 gโ€”
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 gโ€”
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)0 gโ€”
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 gโ€”
Glutamic acid3 gโ€”
Glycine1 gโ€”
Histidine1 gโ€”
Isoleucine1 gโ€”
Leucine2 gโ€”
Lysine2 gโ€”
Methionine1 gโ€”
Monounsaturated fats6 gโ€”
Phenylalanine1 gโ€”
Polyunsaturated fats4 gโ€”
Proline1 gโ€”
Retinol26 ฮผgโ€”
Serine1 gโ€”
Threonine1 gโ€”
Total omega 30.1 gโ€”
Total omega 60 gโ€”
Tryptophan0.2 gโ€”
Tyrosine1 gโ€”
Valine1 gโ€”

How it compares

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

Similar foods

Burning 259 calories

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

  • 49min
    Walking (3.5 mph)
  • 31min
    Cycling (moderate)
  • 22min
    Running (6 mph)
  • 36min
    Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Chicken leg (cooked, fried, battered)?

One serving of Chicken leg (cooked, fried, battered) (1 unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken)) has 259 calories, which works out to 273 calories per 100 g. That is about 13% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Is Chicken leg (cooked, fried, battered) high in protein?

Yes. It has 21 g of protein per serving, and 33% of its calories come from protein (8 g of protein per 100 calories).

Is Chicken leg (cooked, fried, battered) keto-friendly?

It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 8 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 leg (cooked, fried, battered)?

265 mg per serving.

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