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Chicken thigh and leg nutrition: calories, protein and portion sizes

In this Fineli Release 20.0 reference, 100 g provides about 210 kcal and 18.1 g protein. Reference food and preparation: raw chicken leg and thigh with skin, edible portion. Match the edible weight and preparation below, or use the current label for your own product.

Quick answer

An example 150 g edible portion of chicken thigh and leg (raw chicken leg and thigh with skin, edible portion) supplies about 314 kcal, 27.1 g protein and 0 g fiber. This is a scaled food-composition estimate, not a recommended serving size.

Chicken thigh and leg: nutrition per 100 g and example portion

Reference preparation: raw chicken leg and thigh with skin, edible portion. The exact source name is “Chicken leg and thigh with skin” (Fineli food 11563). Available carbohydrate excludes fiber and is not the same measure as US Total Carbohydrate.

Values are rounded after scaling. A small reported amount may round below 0.1 g; a missing value is marked Not available rather than treated as zero. This selected extract does not include sugar, sodium or micronutrient amounts; the full Fineli database contains information beyond these tables.

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Chicken thigh and leg, raw chicken leg and thigh with skin, edible portion; edible weights
NutrientPer 100 gPer 150 g example
Energy210 kcal314 kcal
Protein18.1 g27.1 g
Available carbohydrate (excludes fiber)0 g0 g
Fat15.4 g23.1 g
Saturated fat4.4 g6.6 g
Fiber0 g0 g

How to weigh chicken thigh and leg

This source combines leg and thigh meat with skin; it is not a skinless thigh-only value. Exclude bone from the edible weight. If you remove the skin or weigh cooked meat, choose a matching entry instead of applying these raw skin-on figures.

Calculate your own chicken thigh and leg portion

For the 150 g example, multiply the source amounts by 150 ÷ 100 = 1.5. The unrounded energy calculation is 209.6 × 1.5 = 314.4 kcal, displayed as approximately 314 kcal. Use the same factor for protein, available carbohydrate, fat and fiber.

For another amount, replace 150 with your own edible weight. Keep the preparation as raw chicken leg and thigh with skin, edible portion; if your food is prepared differently, choose a matching reference or calculate its recipe instead.

How preparation changes the estimate

Cooking removes water and can render fat, so raw and cooked weights are not interchangeable. Marinade, breading and oil need separate accounting. The edible portion refers to how nutrition is measured, not permission to eat raw poultry; cook it safely.

Meal ideas using chicken thigh and leg

Use these combinations as menu ideas and adjust the amounts to your appetite and preferences. Each added ingredient belongs in the complete meal estimate.

  • Roast chicken pieces with potatoes and carrots, accounting for the oil and edible meat.
  • Use cooked thigh meat in a cabbage and rice bowl with a measured sauce.

Compare other meat and poultry

The following are separate reference foods, shown per 100 g for orientation. Check the preparation column: dry, raw and cooked values are not interchangeable, and equal gram weights are not necessarily equivalent portions.

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Other reference foods; compare preparation before nutrients
FoodReference preparationEnergy / 100 gProtein / 100 gFiber / 100 g
Turkey breastraw turkey breast122 kcal25.6 g0 g
Pork tenderloinraw boneless pork tenderloin, 4.5% fat reference125 kcal21 g0 g
Ground chickenraw ground chicken113 kcal19.3 g0 g

Nutrition values and photo results are estimates. Check ingredients and portions before saving a meal.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in 150 g of chicken thigh and leg?

This raw chicken leg and thigh with skin, edible portion reference supplies about 314 kcal per 150 g edible portion. Match the preparation state and check a package label when available.

Does the preparation of chicken thigh and leg matter?

Cooking removes water and can render fat, so raw and cooked weights are not interchangeable. Marinade, breading and oil need separate accounting. The edible portion refers to how nutrition is measured, not permission to eat raw poultry; cook it safely.

How do I calculate a different portion?

Multiply each per-100 g nutrient amount by your edible serving weight divided by 100. Match raw, dry, cooked or drained weight to the reference and include sauces or cooking additions separately.

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