Meat and poultry
How much protein is in a chicken thigh?
Chicken thigh has 24.8 g of protein per 100 g. A typical serving (1 thigh with skin, 137 g) has 34 g of protein and 245 calories.
- Protein, 1 thigh with skin (137 g)
- 34 g
- Protein per 100 calories
- 13.9 g
Very high protein density
Protein in chicken thigh by portion
| Portion | Protein | Calories | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 thigh with skin (137 g) | 34 g | 245 | 0 g | 11.2 g |
| 3 oz (85 g) | 21.1 g | 152 | 0 g | 7 g |
| 1 thigh without skin (116 g) | 28.8 g | 208 | 0 g | 9.5 g |
| 100 g | 24.8 g | 179 | 0 g | 8.2 g |
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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: most protein per calorie
- Turkey breast 20.5 g protein per 100 cal
- Chicken breast 18.8 g protein per 100 cal
- Sirloin steak 16.1 g protein per 100 cal
- Pork chop 14.9 g protein per 100 cal
- Ground turkey (93% lean) 12.7 g protein per 100 cal
- Ground beef (85% lean) 10.4 g protein per 100 cal
FAQ
Is a chicken thigh high in protein?
Yes. With 13.9 g of protein per 100 calories, it has more protein per calorie than 90% of the 106 foods we track.
How much protein is in 100 g of chicken thigh?
24.8 g, with 179 calories.
How much chicken thigh gives you 30 g of protein?
About 121 g, for roughly 217 calories. That's about 0.9 servings of 1 thigh with skin.
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.