Energy
middle half241 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 206 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 183–250 kcal
Based on 125 records reporting energy.
Meat & poultrymoderate variability
Chicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin/coating eaten, raw-prepared calories: 205 per 1 medium drumstick (85 g)
This exact USDA record reports 205 calories for 1 medium drumstick (85 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Exact USDA description: Chicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin / coating eaten, from raw
Quick facts
1 medium drumstick · 85 g
- Calories
- 205 kcal
- Protein
- 16.2 g
- Carbohydrate
- 5.1 g
- Total fat
- 12.8 g
- Fiber
- 0.2 g
- Sodium
- 309 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 1 medium drumstick · 85 g
205calories
Chicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin / coating eaten, from raw
- Protein
- 16.2 g
- Carbs
- 5.1 g
- Fat
- 12.8 g
— means the source has no value available.
These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.
Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 205 calories for 1 medium drumstick at 85 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 241 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 16.2 g protein, 0.2 g fiber, and 309 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is chicken, broilers or fryers, drumstick, meat and skin, cooked, roasted, representing 77.5% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 4 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The source calls its underlying survey portion “Quantity not specified,” but it separately lists 1 medium drumstick at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 68–325 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2706018: “Chicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin / coating eaten, from raw.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2706018, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 oz, cooked” through “1 cup, cooked, diced” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 oz, cookedUSDA-listed household measure | 28.4 g | 68 kcal | 5.4 g | 0.1 g | 103 mg |
| 1 medium drumstickUSDA-listed household measure | 85 g | 205 kcal | 16.2 g | 0.2 g | 309 mg |
| 1 cup, cooked, dicedUSDA-listed household measure | 135 g | 325 kcal | 25.8 g | 0.3 g | 490 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Chicken, whole pieces
The comparison set contains 125 exact records in the Chicken, whole pieces USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2706018’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
lower quarter19.1 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 23.1 g
- Middle 50%
- 19.4–24.4 g
Based on 125 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half0.2 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0 g
- Middle 50%
- 0–0.2 g
Based on 125 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half363 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 414 mg
- Middle 50%
- 356–486 mg
Based on 125 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2706018’s 85 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Iron; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Iron1 mg
≈ 6% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium309 mg
≈ 13% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat2.6 g
≈ 13% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Chicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin / coating eaten, from raw,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2706019 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 oz, cooked to 1 cup, cooked, diced
USDA assigns those measures 28.4 g and 135 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 68 kcal to 325 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2706019
At an equal 100 g, this record has 6 g more carbohydrate than “Chicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin / coating not eaten, from raw.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Chicken, broilers or fryers, drumstick, meat and skin, cooked, roasted
The source formulation has 4 input rows; Chicken, broilers or fryers, drumstick, meat and skin, cooked, roasted supplies 77.5% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “fried; coated; skin / coating eaten; from raw” fits. Inspect FDC 2706019 when “fried; coated; skin / coating not eaten; from raw” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Chicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin / coating eaten, from raw
- Exact source wording
- “Chicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin / coating eaten, from raw”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706018 · FNDDS 24147300
- Named qualifiers
- fried · coated · skin / coating eaten · from raw
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Chicken, broilers or fryers, drumstick, meat and skin, cooked, roasted · Breading or batter as ingredient in food
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Chicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin / coating not eaten, from raw
- Exact source wording
- “Chicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin / coating not eaten, from raw”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706019 · FNDDS 24147301
- Named qualifiers
- fried · coated · skin / coating not eaten · from raw
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Chicken, broilers or fryers, dark meat, drumstick, meat only, cooked, roasted
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “fried”, “coated”, “skin / coating eaten”, and “from raw”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.
| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordChicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin / coating eaten, from raw | 85 g205 kcal | 241 kcal | 19.1 g | 15.1 g | 0.2 g | 363 mg |
| Chicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin / coating not eaten, from raw | 50 g85 kcal | 169 kcal | 23.6 g | 7.5 g | 0 g | 356 mg |
| Chicken breast, fried, coated, skin / coating eaten, from raw | 175 g425 kcal | 243 kcal | 21.5 g | 14.1 g | 0.2 g | 299 mg |
| Chicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin / coating eaten, from pre-cooked | 85 g210 kcal | 247 kcal | 18.3 g | 15.7 g | 0.3 g | 479 mg |
| Chicken drumstick, fried, coated, prepared skinless, coating eaten, from raw | 60 g127 kcal | 212 kcal | 19.7 g | 11.6 g | 0.2 g | 443 mg |
| Chicken thigh, fried, coated, skin / coating eaten, from raw | 110 g300 kcal | 273 kcal | 19 g | 18.6 g | 0.2 g | 346 mg |
| Chicken thigh, fried, coated, skin / coating not eaten, from raw | 70 g134 kcal | 192 kcal | 24.1 g | 9.9 g | 0 g | 334 mg |
How to compare FDC 2706018: its source amount is 85 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2706018, the 5 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup, cooked, diced
325 kcal
135 g
1 small drumstick
157 kcal
65 g
1 medium drumstick
205 kcal
85 g
1 large drumstick
265 kcal
110 g
1 oz, cooked
68 kcal
28 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2706018, Cholesterol is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Cholesterol
88.4 mg≈ 30% Daily ValueTotal fat
12.8 g≈ 17% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2706018’s 85 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2706018 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 16.2 g, but does not present grams divided by 50 as FDA protein %DV; applicable label rules account for protein quality and regulatory context.
