Poultry

Chicken dark meat, with skin, roasted

Chicken dark meat, with skin, roasted has 253 calories per 100 g, with 26 g protein, 0 g carbohydrates and 15.8 g fat. A typical portion (1 unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken), 101 g) has 256 calories.

253kcal · per 100 g1,059 kJ
  • Protein26 g
  • Carbs0 g
  • Fat15.8 g
Nutrition facts · per 100 g
NutrientAmount% DV
Total fat15.8 g20%
Saturated fat4.4 g22%
Cholesterol91 mg30%
Sodium87 mg4%
Total carbohydrate0 g0%
Dietary fiber0 g0%
Total sugars—
Protein26 g52%
Vitamin D—
Calcium15 mg1%
Iron1.4 mg8%
Potassium220 mg5%
Magnesium22 mg5%
Vitamin A (RAE)60 µg7%
Vitamin C0 mg0%
Folate (DFE)7 µg2%
Vitamin B120.3 µg12%
Water58.6 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 and fat — 20% or more of the Daily Value per 100 g.
  • A good source of vitamin B12 (10–19% DV per 100 g).
  • High in saturated fat and 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).
  • 10.3 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.