Poultry

Chicken dark meat, skinless, raw

Chicken dark meat, skinless, raw has 125 calories per 100 g, with 20.1 g protein, 0 g carbohydrates and 4.3 g fat. A typical portion (1 unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken), 109 g) has 136 calories.

125kcal · per 100 g523 kJ
  • Protein20.1 g
  • Carbs0 g
  • Fat4.3 g
Nutrition facts · per 100 g
NutrientAmount% DV
Total fat4.3 g6%
Saturated fat1.1 g6%
Cholesterol80 mg27%
Sodium85 mg4%
Total carbohydrate0 g0%
Dietary fiber0 g0%
Total sugars0 g
Protein20.1 g40%
Vitamin D—
Calcium12 mg1%
Iron1 mg6%
Potassium222 mg5%
Magnesium23 mg5%
Vitamin A (RAE)22 µg2%
Vitamin C3.1 mg3%
Folate (DFE)10 µg3%
Vitamin B120.4 µg15%
Water76 g

% Daily Value (% DV) is based on the FDA reference amounts for adults on a 2,000-calorie diet. Total sugars has no Daily Value. “—” means USDA does not report that nutrient for this food; it does not mean zero. Carbohydrate is total carbohydrate by difference and includes fiber.

Nutrition highlights

  • High in protein — 20% or more of the Daily Value per 100 g.
  • A good source of vitamin B12 (10–19% DV per 100 g).
  • High in cholesterol (20% DV or more per 100 g) — worth watching if you're limiting it.
  • Low in sodium (5% DV or less per 100 g).
  • 16.1 g protein per 100 kcal.

Uses FDA's %DV rule of thumb (5% or less is low, 20% or more is high), applied per 100 g rather than per serving.