KFC Original Fried Chicken Drumstick Nutrition

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

1 drumstick, with skin (75g)

Amount per serving

Calories

179

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10.7g

14%

Saturated Fat 2.4g

12%

Trans Fat 0.1g

Cholesterol 88mg

29%

Sodium 469mg

20%

Total Carbohydrate 4g

Dietary Fiber

Total Sugars

Protein 16.7g

Vitamin D

Calcium 22mg

Iron 1mg

Potassium 188mg

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

Using default Daily Values from FDA.

Detailed Nutrient Information

Vitamin C

—

Thiamin

0.03 mg

Riboflavin

12%

0.16 mg

Niacin

23%

3.74 mg

Pantothenic Acid

18%

0.9 mg

Vitamin B6

10%

0.17 mg

Folate

—

Folic Acid

—

Food Folate

—

Fortified Folate

—

Choline

—

Betaine

—

Vitamin B12

17%

0.41 mcg

Added Vitamin B12

—

Biotin

—

Vitamin A

—

Retinol

16.5 mcg

Beta Carotene

—

Alpha Carotene

—

Beta Cryptoxanthin

—

Vitamin A IU

—

Lycophene

—

Lutein and Zeaxanthin

—

Vitamin E

—

Added Vitamin E

—

Beta Tocopherol

—

Gamma Tocopherol

—

Delta Tocopherol

—

Alpha Tocotreniol

—

Beta Tocotreniol

—

Gamma Tocotreniol

—

Delta Tocotreniol

—

Vitamin D2 and D3

—

Vitamin D2

—

Vitamin D3

—

Vitamin D

—

Vitamin K

—

Dihydrophylloquinone

—

Menaquinone-4

—

Calcium

21.8 mg

Iron

0.73 mg

Magnesium

17.3 mg

Phosphorus

13%

158 mg

Potassium

188 mg

Sodium

20%

469 mg

Zinc

13%

1.47 mg

Copper

0.06 mg

Manganese

0.1 mg

Selenium

35%

19.1 mcg

Fluoride

—

Iodine

—

Fat

14%

10.7 g

Saturated Fat

12%

2.43 g

Butyric Acid

0 g

Caproic Acid

0 g

Caprylic Acid

0 g

Capric Acid

0 g

Lauric Acid

0 g

Tridecylic Acid

—

Myristic Acid

0.04 g

Pentadecylic Acid

0.01 g

Palmitic Acid

1.82 g

Margaric Acid

0.01 g

Stearic Acid

0.51 g

Arachidic Acid

0.02 g

Behenic Acid

0.02 g

Lignoceric Acid

0.01 g

Monounsaturated Fat

3.84 g

Myristoleic Acid

0.01 g

Pentadecenoic Acid

0 g

Hexadec-9-enoic Acid

0.5 g

Palmitoleic Acid

0.5 g

Trans Hexadec 9 Enoic Acid

0 g

Heptadecylic Acid

0.01 g

Octadec-9-enoic Acid

3.27 g

Oleic Acid

3.24 g

Elaidic Acid

0.03 g

Vaccenic Acid

—

Gondoic Acid

0.04 g

Docos-13-enoic Acid

0 g

Erucic Acid

0 g

Brassidic Acid

0 g

Nervonic Acid

0 g

Polyunsaturated Fat

3.22 g

9,12-octadecadienoic Acid

2.96 g

Linoleic Acid

2.91 g

Conjugated Linoleic Acids (CLAs)

0.01 g

Linolelaidic Acid

—

9-trans-12-cis-Linoleic Acid

—

Trans Linoleic Acid

0.03 g

Linolenic Acid

0.14 g

Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)

0.13 g

Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA)

0.01 g

Punicinic Acid

—

Paranaric Acid

0 g

Eicosadienoic Acid

0.01 g

Icosatrienioc Acid

0.02 g

Eicosatrienoic Acid (ETE)

—

Dihomo Gamma Linolenic Acid (DGLA)

0.02 g

Eicosatetraenoic Acid (ETA)

0.06 g

Arachidonic Acid (AA)

—

Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)

0 g

Heneicosapentaenoic Acid (HPA)

—

Adrenic Acid (AdA)

0.02 g

Docosapentanoic Acid (DPA)

0 g

Docosahexanoic Acid (DHA)

0 g

Trans Fat

0.06 g

Trans Monoenoic Fat

0.03 g

Trans Polyenoic Fat

—

Cholesterol

29%

87.8 mg

Phytosterols

—

Stigmasterols

—

Campesterol

—

Beta Sitosterol

—

Protein

33%

16.7 g

Tryptophan

0.13 g

Threonine

0.55 g

Isoleucine

0.49 g

Leucine

1.01 g

Lysine

0.72 g

Methionine

0.24 g

Cystine

0.19 g

Phenylalanine

0.63 g

Tyrosine

0.51 g

Valine

0.6 g

Arginine

0.94 g

Histidine

0.39 g

Alanine

0.94 g

Aspartic Acid

1.12 g

Glutamic Acid

3.87 g

Glycine

1.39 g

Proline

1.33 g

Serine

0.64 g

Hydroxyproline

0.45 g

Carbohydrates

4.04 g

Fibre

—

Soluble Fibre

—

Insoluble Fibre

—

Sugar

—

Added Sugar

—

Sucrose

—

Glucose

—

Fructose

—

Lactose

—

Maltose

—

Galactose

—

Sugar Alcohols

—

Starch

—

Calories

179 kcal

Water

41.7 g

Ash

1.87 g

Theobromine

—

Caffeine

—

Alcohol

—

Serving Sizes

1 drumstick, with skin (75g)
1 drumstick, without skin (57g)
1 drumstick, bone and skin removed (40g)

Nutrient Sources ^‡

Excellent source of Selenium
Good source of Niacin
Good source of Pantothenic Acid
Good source of Vitamin B12
Good source of Sodium

‡ - As defined by Health Canada guidelines.

Nutrition Facts Source: USDA

Macronutrient Profile

Proportions of Macros

Summary:

High Protein
High Fat
Low Carbs

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Profile of Protein in Item

Essential Amino Acids

Essential amino acids are critical for building protein. For more information, see the Wikipedia page on them.

Protein Quality Score: 91%^†

Limiting Amino Acid: Lysine

Some foods that are a good source of Lysine include eggs, meat (specifically red meat, lamb, pork, and poultry), soy, beans and peas, cheese (particularly Parmesan), and certain fish (such as cod and sardines).

† - Not adjusted for digestibility. For more information, see the protein digestibility tables.

100g of KFC Original Fried Chicken Drumstick contains 22.3g of protein, which is about the same as 3.7 eggs, 0.8 chicken breasts, or 1.6 cups (433g) of black beans.

Profile of Carbohydrates in Item

Fraction of Carbs by Type

* Other includes oligosaccharides and other polysaccharides.

Estimated Net Carbs:

4g per 1 drumstick, with skin

Profile of Fat in Item

Types of Fats

Moderate amount of Saturated Fat.

Too much can raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol

Contains Trans Fat.

Contains Omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids.

2.957g per 1 drumstick, with skin.

High in Cholesterol.

KFC Original Fried Chicken Drumstick

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Detailed Nutrient Information

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Macronutrient Profile

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Profile of Protein in Item

Essential Amino Acids

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Profile of Fat in Item

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