Skin (Drumsticks And Thighs) Chicken Nutrition Facts
3 oz of skin (drumsticks and thighs) chicken contains 376.6 calories, 12.4g protein, 0g carbs, and 36.3g fat. Skin (Drumsticks And Thighs) Chicken is listed in the protein foods category that is calorie-dense. It is a good source of protein.
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Vitamins in Skin (Drumsticks And Thighs) Chicken
Per 3 oz ~85g
Minerals in Skin (Drumsticks And Thighs) Chicken
Per 3 oz ~85g
Amino Acids in Skin (Drumsticks And Thighs) Chicken
Protein breakdown per 3 oz (85g), from the USDA record for this food.
Limiting amino acid: Tryptophan — 82% of the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern per gram of protein.
| Essential Amino Acids | Per 3 oz (85g) | Per 100g | % of Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Histidine | 255mg | 300mg | 2.1% |
| Isoleucine | 352mg | 414mg | 2.8% |
| Leucine | 684mg | 805mg | 5.5% |
| Lysine | 710mg | 835mg | 5.7% |
| Methionine | 210mg | 247mg | 1.7% |
| Phenylalanine | 377mg | 444mg | 3% |
| Threonine | 394mg | 463mg | 3.2% |
| Tryptophan | 61mg | 72mg | 0.5% |
| Valine | 442mg | 520mg | 3.6% |
| Other Amino Acids | Per 3 oz (85g) | Per 100g | % of Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alanine | 852mg | 1002mg | 6.9% |
| Arginine | 884mg | 1040mg | 7.1% |
| Aspartic Acid | 927mg | 1090mg | 7.5% |
| Cystine | 103mg | 121mg | 0.8% |
| Glutamic Acid | 1471mg | 1731mg | 11.8% |
| Glycine | 1598mg | 1880mg | 12.9% |
| Proline | 946mg | 1113mg | 7.6% |
| Serine | 452mg | 532mg | 3.6% |
| Tyrosine | 293mg | 345mg | 2.4% |
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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