Meat and poultry
How much protein is in chicken wings?
Chicken wings has 23.8 g of protein per 100 g. A typical serving (1 piece, 85 g) has 20.2 g of protein and 216 calories.
- Protein, 1 piece (85 g)
- 20.2 g
- Protein per 100 calories
- 9.4 g
High protein density
Protein in chicken wings by portion
| Portion | Protein | Calories | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 piece (85 g) | 20.2 g | 216 | 0 g | 14.4 g |
| 3 oz (85 g) | 20.2 g | 216 | 0 g | 14.4 g |
| 100 g | 23.8 g | 254 | 0 g | 16.9 g |
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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: 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
- Chicken thigh 13.9 g protein per 100 cal
- Ground turkey (93% lean) 12.7 g protein per 100 cal
FAQ
Is chicken wings high in protein?
Yes. With 9.4 g of protein per 100 calories, it has more protein per calorie than 77% of the 106 foods we track.
How much protein is in 100 g of chicken wings?
23.8 g, with 254 calories.
How much chicken wings gives you 30 g of protein?
About 126 g, for roughly 320 calories. That's about 1.5 servings of 1 piece.
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.