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KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken Drumstick: Calories & Nutrition
Quick answer
USDA lists a KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken Drumstick as “1 drumstick, with skin” (75 g). That portion has 179 kcal, 16.7 g of protein, 4 g of carbs and 10.7 g of fat. Per 100 g it has 239 kcal.
- Calories
- 179kcal
- per 1 drumstick, with skin
- Protein
- 16.7g
- per 1 drumstick, with skin
- Carbs
- 4g
- per 1 drumstick, with skin
- Fat
- 10.7g
- per 1 drumstick, with skin
- Protein 37% · 16.7 g
- Carbs 9% · 4 g
- Fat 54% · 10.7 g
USDA analysis from the 2018 SR Legacy release; the chain's current recipe may differ — check the chain's own nutrition information. KFC is named only to say which menu item USDA analysed. CalorTracker is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by KFC.
KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken Drumstick calories by portion
USDA records the weight of each portion it lists for this item. The calories and macros below are the per-100 g values scaled to each weight, so the one-item row matches the figures above.
| Amount | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 drumstick, with skin: 75 g (one item) | 179 kcal | 16.7 g | 4 g | 10.7 g |
| 1 drumstick, without skin: 57 g | 136 kcal | 12.7 g | 3.1 g | 8.1 g |
| 1 drumstick, bone and skin removed: 40 g | 96 kcal | 8.9 g | 2.2 g | 5.7 g |
| 100 g | 239 kcal | 22.3 g | 5.4 g | 14.2 g |
KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken Drumstick nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per item (75 g) | Per 100 g | % Daily Value per item |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 179 kcal | 239 kcal | – |
| Protein | 16.7 g | 22.3 g | 33% |
| Total fat | 10.7 g | 14.2 g | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 2.43 g | 3.24 g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.84 g | 5.12 g | – |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.22 g | 4.29 g | – |
| Cholesterol | 87.8 mg | 117 mg | 29% |
| Total carbohydrate | 4.04 g | 5.39 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber | Not reported | Not reported | – |
| Total sugars | Not reported | Not reported | – |
| Sodium | 469 mg | 625 mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 188 mg | 250 mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 21.8 mg | 29 mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.73 mg | 0.97 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 17.3 mg | 23 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 158 mg | 211 mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.47 mg | 1.96 mg | 13% |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | Not reported | Not reported | – |
| Vitamin C | Not reported | Not reported | – |
| Vitamin D | Not reported | Not reported | – |
| Vitamin E | Not reported | Not reported | – |
| Vitamin K | Not reported | Not reported | – |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17 mg | 0.22 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.41 µg | 0.54 µg | 17% |
| Folate (DFE) | Not reported | Not reported | – |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.03 mg | 0.04 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.16 mg | 0.21 mg | 12% |
| Niacin (B3) | 3.74 mg | 4.99 mg | 23% |
| Caffeine | Not reported | Not reported | – |
| Alcohol | Not reported | Not reported | – |
| Water | 41.7 g | 55.6 g | – |
% Daily Value is how much one item contributes to the FDA Daily Values for adults and children 4 years and older, the figures on US nutrition labels; a dash means there is no Daily Value for that nutrient. “Not reported” means USDA has no measurement for this item, not that it contains none.
How a KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken Drumstick compares with other KFC items
Of the 6 KFC items on this site, the Original Recipe Fried Chicken Drumstick ranks 4th for calories per item, 3rd for protein and 5th for fat, counting from the highest. Items are compared at the USDA portion listed for each, so a sandwich and a side of fries are not the same size.
| Item | Portion | Calories | Protein | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original Recipe Fried Chicken Thigh | 1 thigh, with skin | 363 kcal | 25.5 g | 23.9 g |
| Popcorn Chicken | 10 pieces | 197 kcal | 9.9 g | 12.2 g |
| Original Recipe Fried Chicken Drumstick (this page) | 1 drumstick, with skin | 179 kcal | 16.7 g | 10.7 g |
| Original Recipe Fried Chicken Wing | 1 wing, with skin | 178 kcal | 13 g | 11.3 g |
| Coleslaw | 1 package | 161 kcal | 1 g | 9.7 g |
About these numbers
USDA FoodData Central describes this record as “KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Drumstick, meat and skin with breading” (FoodData Central SR Legacy 2018-04). It is a laboratory analysis of the item as USDA sampled it, not the menu data a company publishes today. SR Legacy was closed in 2018 and is not updated, so the figures are a snapshot.
Restaurants change recipes, suppliers and portion sizes, and the item you order can differ from the one USDA sampled. For the current figures, use the nutrition information KFC publishes itself. Use this page to estimate, not to settle an allergy or a medical question.
USDA reported 21 of the 31 nutrients this page tracks for the record; the rest show as “Not reported”.
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Start free on the webUSDA analysis from the 2018 SR Legacy release; the chain's current recipe may differ — check the chain's own nutrition information. This is general information, not medical advice. If you are pregnant, under 18 or managing a health condition, talk to a doctor or registered dietitian before changing how you eat.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 170745, retrieved . How we calculate.