Meat and poultry
How many calories are in chicken wings?
Chicken wings has 254 calories per 100 g. A typical serving (1 piece, 85 g) has 216 calories.
- Calories, 1 piece (85 g)
- 216
- Calories per gram
- 2.5
Medium energy density
Calories in chicken wings by portion
| Portion | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 piece (85 g) | 216 | 20.2 g | 0 g | 14.4 g |
| 3 oz (85 g) | 216 | 20.2 g | 0 g | 14.4 g |
| 100 g | 254 | 23.8 g | 0 g | 16.9 g |
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Where the calories come from
- Protein 38%
- Fat 62%
Nutrition per 100 g
- Calories
- 254
- Protein
- 23.8 g
- Carbs
- 0 g
- Fat
- 16.9 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
- Sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 98 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
- Chicken thigh 179 cal per 100 g
- Pork chop 180 cal per 100 g
- Sirloin steak 188 cal per 100 g
FAQ
Is chicken wings high in calories?
It has 2.5 calories per gram, which counts as medium energy density. That's more calories per gram than 63% of the 106 foods we track.
How many calories are in 100 g of chicken wings?
254 calories, with 23.8 g protein, 0 g carbs and 16.9 g fat.
Where do the calories in chicken wings come from?
Roughly 38% from protein, 62% from fat.
Where do these numbers come from?
USDA FoodData Central, entry 173630: "Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, 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.