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Chicken leg, drumstick and thigh, baked, coated, skin/coating eaten calories: 441 per 1 medium leg (195 g)

This exact USDA record reports 441 calories for 1 medium leg (195 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 leg, drumstick and thigh, baked, coated, skin / coating eaten

Quick facts

1 medium leg · 195 g

Calories
441 kcal
Protein
41 g
Carbohydrate
7.8 g
Total fat
26.1 g
Fiber
0.4 g
Sodium
835 mg

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Estimated for 1 medium leg · 195 g

441calories

Chicken leg, drumstick and thigh, baked, coated, skin / coating eaten

Protein
40.9 g
Carbs
7.8 g
Fat
26.1 g

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FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) · FDC 2705998

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 441 calories for 1 medium leg at 195 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 226 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.

Composition: that source amount also reports 41 g protein, 0.4 g fiber, and 835 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, thigh, meat and skin, cooked, roasted, representing 52.6% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 5 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 leg 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 64–565 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 2705998: “Chicken leg, drumstick and thigh, baked, coated, skin / coating eaten.” 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 2705998, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 oz, cooked” through “1 large leg” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.

Three gram-weight scenarios calculated from this exact USDA nutrient record
ScenarioWeightEnergyProteinFiberSodium
1 oz, cookedUSDA-listed household measure 28.4 g 64 kcal 6 g 0.1 g 122 mg
1 medium legUSDA-listed household measure 195 g 441 kcal 41 g 0.4 g 835 mg
1 large legUSDA-listed household measure 250 g 565 kcal 52.5 g 0.5 g 1,070 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 2705998’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.

Energy

middle half

226 kcalthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
206 kcal
Middle 50%
183–250 kcal

Based on 125 records reporting energy.

Protein

middle half

21 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 half

0.2 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
0 g
Middle 50%
0–0.2 g

Based on 125 records reporting dietary fiber.

Sodium

middle half

428 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 2705998’s 195 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

Iron2 mg

≈ 14% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Magnesium41 mg

≈ 10% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Tradeoff-side signals

Sodium835 mg

≈ 36% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Saturated fat6.7 g

≈ 33% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

04 · Highest-impact checks

The three levers most worth resolving first

For “Chicken leg, drumstick and thigh, baked, coated, skin / coating eaten,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2705996 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.

  1. 01

    Listed portion span: 1 oz, cooked to 1 large leg

    USDA assigns those measures 28.4 g and 250 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 64 kcal to 565 kcal.

  2. 02

    Record choice: compare with FDC 2705996

    At an equal 100 g, this record has 2 g less carbohydrate than “Chicken leg, drumstick and thigh, fried, coated, skin / coating eaten.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.

  3. 03

    Formulation anchor: Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat and skin, cooked, roasted

    The source formulation has 5 input rows; Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat and skin, cooked, roasted supplies 52.6% 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 “drumstick and thigh; baked; coated; skin / coating eaten” fits. Inspect FDC 2705996 when “drumstick and thigh; fried; coated; skin / coating eaten” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.

Keep this profile when these fields fit

Chicken leg, drumstick and thigh, baked, coated, skin / coating eaten

Exact source wording
“Chicken leg, drumstick and thigh, baked, coated, skin / coating eaten”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2705998 · FNDDS 24137310
Named qualifiers
drumstick and thigh · baked · coated · skin / coating eaten

Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better

Chicken leg, drumstick and thigh, fried, coated, skin / coating eaten

Exact source wording
“Chicken leg, drumstick and thigh, fried, coated, skin / coating eaten”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2705996 · FNDDS 24137300
Named qualifiers
drumstick and thigh · fried · coated · skin / coating eaten

06 · Continue with purpose

The next pages answer different follow-up questions

Choose the closest description

Which USDA record fits your meal?

Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “drumstick and thigh”, “baked”, “coated”, and “skin / coating eaten”. 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.

Nearby USDA records compared with this exact food description
Exact recordSource servingCalories / 100 gProtein / 100 gFat / 100 gFiber / 100 gSodium / 100 g
This recordChicken leg, drumstick and thigh, baked, coated, skin / coating eaten 195 g441 kcal 226 kcal 21 g 13.4 g 0.2 g 428 mg
Chicken leg, drumstick and thigh, baked, coated, skin / coating not eaten 120 g220 kcal 183 kcal 23.9 g 9 g 0 g 419 mg
Chicken thigh, baked, coated, skin / coating eaten 110 g264 kcal 240 kcal 21 g 15 g 0.2 g 420 mg
Chicken leg, drumstick and thigh, fried, coated, skin / coating eaten 195 g507 kcal 260 kcal 19 g 17.2 g 0.2 g 353 mg
Chicken drumstick, baked, coated, skin / coating eaten 85 g174 kcal 205 kcal 21 g 11 g 0.2 g 439 mg
Chicken leg, drumstick and thigh, fried, coated, skin / coating not eaten 120 g220 kcal 183 kcal 23.9 g 9 g 0 g 343 mg
Chicken thigh, baked, coated, skin / coating not eaten 70 g134 kcal 192 kcal 24.1 g 9.9 g 0 g 410 mg

How to compare FDC 2705998: its source amount is 195 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 2705998, the 6 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.

