Kfc

Q: How many calories in drumstick, with skin of kfc?

About 222 calories, with roughly 16.7g of protein. drumstick, with skin weighs about 81g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

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274

cal per 100 g

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= 2.9 oz

Calories

222

Protein

16.7g

Carbs

6.4g

Fat

14.4g

Protein 30% Carbs 12% Fat 58%

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Kfc is 58% fat by calorie — almost all of it unsaturated.

Dense fuel, not junk. Fat is 9 cal/g vs 4 for protein or carbs — an ounce is a real portion, not a "handful."

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Burn it off

What per 100 g costs.

Minutes for a 155 lb (70 kg) adult to burn 274 cal. Adjust down for lighter, up for heavier.

Walking

min · 3.5 mph

Cycling

min · easy pace

Jogging

min · 5 mph

Swimming

min · freestyle

Estimates from the Compendium of Physical Activities. Real burn depends on weight, intensity, and fitness.

Full nutrient panel · per 100 g

What else is in there.

From USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy). %DV against the FDA 2,000-calorie reference.

Saturated fat3.887 g19%

Cholesterol109 mg36%

Sodium632 mg27%

Potassium237 mg5%

Calcium25 mg2%

Iron0.91 mg5%

Magnesium21 mg5%

Zinc1.84 mg17%

Vitamin B60.204 mg12%

Vitamin B120.54 mcg23%

Niacin4.601 mg29%

How it stacks

Compared to its neighbors.

per 100 g, as-served. Same portion, honest comparison.

Mcdonald's

Almost identical calories · -9g protein.

Cal282 Protein11.3 g Fat14.6 g

Mcdonald's

10 fewer calories per 100g · -8g protein.

Cal264 Protein12.9 g Fat10.1 g

Mcdonald's

11 fewer calories per 100g · -8g protein.

Cal263 Protein13 g Fat11.8 g

Common questions

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How many calories in drumstick, with skin of kfc?

About 222 calories, with roughly 16.7g of protein. drumstick, with skin weighs about 81g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

Is kfc actually healthy, or is that marketing?

By the numbers on this page: dense in unsaturated fat, fiber, and micronutrients — the "high calorie ≠ unhealthy" case in food form.

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