Chicken thigh: calories and nutrition facts

Chicken thigh has 116 kcal per 100 g. One serving, 1 Thigh (150 g), has 174 kcal.

Calories: 116 kcal
Protein: 19.7 g
Carbohydrates: 0 g
Fat: 4.1 g

Per 100 g

Chicken thigh: how many calories?

Chicken thigh has 116 kcal per 100 g, with 19.7 g protein, 0 g carbs and 4.1 g fat. A 150 g serving (1 Thigh) has 174 kcal. That is less than the average for Meat, Eggs, Fish (156 kcal per 100 g). Most of its calories come from protein.

Where the calories come from

Protein68%
Carbohydrates0%
Fat32%

Calculate a portion

Amountg

Calories: 174 kcal
Protein: 29.5 g
Carbohydrates: 0 g
Fat: 6.2 g

Nutrition facts

Nutrient	Per 100 g	Per serving (150 g)
Calories	116 kcal	174 kcal
Fat	4.1 g	6.2 g
of which saturated fat	1.1 g	1.7 g
Carbohydrates	0 g	0 g
of which sugars	0 g	0 g
Fiber	0 g	0 g
Protein	19.7 g	29.5 g
Sodium	95 mg	143 mg
Water	76.2 g	114.3 g
Vitamin C	0 mg	0 mg
Calcium	7 mg	11 mg
Iron	0.8 mg	1.2 mg
Potassium	242 mg	363 mg
Magnesium	23 mg	35 mg

Source: Ciqual food composition table (ANSES, France). Data updated on 2 September 2026.

Share of reference intakes

Per 100 g, compared with an adult's reference intakes (2,000 kcal a day, Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011).

Nutrient	Of reference intake
Calories(116 kcal)	6%
Fat(4.1 g)	6%
of which saturated fat(1.1 g)	6%
Carbohydrates(0 g)	0%
of which sugars(0 g)	0%
Protein(19.7 g)	39%
Salt(0.24 g)	4%

What the EU thresholds say

Nutrition claim thresholds from Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, per 100 g.

High protein (at least 20% of calories)
Low sugars (5 g or less)
Low sodium (120 mg or less)

Chicken thigh: frequently asked questions

Chicken thigh: how many calories per serving?

A 150 g serving (1 Thigh) has 174 kcal.

Chicken thigh: how much protein?

Chicken thigh contains 19.7 g of protein per 100 g, 39% of the 50 g reference intake.

Chicken thigh: how much fibre?

Chicken thigh provides 0 g of fibre per 100 g, 0% of the 25 g a day recommended by EFSA.

Chicken thigh: how much makes 100 kcal?

100 kcal is about 86 g of this food.

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