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

100 grams of kfc, fried chicken, original recipe, drumstick, meat only, skin and breading removed contain 175 calories, 26 g of protein, 0.1 g of carbohydrates and 7.7 g of fat. It is an excellent source of selenium (56% DV), protein (53% DV), niacin (B3) (33% DV) and vitamin B12 (27% DV). Most of its calories (60%) come from protein.

Nutrition Facts
Calories175
% Daily Value*
Total fat 7.66 g10%
Saturated fat 1.84 g9%
Trans fat 0.04 g
Cholesterol 137 mg46%
Sodium 524 mg23%
Total carbohydrate 0.11 g0%
Protein 26.3 g53%
Calcium 16 mg1%
Iron 1.04 mg6%
Potassium 273 mg6%

* 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 60%Carbs 0%Fat 39%
175calories
26.3 gprotein
0.11 gcarbs
7.66 gfat

Values shown for 100 g.

Rich in

  • Selenium56%
  • Protein53%
  • Niacin (B3)33%
  • Vitamin B1227%
  • Pantothenic acid (B5)26%
  • Zinc23%

% 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)0.05 mg4%
Riboflavin (B2)0.26 mg20%
Niacin (B3)5.28 mg33%
Pantothenic acid (B5)1.3 mg26%
Vitamin B60.25 mg15%
Vitamin B120.64 µg27%

Minerals

NutrientAmount% DV
Calcium16 mg1%
Iron1.04 mg6%
Potassium273 mg6%
Magnesium23 mg5%
Phosphorus223 mg18%
Zinc2.5 mg23%
Copper0.08 mg9%
Manganese0.06 mg2%
Selenium30.9 µg56%

Fats

NutrientAmount% DV
Saturated fat1.84 g9%
Trans fat0.04 g-
Monounsaturated fat2.82 g-
Polyunsaturated fat1.96 g-

Other

NutrientAmount% DV
Water63.8 g-

How it compares to other fast foods

Per 100 gKFC (fried chicken, original recipe, drumstick, meat only, skin and breading removed)Category averageDifference
Calories175253-31%
Protein26.3 g12.4 g+112%
Total carbohydrate0.11 g23.1 g-100%
Total fat7.66 g12.4 g-38%
Sodium524 mg544 mg-4%

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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC ID 170740. Daily Values are based on FDA reference amounts for a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrient content can vary by variety, growing conditions and preparation.