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Chicken, dark meat, roasted

Chicken dark meat is the meat from the legs and thighs of a chicken. The figures here describe roasted dark meat, based on samples of fresh and frozen chicken. It mainly provides protein and fat: per 100g, it contains 24g of protein and 11g of fat, including 2.9g of saturated fat. It also provides 1µg of vitamin B12.

Protein is needed for the growth and repair of body tissues, while vitamin B12 supports normal nerve function and red blood cell formation. The fat and saturated fat content may be relevant for people monitoring their intake. Added salt, sauces and other ingredients can change the nutritional content of a meal. Full nutrient figures are in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

196 kcal

Energy

819 kJ

Fat

11g

of which saturates

2.9g

Carbohydrate

0g

of which sugars

0g

Fibre

0g

Proteine

24g

Sale

0.25g

Alcol

0g

Acqua

64g

Colesterolo

120mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

24µg

Vitamina D

0.1µg

Vitamina E

0.23mg

Vitamina C

0mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.07mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.11mg

Niacin (B3)

6.2mg

Vitamina B6

0.27mg

Vitamina B12

1µg

Folato

10µg

Calcio

17mg

Ferro

0.8mg

Magnesio

23mg

Phosphorus

200mg

Potassio

300mg

Sodio

100mg

Zinco

2.2mg

Copper

0.08mg

Selenio

17µg

Iodio

6µg

Other types of chicken

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Chicken, corn-fed, roasted, dark meat only

185 kcal

24g

9.8g

–

Chicken, corn-fed, raw, dark meat only

143 kcal

20g

7.2g

–

Chicken, corn-fed, roasted, light meat only

141 kcal

26g

4.2g

–

Chicken, corn-fed, roasted, meat only

164 kcal

25g

7.2g

–

Chicken, dark meat, raw

109 kcal

21g

2.8g

0g

Chicken, drumsticks, roasted, meat and skin

185 kcal

26g

9.1g

0g

Chicken, drumsticks, roasted, meat and skin, weighed with bone

116 kcal

16g

5.7g

–

Chicken, drumsticks, roasted, meat only

152 kcal

27g

5.1g

–

Chicken, leg quarter, roasted, meat and skin

236 kcal

21g

17g

–

Chicken, leg quarter, roasted, meat and skin, weighed with bone

120 kcal

11g

8.6g

–

Chicken, light meat, roasted

153 kcal

30g

3.6g

0g

Chicken, meat, average, roasted

177 kcal

27g

7.5g

0g

Chicken, whole, corn-fed, roasted, meat and skin

215 kcal

24g

13g

–

Chicken, whole, corn-fed, roasted, meat and skin, weighed with bone

129 kcal

14g

7.9g

–

Chicken, whole, roasted, meat and skin

218 kcal

26g

13g

0g

Chicken, whole, roasted, meat and skin, weighed with bone

138 kcal

17g

7.9g

–

Chicken, wing quarter, roasted, meat and skin

226 kcal

25g

14g

–

Chicken, wing quarter, roasted, meat and skin, weighed with bone

120 kcal

13g

7.5g

–

Chicken, breast, casseroled, meat and skin

184 kcal

27g

8.5g

–

Chicken, breast, casseroled, meat and skin, weighed with bone

165 kcal

24g

7.6g

–

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (19 samples, 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.

Ulteriori letture e riferimenti

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

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  • 3 Nov 2026 | Ultima versione
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Pubblicato originariamente