Chicken, drumsticks, casseroled, meat and skin
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Chicken drumsticks are a cut of poultry from the lower leg. These figures describe casseroled drumstick meat with the skin included. The main nutrients provided are protein and fat. Per 100g, this food contains 22g of protein and 14g of fat, including 3.8g of saturated fat, and provides 905 kJ of energy.
Protein is needed for the growth and repair of body tissues. The skin contributes to the fat content, which is relevant for people monitoring their energy or saturated fat intake. Salt added during cooking, including from stock or sauces, can affect the salt content of the finished dish. Full nutrient figures are given in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Energy | 217 kcal |
Energy | 905 kJ |
Fat | 14g |
of which saturates | 3.8g |
Carbohydrate | 0g |
of which sugars | 0g |
0g | |
22g | |
Salt | 0.19g |
Alcohol | 0g |
Water | 64g |
Cholesterol | 125mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
27µg | |
0.2µg | |
0.35mg | |
0mg | |
0.05mg | |
0.12mg | |
5mg | |
0.21mg | |
Trace | |
8µg | |
30mg | |
1.1mg | |
18mg | |
170mg | |
200mg | |
Sodium | 75mg |
1.9mg | |
0.07mg | |
15µg | |
7µg |
Other types of chicken
Food | Calories per 100g | Protein per 100g | Fat per 100g | Fibre per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Chicken, drumsticks, casseroled, meat and skin, weighed with bone | 141 kcal | 15g | 9.2g | – |
184 kcal | 27g | 8.5g | – | |
Chicken, breast, casseroled, meat and skin, weighed with bone | 165 kcal | 24g | 7.6g | – |
185 kcal | 26g | 9.1g | 0g | |
Chicken, drumsticks, roasted, meat and skin, weighed with bone | 116 kcal | 16g | 5.7g | – |
217 kcal | 23g | 14g | – | |
Chicken, leg quarter, casseroled, meat and skin, weighed with bone | 137 kcal | 14g | 8.8g | – |
233 kcal | 22g | 16g | – | |
Chicken, thighs, casseroled, meat and skin, weighed with bone | 193 kcal | 18g | 14g | – |
210 kcal | 24g | 13g | – | |
Chicken, wing quarter, casseroled, meat and skin, weighed with bone | 141 kcal | 16g | 8.4g | – |
173 kcal | 29g | 6.4g | – | |
185 kcal | 24g | 9.7g | – | |
193 kcal | 18g | 13g | – | |
133 kcal | 13g | 9.2g | – | |
236 kcal | 21g | 17g | – | |
Chicken, leg quarter, roasted, meat and skin, weighed with bone | 120 kcal | 11g | 8.6g | – |
259 kcal | 27g | 17g | – | |
Chicken, portions, not coated, deep-fried, meat and skin, weighed with bone | 179 kcal | 19g | 12g | – |
218 kcal | 19g | 16g | – |
About these figures
Values are per 100g of the food as described (Calculated from 85% dark meat and 15% skin, fresh and frozen). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.