Energy
middle half213 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 removed calories: 107 per 1 drumstick (50 g)
This exact USDA record reports 107 calories for 1 drumstick (50 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 not eaten, from fast food / restaurant
Quick facts
1 drumstick · 50 g
- Calories
- 107 kcal
- Protein
- 10.9 g
- Carbohydrate
- 3.1 g
- Total fat
- 5.6 g
- Fiber
- 0.1 g
- Sodium
- 273 mg
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Estimated for 1 drumstick · 50 g
107calories
Chicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin / coating not eaten, from fast food / restaurant
- Protein
- 10.9 g
- Carbs
- 3.1 g
- Fat
- 5.6 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 107 calories for 1 drumstick at 50 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 213 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 10.9 g protein, 0.1 g fiber, and 273 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is fast foods, fried chicken, drumstick, meat only, skin and breading removed, representing 79.3% 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 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 60–288 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 2706024: “Chicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin / coating not eaten, from fast food / restaurant.” 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 2706024, 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 | 60 kcal | 6.2 g | 0.1 g | 155 mg |
| 1 drumstickUSDA-listed household measure | 50 g | 107 kcal | 10.9 g | 0.1 g | 273 mg |
| 1 cup, cooked, dicedUSDA-listed household measure | 135 g | 288 kcal | 29.4 g | 0.3 g | 737 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 2706024’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half21.8 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
upper quarter546 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 2706024’s 50 g reference weight, none of the compatible strength-side nutrients evaluated here reaches 5% Daily Value; 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
No compatible strength-side nutrient evaluated here reaches 5% DV at this reference weight, so this page does not manufacture a “strength” from a negligible percentage.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium273 mg
≈ 12% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat1.2 g
≈ 6% 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 not eaten, from fast food /…,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2706023 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 60 kcal to 288 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2706023
At an equal 100 g, this record has 6 g less carbohydrate than “Chicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin / coating eaten, from fast food / restaurant.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Fast Foods, Fried Chicken, Drumstick, meat only, skin and breading removed
The source formulation has 4 input rows; Fast Foods, Fried Chicken, Drumstick, meat only, skin and breading removed supplies 79.3% 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 not eaten; from fast food / restaurant” fits. Inspect FDC 2706023 when “fried; coated; skin / coating eaten; from fast food / restaurant” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Chicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin / coating not eaten, from fast food / restaurant
- Exact source wording
- “Chicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin / coating not eaten, from fast food / restaurant”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706024 · FNDDS 24147321
- Named qualifiers
- fried · coated · skin / coating not eaten · from fast food / restaurant
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Fast Foods, Fried Chicken, Drumstick, meat only, skin and breading removed
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Chicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin / coating eaten, from fast food / restaurant
- Exact source wording
- “Chicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin / coating eaten, from fast food / restaurant”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706023 · FNDDS 24147320
- Named qualifiers
- fried · coated · skin / coating eaten · from fast food / restaurant
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Fast Foods, Fried Chicken, Drumstick, meat and skin with breading
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 not eaten”, and “from fast food / restaurant”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
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| 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 not eaten, from fast food / restaurant | 50 g107 kcal | 213 kcal | 21.8 g | 11.2 g | 0.2 g | 546 mg |
| Chicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin / coating eaten, from fast food / restaurant | 85 g245 kcal | 288 kcal | 17.8 g | 18.8 g | 0.6 g | 624 mg |
| Chicken breast, fried, coated, skin / coating not eaten, from fast food / restaurant | 120 g256 kcal | 213 kcal | 22.8 g | 10.8 g | 0.2 g | 436 mg |
| Chicken breast, fried, coated, skin / coating eaten, from fast food / restaurant | 175 g478 kcal | 273 kcal | 19.3 g | 17 g | 0.3 g | 549 mg |
| Chicken thigh, fried, coated, skin / coating not eaten, from fast food | 70 g153 kcal | 218 kcal | 19.4 g | 12.8 g | 0.2 g | 613 mg |
| Chicken thigh, fried, coated, skin / coating eaten, from fast food | 110 g323 kcal | 294 kcal | 16.3 g | 19.7 g | 0.3 g | 748 mg |
| Chicken thigh, fried, coated, skin / coating not eaten, from restaurant | 70 g153 kcal | 218 kcal | 19.4 g | 12.8 g | 0.2 g | 613 mg |
How to compare FDC 2706024: its source amount is 50 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 2706024, the 3 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup, cooked, diced
288 kcal
135 g
1 drumstick
107 kcal
50 g
1 oz, cooked
60 kcal
28 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2706024, Cholesterol is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Cholesterol
54.5 mg≈ 18% Daily ValueSodium
