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Chicken leg calories and nutrition facts
100 grams of chicken leg contains 215 calories, with 18.5 g of protein, 0 g of carbohydrate and 15.5 g of fat. Most of its calories come from fat.
Where the calories come from
Protein 35% Carbs 0% Fat 65%
How chicken leg compares
Per 100 g, against the closest meat & poultry in this database.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken leg | 215 kcal | 18.5 g | 0 g | 15.5 g |
| Chicken, raw | 215 kcal | 18.6 g | 0 g | 15.1 g |
| Whole chicken | 215 kcal | 18.6 g | 0 g | 15.1 g |
| Chicken giblets and neck, raw | 213 kcal | 18.3 g | 0.1 g | 14.8 g |
| Pork loin, shoulder, and spareribs | 211 kcal | 18.2 g | 0 g | 14.8 g |
Nutrition facts for chicken leg
| Nutrient | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Calories | 215 kcal |
| Protein | 18.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0 g |
| Fat | 15.5 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
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Calories in common chicken leg servings
How many calories in a portion of chicken leg — reference serving estimates with the gram weight shown.
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g (100 g) | 215 kcal | 19 g | 0 g | 16 g |
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in chicken leg?
Chicken leg has 215 calories per 100 grams.
How much protein is in chicken leg?
Chicken leg contains 18.5 g of protein per 100 g.
Is chicken leg low in carbs?
Yes by the numbers: Chicken leg has 0 g of carbohydrate per 100 g. People following low-carb or keto approaches often include foods in this range — portion size and your own plan still decide.
Is chicken leg a good source of protein?
Chicken leg provides 18.5 g of protein per 100 g — about 35% of its calories come from protein.
Are these chicken leg calories exact?
No. These are per-100-gram reference values from the older curated row with unverified provenance. Portion size, ripeness, cut and cooking method all change the real number, so treat them as an estimate and log your own portion.
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Source status: curated_unverified. The original provenance and value-reuse rights were not retained, so no license is asserted for this row's nutrition values. Unknown sugar is shown as unavailable, not measured zero. Reference values per 100 g edible portion.