Source-serving signals
What stands out in this record
These 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2706018 at 85 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 309 mg sodium, about 13% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 85 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 205 kcal 241 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 16.2 g 19.1 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 5.1 g 6 g | 2% 2% |
| Total fat | 12.8 g 15.1 g | 16% 19% |
| Dietary fiber | 0.2 g 0.2 g | 1% 1% |
| Sugars | 0.1 g 0.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 308.6 mg 363 mg | 13% 16% |
| Saturated fat | 2.6 g 3.1 g | 13% 16% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5.3 g 6.2 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.7 g 4.4 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 88.4 mg 104 mg | 29% 35% |
| Potassium | 173.4 mg 204 mg | 4% 4% |
| Calcium | 13.6 mg 16 mg | 1% 1% |
| Iron | 1.1 mg 1.3 mg | 6% 7% |
| Magnesium | 17 mg 20 mg | 4% 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 µg 0.1 µg | 0% 1% |
| Vitamin A | 9.4 µg 11 µg | 1% 1% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 50.2 g 59 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2706018, approximate percentages divide the displayed 85 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2706018 to 4 source inputs totaling 100.6 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Chicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin / coating eaten, from raw” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
4 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Chicken, broilers or fryers, drumstick, meat and skin, cooked, roasted, Breading or batter as ingredient in food, Vegetable oil, NFS. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
100.6 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken, broilers or fryers, drumstick, meat and skin, cooked, roastedUSDA ingredient 5069 · encyclopedia page available | 78 GM | 78 g | 77.5% |
| 2 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 0.6 GM | 0.6 g | 0.6% |
| 3 | Vegetable oil, NFSUSDA ingredient 82101000 · encyclopedia page available | 7 GM | 7 g | 7% |
| 4 | Breading or batter as ingredient in foodUSDA ingredient 99995000 · encyclopedia page available | 15 GM | 15 g | 14.9% |
USDA shorthand in this evidence
- NFS means “not further specified.” The record intentionally leaves the exact subtype, size, or preparation unresolved.
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2706018, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Chicken, whole pieces” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Chicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin / coating eaten, from raw
- USDA category
- Chicken, whole pieces
- FDC ID
- 2706018
- FNDDS code
- 24147300
Closest inspectable record
Chicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin / coating not eaten, from raw
- USDA category
- Chicken, whole pieces
- FDC ID
- 2706019
- FNDDS code
- 24147301
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 241 kcal | 169 kcal | +72 kcal |
| Protein | 19.1 g | 23.6 g | −4.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 6 g | 0 g | +6 g |
| Total fat | 15.1 g | 7.5 g | +7.6 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.2 g | 0 g | +0.2 g |
| Sodium | 363 mg | 356 mg | +7 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 72 more calories, 4.5 g less protein, and 6 g more carbohydrate than “Chicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin / coating not eaten, from raw.”
Only this record lists Chicken, broilers or fryers, drumstick, meat and skin, cooked, roasted; Breading or batter as ingredient in food. Only the comparison record lists Chicken, broilers or fryers, dark meat, drumstick, meat only, cooked, roasted. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
4 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Shared listed inputs: Salt, table; Vegetable oil, NFS.
Listed only in this record: Chicken, broilers or fryers, drumstick, meat and skin, cooked, roasted; Breading or batter as ingredient in food.
Listed only in the comparison: Chicken, broilers or fryers, dark meat, drumstick, meat only, cooked, roasted.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 85 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 medium drumstick (85 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 50 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 medium drumstick (50 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2706018 with FDC 2706019 at equal mass; use their 85 g and 50 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2706018 versus FDC 2706019 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full chicken, whole pieces source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Deep comparisons
Controlled comparisons that include this exact record
FDC 2706018 appears in 2 pair pages that passed semantic, material-difference, source-evidence, and diversity gates. Each preserves a 100-gram denominator and both primary records.
5 material nutrient differencesChicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin / coating… vs Chicken drumstick, baked or broiled, skin not eaten…Inspect descriptions, portions, formulations, and both sources →4 material nutrient differencesChicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin / coating… vs Chicken drumstick, baked, broiled, or roasted, skin…Inspect descriptions, portions, formulations, and both sources →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 2 guides place “Chicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin / coating eaten, from raw” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2706018 into a universal recipe.
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Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with amount of absorbed frying fat, portion size, cut and fat trim, cooking method.
For “Chicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin / coating eaten, from raw,” resolve amount of absorbed frying fat first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
amount of absorbed frying fat
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
- 02
portion size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 03
cut and fat trim
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
- 04
cooking method
Match the method named by the source—such as baked, fried, boiled, or grilled—before scaling. Preparation can change both water content and the ingredients retained in the finished food.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2706018 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 241 kcal per 100 g becomes 205 kcal at 85 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” The separately listed 1 medium drumstick has the same gram weight, so the familiar label can be shown without changing the calculation.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2706018
FNDDS food code: 24147300
The scaling for FDC 2706018 can be exact while the match to “Chicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin / coating eaten, from raw” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 85 g weight, 4-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.