Chicken skin (cooked, fried, floured) nutrition facts
Per ½ chicken, skin only · 56 g
of a 2,000 cal day
- Protein11g15% of calories
- Carbs5.2g7% of calories
- Fat24g77% of calories
- ✓ Keto-friendly
- ✓ Low sodium
At a glance
One serving of Chicken skin (cooked, fried, floured) (½ chicken, skin only, 56 g) has 281 calories, with 11 g of protein, 5.2 g of carbohydrates and 24 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from fat (77% of calories). It is high in protein (21% DV), niacin (20% DV) and selenium (64% DV). Keep an eye on saturated fat, which provides 33% of the daily value.
High in
20%+ of the daily value
- Protein21%
- Niacin20%
- Selenium64%
Good source of
10–19% of the daily value
- Iron11%
- Phosphorus10%
Watch
20%+ of the daily value
- Saturated fat33%
Vitamins & minerals
Amounts for ½ chicken, skin only (56 g). Bars show % of the daily value.
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 39 μg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamine | 0.1 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.1 mg | 7% |
| Niacin | 3 mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 mg | 4% |
| Folate (B9) | 18 μg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.1 μg | 4% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.4 mg | 8% |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 8 mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1 mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 70 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 10 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 71 mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1 mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0 mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0 mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 35 μg | 64% |
Full breakdown · 26 more nutrients
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Alanine | 1 g | — |
| Arginine | 1 g | — |
| Aspartic acid | 1 g | — |
| Cystine | 0.2 g | — |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | — |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0 g | — |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | — |
| Glutamic acid | 2 g | — |
| Glycine | 2 g | — |
| Histidine | 0.2 g | — |
| Isoleucine | 0.4 g | — |
| Leucine | 1 g | — |
| Lysine | 1 g | — |
| Methionine | 0.2 g | — |
| Monounsaturated fats | 10 g | — |
| Phenylalanine | 0.4 g | — |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 5 g | — |
| Proline | 1 g | — |
| Retinol | 39 μg | — |
| Serine | 0.4 g | — |
| Threonine | 0.4 g | — |
| Total omega 3 | 0 g | — |
| Total omega 6 | 0 g | — |
| Tryptophan | 0.1 g | — |
| Tyrosine | 0.2 g | — |
| Valine | 0.5 g | — |
How it compares
Calories per 100 g, so different serving sizes compare fairly.
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Burning 281 calories
Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.
- 53minWalking (3.5 mph)
- 34minCycling (moderate)
- 23minRunning (6 mph)
- 40minSwimming laps
Common questions
How many calories are in Chicken skin (cooked, fried, floured)?
One serving of Chicken skin (cooked, fried, floured) (½ chicken, skin only) has 281 calories, which works out to 502 calories per 100 g. That is about 14% of a 2,000-calorie day.
Is Chicken skin (cooked, fried, floured) high in protein?
It provides a solid 11 g of protein per serving (21% of the 50 g daily value), but protein supplies only 15% of its calories, so it is not a protein-dense food. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.
Is Chicken skin (cooked, fried, floured) keto-friendly?
It can fit a ketogenic diet: 5 g of net carbs per serving, with carbs making up 7% of calories.
How much sodium is in Chicken skin (cooked, fried, floured)?
30 mg per serving, which meets the FDA definition of low sodium (140 mg or less).







