KFC (fried chicken, original recipe, drumstick, meat and skin with breading) nutrition facts

100 grams of kfc, fried chicken, original recipe, drumstick, meat and skin with breading contain 239 calories, 22 g of protein, 5.4 g of carbohydrates and 14 g of fat. It is an excellent source of selenium (46% DV), protein (45% DV), niacin (B3) (31% DV) and pantothenic acid (B5) (24% DV). Most of its calories (54%) come from fat. It is high in sodium, with 625 mg per 100 g.

Nutrition Facts
Calories239
% Daily Value*
Total fat 14.2 g18%
Saturated fat 3.24 g16%
Trans fat 0.08 g
Cholesterol 117 mg39%
Sodium 625 mg27%
Total carbohydrate 5.39 g2%
Protein 22.3 g45%
Calcium 29 mg2%
Iron 0.97 mg5%
Potassium 250 mg5%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Calorie breakdown

Protein 37%Carbs 9%Fat 54%
239calories
22.3 gprotein
5.39 gcarbs
14.2 gfat

Values shown for 100 g.

Rich in

  • Selenium46%
  • Protein45%
  • Niacin (B3)31%
  • Pantothenic acid (B5)24%
  • Vitamin B1223%
  • Zinc18%

% Daily Value per 100 g

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Full nutrient profile

Amounts per 100 g. Change the serving size in the label above.

Vitamins

NutrientAmount% DV
Thiamin (B1)0.04 mg3%
Riboflavin (B2)0.21 mg16%
Niacin (B3)4.99 mg31%
Pantothenic acid (B5)1.2 mg24%
Vitamin B60.22 mg13%
Vitamin B120.54 µg23%

Minerals

NutrientAmount% DV
Calcium29 mg2%
Iron0.97 mg5%
Potassium250 mg5%
Magnesium23 mg5%
Phosphorus211 mg17%
Zinc1.96 mg18%
Copper0.08 mg9%
Manganese0.14 mg6%
Selenium25.5 µg46%

Fats

NutrientAmount% DV
Saturated fat3.24 g16%
Trans fat0.08 g-
Monounsaturated fat5.12 g-
Polyunsaturated fat4.29 g-

Other

NutrientAmount% DV
Water55.6 g-

How it compares to other fast foods

Per 100 gKFC (fried chicken, original recipe, drumstick, meat and skin with breading)Category averageDifference
Calories239253-5%
Protein22.3 g12.4 g+80%
Total carbohydrate5.39 g23.1 g-77%
Total fat14.2 g12.4 g+15%
Sodium625 mg544 mg+15%

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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC ID 170745. Daily Values are based on FDA reference amounts for a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrient content can vary by variety, growing conditions and preparation.