1 cup, cooked, diced

305 kcal

135 g

1 small leg

373 kcal

165 g

1 medium leg

441 kcal

195 g

1 large leg

565 kcal

250 g

1 leg, NS as to size

441 kcal

195 g

1 oz, cooked

64 kcal

28 g

At a glance

Nutrient signals in the source amount

For FDC 2705998, Cholesterol is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.

Cholesterol

228.2 mg≈ 76% Daily Value

Sodium

834.6 mg≈ 36% Daily Value

The percentages above apply to FDC 2705998’s 195 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗

Why FDC 2705998 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 41 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 2705998 at 195 g—not a measured or recommended plate.

  • The representative USDA portion contains 835 mg sodium, about 36% 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 195 g.

Nutrient amounts for the selected source serving or 100 grams
NutrientAmountApprox. % Daily Value
Calories 441 kcal Not established
Protein 41 g Not shown
Carbohydrate 7.8 g 3%
Total fat 26.1 g 34%
Dietary fiber 0.4 g 1%
Sugars 0.1 g Not established
Sodium 834.6 mg 36%
Saturated fat 6.7 g 33%
Monounsaturated Fat 10.9 g Not established
Polyunsaturated Fat 6 g Not established
Cholesterol 228.2 mg 76%
Potassium 442.7 mg 9%
Calcium 27.3 mg 2%
Iron 2.4 mg 14%
Magnesium 41 mg 10%
Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.4 µg 2%
Vitamin A 27.3 µg 3%
Caffeine 0 mg Not established
Alcohol 0 g Not established
Water 118.2 g Not established

For FDC 2705998, approximate percentages divide the displayed 195 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 2705998 to 5 source inputs totaling 100.8 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Chicken leg, drumstick and thigh, baked, coated, skin / coating eaten” inspectable beside similarly named records.

How to read this

5 listed components

The largest listed inputs by source weight are Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat and skin, cooked, roasted, Chicken, broilers or fryers, drumstick, meat and skin, cooked, roasted, Breading or batter as ingredient in food. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.

100.8 g total listed input weight across the formulation.

USDA source inputs listed for this exact survey-food record
#USDA inputListed amountInput weightShare of listed input weight
1 Chicken, broilers or fryers, drumstick, meat and skin, cooked, roastedUSDA ingredient 5069 · encyclopedia page available 35 GM 35 g 34.7%
2 Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat and skin, cooked, roastedUSDA ingredient 5094 · encyclopedia page available 53 GM 53 g 52.6%
3 Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available 0.8 GM 0.8 g 0.8%
4 Vegetable oil, NFSUSDA ingredient 82101000 · encyclopedia page available 2 GM 2 g 2%
5 Breading or batter as ingredient in foodUSDA ingredient 99995000 · encyclopedia page available 10 GM 10 g 9.9%

Use this formulation to choose a closer record—not to reverse-engineer a recipe. If your meal adds, removes, or substantially changes one of these components, another source entry or a photo-based estimate may fit better.

USDA shorthand in this evidence
  • NFS means “not further specified.” The record intentionally leaves the exact subtype, size, or preparation unresolved.
  • NS as to… means “not specified as to…” the detail that follows. It preserves an unknown distinction; it does not mean the ingredient or characteristic is absent.

Exact-record context

What makes this USDA record distinct?

For FDC 2705998, 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 leg, drumstick and thigh, baked, coated, skin / coating eaten

USDA category
Chicken, whole pieces
FDC ID
2705998
FNDDS code
24137310
Exact nutrient values per 100 grams
NutrientThis recordComparison recordDifference
Calories226 kcal260 kcal−34 kcal
Protein21 g19 g+2 g
Carbohydrate4 g6 g−2 g
Total fat13.4 g17.2 g−3.8 g
Dietary fiber0.2 g0.2 gSame listed value
Sodium428 mg353 mg+75 mg

Plain-English read

At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 34 less calories, 2 g less carbohydrate, and 3.8 g less total fat than “Chicken leg, drumstick and thigh, fried, coated, skin / coating eaten.”

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: Chicken, broilers or fryers, drumstick, meat and skin, cooked, roasted; Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat and skin, cooked, roasted; Salt, table; Vegetable oil, NFS; and 1 more.

The ingredient codes overlap, while at least one listed amount, weight, sequence, or formulation detail differs.

Portion evidence

The listed portion sets differ

This record’s reference amount is 195 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 medium leg (195 g).

The comparison record’s reference amount is 195 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 medium leg (195 g).

Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2705998 with FDC 2705996 at equal mass; use their 195 g and 195 g source amounts only for portion matching.

Evidence boundary: FDC 2705998 versus FDC 2705996 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 2705998 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.

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 portion size, cut and fat trim, cooking method, breading, marinade, or sauce.

For “Chicken leg, drumstick and thigh, baked, coated, skin / coating eaten,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.

  1. 01

    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.

  2. 02

    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.

  3. 03

    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.

  4. 04

    breading, marinade, or sauce

    Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.

How we estimated this

The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point

FDC 2705998 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 226 kcal per 100 g becomes 441 kcal at 195 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 leg 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: 2705998

FNDDS food code: 24137310

The scaling for FDC 2705998 can be exact while the match to “Chicken leg, drumstick and thigh, baked, coated, skin / coating eaten” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 195 g weight, 5-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.

Open the source record ↗

Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.