Chicken drumstick, raw
Raw
161 kcal (155-167) per 100 g
- Protein
- 18.1 g
- Carbs
- 0.1 g
- Fat
- 9.2 g
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC 172373.
Calories in chicken drumstick
Roasted chicken drumstick, 1 drumstick with skin, yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken (105 g), has 201 kcal. 100 g roasted is 191 kcal; 100 g raw is 161 kcal.
Check raw and roasted chicken drumstick by weight, and see what the numbers cover and what they leave out.
Calories by amount
By piece
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| Amount | Weight (g) | Calories (kcal) | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roasted chicken drumstick | |||
| 1 drumstick with skinyield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken | 105 | 201180-221 | USDA household measure |
| Raw chicken drumstick | |||
| 1 drumstick | 130 | 209188-231 | USDA household measure |
| 1 drumstick with skin | 133 | 214192-236 | USDA household measure |
By weight
| Amount | Raw (kcal) | Roasted (kcal) |
|---|---|---|
| 50 g | 8177-84 | 9692-99 |
| 100 g | 161155-167 | 191184-198 |
| 150 g | 242232-251 | 287275-298 |
| 200 g | 322310-334 | 382367-397 |
| 1 oz (28 g) | 4644-47 | 5452-56 |
| 4 oz (113 g) | 183176-190 | 217208-225 |
| 8 oz, 1/2 lb (227 g) | 365351-379 | 433417-450 |
| 1 lb (454 g) | 730702-758 | 866833-900 |
Small numbers after each value are the range, with about an 80 percent chance that the reference value falls inside. Weights are calculated from 100 g of each USDA record. How the range works.
Raw vs cooked, per 100 g
Chicken drumstick, roasted
Roasted
191 kcal (184-198) per 100 g
- Protein
- 23.4 g
- Carbs
- 0 g
- Fat
- 10.2 g
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC 173612.
Cooking yield, USDA
76% of the raw weight remains after roasting (USDA ARS, range 63 to 87%). It varies with cooking method.
USDA row: Chicken, broiler-fryer, drumstick, meat and skin. Source: USDA Table of Cooking Yields for Meat and Poultry, Release 2, CC0.
Compared with similar foods
| Food | Raw (kcal per 100 g) | Cooked (kcal per 100 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken drumstick | 161 | 191 |
| Chicken thigh | 121 | 179 |
| Chicken breast | 120 | 165 |
| Chicken wings | 191 | 254 |
Measuring chicken drumstick
Both drumstick records are chicken drumstick, meat and skin. The skin is included, so these numbers are not for skinless drumsticks. The bone is not part of the record: the values describe the meat and skin you eat, so take the meat off the bone before you weigh it, or the bone will count as food. The cooked record is roasted. Fried, battered or glazed drumsticks are not covered. The USDA cooking yield below is also for meat and skin.
Common questions
How many calories are in a roasted chicken drumstick?
It depends on how much meat and skin is on it. Roasted drumstick, meat and skin, is 191 kcal per hundred grams, so weigh what you eat and use the amount table above.
Do chicken drumstick calories include the bone?
No. The record is named meat and skin, so the bone is not part of it. Pull the meat and skin off the bone and weigh that.
Should I weigh a chicken drumstick raw or cooked?
Either works if the row matches. Raw is 161 kcal per hundred grams and roasted is 191 kcal. Water leaves the meat in the oven, so the same drumstick weighs less cooked.
How much weight does a chicken drumstick lose when roasted?
USDA ARS lists a cooking yield of 76 percent for roasted drumstick, meat and skin, with measurements ranging 63 to 87 percent. It varies with the cooking method.
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Sources: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 172373 (raw), FDC 173612 (roasted). Cup, spoon and piece weights are USDA household measures in the same records unless the Basis column says otherwise. Methodology. Estimates, not medical advice.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (CC0)