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How Many Calories in a KFC Fried Chicken, Original Recipe, Drumstick, Meat and Skin with Breading?

✓ Nutrition data reviewed against USDA FoodData Central and Public Health England guidance by Jordan Morley, Editorial Reviewer. Last reviewed: 27 October 2026.

Fact-checked against original USDA source data by Jordan Morley, Editorial Reviewer. Not a registered dietitian — nutrition figures are sourced directly from USDA FoodData Central, not independently assessed medical advice.

179

calories per 1 drumstick, with skin

239 calories per 100g

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16.7gProtein

4.1gCarbs

10.6gFat

0.0gFibre

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179kcal

16.7gprotein

4.1gcarbs

10.6gfat

0.0gfibre

A KFC Fried Chicken, Original Recipe, Drumstick, Meat and Skin with Breading contains 179 calories per 1 drumstick, with skin (75g), with 16.7g protein, 4.1g carbs and 10.6g fat. Track it precisely with a digital kitchen scale.

KFC Fried Chicken, Original Recipe, Drumstick, Meat and Skin with Breading Nutrition Facts

Nutrient	Per serving (75g)	Per 100g
Calories	179 kcal	239 kcal
Protein	16.7g	22.3g
Carbohydrates	4.1g	5.4g
of which Sugars	0.0g	0.0g
Fat	10.6g	14.2g
of which Saturates	2.4g	3.2g
Fibre	0.0g	0.0g
Sodium	469mg	625.0mg
Potassium	188mg	250.0mg
Calcium	22mg	29.0mg
Iron	0.8mg	1.0mg
Vitamin C	0.0mg	0.0mg
Vitamin A	0µg	0.0µg
Selenium	19µg	25.5µg
Riboflavin (B2)	0.2mg	0.2mg

% 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 (45% DV) — an excellent source
A good source of fat (18% DV)
High in selenium (46% DV) — an excellent source
A good source of riboflavin (B2) (15% DV)

High in sodium (27% DV) — worth weighing against your daily intake if you're watching this specifically

Calories: 12% DV
Protein: 45% DV
Carbohydrates: 2% DV
Fibre: 0% DV
Fat: 18% DV
Saturated fat: 16% DV
Sodium: 27% DV
Potassium: 5% DV
Calcium: 2% DV
Iron: 6% DV
Vitamin C: 0% DV
Vitamin A: 0% DV
Selenium: 46% DV
Riboflavin (B2): 15% DV

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Customisations (extra cheese, sauce, no bun) change the numbers meaningfully — the figures here are for the standard menu item as sold.

Does kfc fried chicken, original recipe, drumstick, meat and skin with breading fit your diet?

High-protein diets

At 22.3g of protein per 100g, kfc fried chicken, original recipe, drumstick, meat and skin with breading 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.

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