Fried chicken calories
With 35% of its calories from protein, fried chicken is one of the easiest ways to hit a protein target. It has 268 kcal per 100 g, about 375 kcal per 140 g serving.
A serving covers about 19% of the 2,000 kcal reference day used on US nutrition labels.
A real serving: 338 to 413 kcal
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (140 g) |
|---|---|---|
| kcal | 268 | 375 |
| Protein, g | 23.2 | 32.5 |
| Fat, g | 14.9 | 20.9 |
| Carbs, g | 9.0 | 12.6 |
| Fiber, g | 0.3 | 0.4 |
Calories by portion
| Portions | Most likely | Range, kcal | Steps to burn |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ · 70 g | 188 kcal | 169-206 | 5,800 |
| 1 · 140 g | 375 kcal | 338-413 | 11,700 |
| 1½ · 210 g | 563 kcal | 507-619 | 17,500 |
| 2 · 280 g | 750 kcal | 675-825 | 23,400 |
The same portion buttons as in the Kalorea app: ½, 1, 1½ and 2 servings.
How long to burn one serving
About 11,700 steps, or 91 minutes of brisk walking for an average adult.
How we count: an adult of 75 kg and 175 cm walking at 5.6 km/h burns (4.3 − 1) × 75 = 247.5 kcal an hour above resting. Steps are distance divided by a stride of 0.415 × height. That's about 31 steps per kcal. The Kalorea app uses your own height and weight.
Cooking method matters more than the cut you see. Frying in oil or a creamy sauce can add 100 kcal or more, so mention it in the description.
Compared with similar foods
| Food | kcal / 100 g | Serving | Protein / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken liver | 170 | 144 kcal / 85 g | 25.1 g |
| Chicken hearts | 185 | 157 kcal / 85 g | 26.4 g |
| Chicken drumstick | 191 | 201 kcal / 105 g | 23.4 g |
| Ground turkey | 208 | 177 kcal / 85 g | 27.2 g |
| Rotisserie chicken | 224 | 190 kcal / 85 g | 25.4 g |
| Chicken thigh | 232 | 318 kcal / 137 g | 23.3 g |
| Chicken wings | 254 | 216 kcal / 85 g | 23.8 g |
| Fried chicken | 268 | 375 kcal / 140 g | 23.2 g |
| Duck | 337 | 472 kcal / 140 g | 19.0 g |
Lightest in this group per 100 g: Chicken liver.
Where the numbers come from
Values from USDA FoodData Central, a public domain (CC0) database by the US Department of Agriculture: FDC 171475, FDC 172386 (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter).
The ±10% range covers natural variation between samples: size, variety, ripeness or fat content, and how it was prepared.
Questions
How many calories in fried chicken?
Fried chicken has about 268 kcal per 100 g. A typical 140 g serving is about 375 kcal, and realistically anywhere from 338 to 413 kcal depending on the recipe and portion.
How much protein is in fried chicken?
23.2 g of protein per 100 g, or about 32.5 g in a 140 g serving.
Your plate isn't a lab sample
Snap your own fried chicken and Kalorea estimates what's actually on your plate, with a range and macros.