Chicken wing, raw
Raw
191 kcal (184-198) per 100 g
- Protein
- 17.5 g
- Carbs
- 0 g
- Fat
- 12.9 g
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC 172390.
Calories in chicken wings
Roasted chicken wings, 1 piece (85 g), has 216 kcal. 100 g roasted is 254 kcal; 100 g raw is 191 kcal.
Compare raw, roasted and fried chicken wings by weight, and see what the wing numbers include.
Calories by amount
By piece
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| Amount | Weight (g) | Calories (kcal) | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roasted chicken wings | |||
| 1 piece | 85 | 216194-238 | USDA household measure |
| Fried chicken wings | |||
| 1 wing, bone removed | 49 | 159143-175 | USDA household measure |
| Raw chicken wings | |||
| 1 piece | 107 | 204183-225 | USDA household measure |
By weight
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| Amount | Raw (kcal) | Roasted (kcal) | Fried (kcal) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 g | 9692-99 | 127122-132 | 162156-168 |
| 100 g | 191184-198 | 254244-264 | 324312-336 |
| 150 g | 287275-298 | 381366-396 | 486467-505 |
| 200 g | 382367-397 | 508488-528 | 648623-673 |
| 1 oz (28 g) | 5452-56 | 7269-75 | 9288-95 |
| 4 oz (113 g) | 217208-225 | 288277-299 | 367353-382 |
| 8 oz, 1/2 lb (227 g) | 433417-450 | 576554-598 | 735707-763 |
| 1 lb (454 g) | 866833-900 | 11521108-1196 | 14701413-1526 |
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 wing, roasted
Roasted
254 kcal (244-264) per 100 g
- Protein
- 23.8 g
- Carbs
- 0 g
- Fat
- 16.9 g
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC 173630.
Chicken wing, fried with batter
Fried
324 kcal (312-336) per 100 g
- Protein
- 19.9 g
- Carbs
- 10.9 g
- Fat
- 21.8 g
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC 173628.
Cooking yield, USDA
78% of the raw weight remains after roasting (USDA ARS, one sample). It varies with cooking method.
USDA row: Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, 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 wings | 191 | 254 |
| Chicken drumstick | 161 | 191 |
| Chicken thigh | 121 | 179 |
| Chicken breast | 120 | 165 |
Measuring chicken wings
The wing records are chicken wing, meat and skin, in three forms: raw, roasted and fried with batter. The fried record includes the batter, so wings fried without a coating do not match it. None of the three includes sauce, dry rub or a dip. The values describe the meat and skin you eat. The bones are not in the record, so a plate of wings weighed whole carries bone weight that the numbers do not cover. Restaurant wings are not covered.
Common questions
How many calories are in 6 chicken wings?
A wing is not a fixed weight, so weigh the meat and skin and use the per-weight values. Roasted wing is 254 kcal per hundred grams and wing fried with batter is 324 kcal. Sauce is extra.
Are baked wings lower in calories than fried wings?
Compare the two records: roasted wing is 254 kcal per hundred grams and fried wing with batter is 324 kcal. The fried record includes its batter coating. Oven wings with added oil or glaze may not match the roasted record.
Do chicken wing calories include sauce?
No. Buffalo, barbecue and other sauces are not in any of these records. Log the sauce as its own item with its own amount.
Often eaten with
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Sources: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 172390 (raw), FDC 173630 (roasted), FDC 173628 (fried). 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)