273 mg≈ 12% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2706024’s 50 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2706024 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 10.9 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 2706024 at 50 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 273 mg sodium, about 12% 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 50 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 107 kcal 213 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 10.9 g 21.8 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 3.1 g 6.1 g | 1% 2% |
| Total fat | 5.6 g 11.2 g | 7% 14% |
| Dietary fiber | 0.1 g 0.2 g | 0% 1% |
| Sugars | 0.1 g 0.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 273 mg 546 mg | 12% 24% |
| Saturated fat | 1.2 g 2.3 g | 6% 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.3 g 4.5 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.7 g 3.4 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 54.5 mg 109 mg | 18% 36% |
| Potassium | 122 mg 244 mg | 3% 5% |
| Calcium | 10 mg 20 mg | 1% 2% |
| Iron | 0.6 mg 1.3 mg | 4% 7% |
| Magnesium | 11 mg 22 mg | 3% 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 µg 0.1 µg | 0% 1% |
| Vitamin A | 5 µg 10 µg | 1% 1% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 29.4 g 58.7 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2706024, approximate percentages divide the displayed 50 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 2706024 to 4 source inputs totaling 98.3 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Chicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin / coating not eaten, from fast food / restaurant” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
4 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Fast Foods, Fried Chicken, Drumstick, meat only, skin and breading removed, 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.
98.3 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fast Foods, Fried Chicken, Drumstick, meat only, skin and breading removedUSDA ingredient 21465 | 78 GM | 78 g | 79.3% |
| 2 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 0.3 GM | 0.3 g | 0.3% |
| 3 | Vegetable oil, NFSUSDA ingredient 82101000 · encyclopedia page available | 5 GM | 5 g | 5.1% |
| 4 | Breading or batter as ingredient in foodUSDA ingredient 99995000 · encyclopedia page available | 15 GM | 15 g | 15.3% |
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 2706024, 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 not eaten, from fast food / restaurant
- USDA category
- Chicken, whole pieces
- FDC ID
- 2706024
- FNDDS code
- 24147321
Closest inspectable record
Chicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin / coating eaten, from fast food / restaurant
- USDA category
- Chicken, whole pieces
- FDC ID
- 2706023
- FNDDS code
- 24147320
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 213 kcal | 288 kcal | −75 kcal |
| Protein | 21.8 g | 17.8 g | +4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 6.1 g | 12.1 g | −6 g |
| Total fat | 11.2 g | 18.8 g | −7.6 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.2 g | 0.6 g | −0.4 g |
| Sodium | 546 mg | 624 mg | −78 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 75 less calories, 4 g more protein, and 6 g less carbohydrate than “Chicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin / coating eaten, from fast food / restaurant.”
Only this record lists Fast Foods, Fried Chicken, Drumstick, meat only, skin and breading removed. Only the comparison record lists Fast Foods, Fried Chicken, Drumstick, meat and skin with breading. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
5 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; Breading or batter as ingredient in food.
Listed only in this record: Fast Foods, Fried Chicken, Drumstick, meat only, skin and breading removed.
Listed only in the comparison: Fast Foods, Fried Chicken, Drumstick, meat and skin with breading.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 50 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 drumstick (50 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 85 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 drumstick (85 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2706024 with FDC 2706023 at equal mass; use their 50 g and 85 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2706024 versus FDC 2706023 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 →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 2 guides place “Chicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin / coating not eaten, from fast food / restaurant” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2706024 into a universal recipe.
Specific variation Chicken drumstick fried coated Chicken drumstick fried coated: compare 7 exact USDA records by source calories, 100-gram values, portions, and citations. Meal family guide Chicken drumstick Chicken drumstick: compare 25 exact USDA records by source calories, 100-gram values, portions, and citations.
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 restaurant formulation and serving size, amount of absorbed frying fat, portion size, cut and fat trim.
For “Chicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin / coating not eaten, from fast food / restaurant,” resolve restaurant formulation and serving size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
restaurant formulation and serving 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.
- 02
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.
- 03
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.
- 04
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.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2706024 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 213 kcal per 100 g becomes 107 kcal at 50 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 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: 2706024
FNDDS food code: 24147321
The scaling for FDC 2706024 can be exact while the match to “Chicken drumstick, fried, coated, skin / coating not eaten, from fast food / restaurant” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 50 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.