Meat and poultry
How many calories are in a chicken thigh?
Chicken thigh has 179 calories per 100 g. A typical serving (1 thigh with skin, 137 g) has 245 calories.
- Calories, 1 thigh with skin (137 g)
- 245
- Calories per gram
- 1.8
Medium energy density
Calories in chicken thigh by portion
| Portion | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 thigh with skin (137 g) | 245 | 34 g | 0 g | 11.2 g |
| 3 oz (85 g) | 152 | 21.1 g | 0 g | 7 g |
| 1 thigh without skin (116 g) | 208 | 28.8 g | 0 g | 9.5 g |
| 100 g | 179 | 24.8 g | 0 g | 8.2 g |
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Where the calories come from
- Protein 57%
- Fat 43%
Nutrition per 100 g
- Calories
- 179
- Protein
- 24.8 g
- Carbs
- 0 g
- Fat
- 8.2 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
- Sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 106 mg
Meat and poultry: lightest first
- Turkey breast 147 cal per 100 g
- Sliced ham 164 cal per 100 g
- Chicken breast 165 cal per 100 g
- Pork chop 180 cal per 100 g
- Sirloin steak 188 cal per 100 g
- Ground turkey (93% lean) 213 cal per 100 g
FAQ
Is a chicken thigh high in calories?
It has 1.8 calories per gram, which counts as medium energy density. That's more calories per gram than 54% of the 106 foods we track.
How many calories are in 100 g of chicken thigh?
179 calories, with 24.8 g protein, 0 g carbs and 8.2 g fat.
Where do the calories in a chicken thigh come from?
Roughly 57% from protein, 43% from fat.
Where do these numbers come from?
USDA FoodData Central, entry 172388: "Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, roasted" (SR Legacy). Brands and recipes vary, so a package label can differ a little.
Source
General information, not medical advice. Values are averages; brands and recipes vary.