Skin (Drumsticks And Thighs) Chicken Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 6 April 2026

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.

376.6

cal

0g

carbs

12.4g

protein

amino acids ↓

36.3g

fat

0g

fiber

0g

sugar

Vitamins in Skin (Drumsticks And Thighs) Chicken

Per 3 oz ~85g

Vitamin A
40.8mcg
5%
Vitamin D
0.09mcg
<1%
Vitamin E
0.16mg
1%
Vitamin K
0.34mcg
<1%
Vitamin B6
0.15mg
9%
Vitamin B12
0.38mcg
16%
Thiamin (B1)
0.04mg
4%
Niacin (B3)
2.89mg
18%
Folate
2.55mcg
<1%

Minerals in Skin (Drumsticks And Thighs) Chicken

Per 3 oz ~85g

Calcium
7.65mg
<1%
Iron
0.85mg
5%
Magnesium
11.9mg
3%
Phosphorus
111mg
9%
Potassium
137mg
3%
Sodium
63.8mg
3%
Zinc
0.63mg
6%
Selenium
13.6mcg
25%
Copper
0.03mg
4%
Manganese
0.02mg
<1%

Amino Acids in Skin (Drumsticks And Thighs) Chicken

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

Incomplete protein

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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