Chicken Wings Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 30 March 2026

3 oz of chicken wings contains 215.9 calories, 20.2g protein, 0g carbs, and 14.3g fat. Small, skin-on cuts that crisp beautifully, the centerpiece of game-day spreads everywhere.

215.9

cal

0g

carbs

20.2g

protein

amino acids ↓

14.3g

fat

0g

fiber

0g

sugar

Vitamins in Chicken Wings

Per 3 oz ~85g

Vitamin A
10.2mcg
1%
Vitamin D
0.17mcg
<1%
Vitamin E
0.59mg
4%
Vitamin K
0.26mcg
<1%
Vitamin B6
0.47mg
28%
Vitamin B12
0.3mcg
12%
Thiamin (B1)
0.06mg
5%
Niacin (B3)
5.37mg
34%
Folate
7.65mcg
2%

Minerals in Chicken Wings

Per 3 oz ~85g

Calcium
15.3mg
1%
Iron
0.71mg
4%
Magnesium
16.1mg
4%
Phosphorus
125mg
10%
Potassium
180mg
4%
Sodium
83.3mg
4%
Zinc
1.39mg
13%
Selenium
21.7mcg
39%
Copper
0.03mg
4%
Manganese
9.35mcg
<1%

Amino Acids in Chicken Wings

Protein breakdown per 3 oz (85g), from the USDA record for this food.

Complete protein

Chicken Wings supplies all nine essential amino acids at or above the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern.

Essential Amino Acids Per 3 oz (85g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 754mg 887mg 3.7%
Isoleucine 992mg 1167mg 4.9%
Leucine 1673mg 1968mg 8.3%
Lysine 1944mg 2287mg 9.6%
Methionine 526mg 619mg 2.6%
Phenylalanine 816mg 960mg 4%
Threonine 907mg 1067mg 4.5%
Tryptophan 255mg 300mg 1.3%
Valine 1046mg 1231mg 5.2%
Other Amino Acids Per 3 oz (85g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 1181mg 1389mg 5.8%
Arginine 1368mg 1609mg 6.8%
Aspartic Acid 1902mg 2238mg 9.4%
Cystine 212mg 249mg 1%
Glutamic Acid 2995mg 3524mg 14.8%
Glycine 895mg 1053mg 4.4%
Proline 643mg 756mg 3.2%
Serine 771mg 907mg 3.8%
Tyrosine 728mg 857mg 3.6%

Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.

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