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How Many Calories in Chicken, Skin (drumsticks and Thighs), Cooked, Roasted?

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Quick reference — common serving sizes

A chicken, skin (drumsticks and thighs), cooked, roasted contains 462 calories per 100g. A typical 1 oz (28g) provides about 129 calories. Chicken, Skin (drumsticks and Thighs), Cooked, Roasted is high in calories and is a good source of protein. Accurate tracking starts with weighing portions — a digital kitchen scale removes all the guesswork.

Chicken, Skin (drumsticks and Thighs), Cooked, Roasted Nutrition Facts

% of Daily Value (per 100g)

Based on a standard 2,000-calorie reference diet — the same basis used on nutrition labels in the US and UK.

• High in protein (33% DV) — an excellent source
• High in fat (56% DV) — an excellent source
• Low in sodium (4% DV)
• High in selenium (32% DV) — an excellent source

• High in saturated fat (60% DV) — worth weighing against your daily intake if you're watching this specifically

• Calories: 23% DV
• Protein: 33% DV
• Carbohydrates: 0% DV
• Fibre: 0% DV
• Fat: 56% DV
• Saturated fat: 60% DV
• Sodium: 4% DV
• Potassium: 4% DV
• Calcium: 1% DV
• Iron: 5% DV
• Vitamin C: 0% DV
• Vitamin A: 6% DV
• Selenium: 32% DV
• Riboflavin (B2): 8% DV

Have a cat or dog? Check whether chicken, skin (drumsticks and thighs), cooked, roasted is safe for your dog or safe for your cat before sharing. Also check the full ingredient breakdown and food safety guide for pregnancy and storage advice. If calorie tracking is part of a broader health check, hormone testing can rule out metabolic factors affecting your results. Tracking supplements too? Check drug and supplement interactions before combining anything new.

Good to know

Cooking method changes the final calorie and fat count more than the cut itself — grilling, baking or steaming typically adds nothing, while frying can add a meaningful amount of fat per serving.

Does chicken, skin (drumsticks and thighs), cooked, roasted fit your diet?

High-protein diets

At 16.6g of protein per 100g, chicken, skin (drumsticks and thighs), cooked, roasted clears the 15g/100g threshold generally used to call a food high-protein — a useful contributor if you're tracking protein intake for muscle maintenance, satiety, or a higher-protein eating pattern.

Low-carb / keto

Chicken, Skin (drumsticks and Thighs), Cooked, Roasted contains 0.0g of carbohydrate per 100g, low enough to fit comfortably within most low-carb or ketogenic daily carb allowances — check the fat and protein split above against your specific macro targets.

Moderation note

Chicken, Skin (drumsticks and Thighs), Cooked, Roasted is relatively energy-dense (462 kcal/100g) with 12.1g of saturated fat per 100g — fine as part of a varied diet, worth weighing rather than eyeballing if you're watching saturated fat intake specifically.

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Last updated: 5 September 2026

Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central (public domain, CC0 1.0). Values are per 100g unless stated.