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 (183 kcal per 100 g). Most of its calories come from protein.

Where the calories come from

  • Protein68%
  • Carbohydrates0%
  • Fat32%

Calculate a portion

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

Nutrition facts

NutrientPer 100 gPer serving (150 g)
Calories116 kcal174 kcal
Fat4.1 g6.2 g
of which saturated fat1.1 g1.7 g
Carbohydrates0 g0 g
of which sugars0 g0 g
Fiber0 g0 g
Protein19.7 g29.5 g
Sodium95 mg143 mg
Water76.2 g114.3 g
Vitamin C0 mg0 mg
Calcium7 mg11 mg
Iron0.8 mg1.2 mg
Potassium242 mg363 mg
Magnesium23 mg35 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).

NutrientOf 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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