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Chicken leg, drumstick and thigh, stewed, skin eaten calories: 327 per 1 medium leg (155 g)

This exact USDA record reports 327 calories for 1 medium leg (155 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.

Quick facts

1 medium leg · 155 g

Calories
327 kcal
Protein
34.7 g
Carbohydrate
0 g
Total fat
20.8 g
Fiber
0 g
Sodium
614 mg

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Preparation and portion

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Estimated for 1 medium leg · 155 g

327calories

Chicken leg, drumstick and thigh, stewed, skin eaten

Protein
34.7 g
Carbs
0 g
Fat
20.8 g

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FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) · FDC 2705988

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 327 calories for 1 medium leg at 155 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 211 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.

Composition: that source amount also reports 34.7 g protein, 0 g fiber, and 614 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, dark meat, thigh, meat and skin, cooked, braised, representing 59.5% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 3 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 60–422 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 2705988: “Chicken leg, drumstick and thigh, stewed, skin 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 2705988, 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 60 kcal 6.4 g 0 g 112 mg
1 medium legUSDA-listed household measure 155 g 327 kcal 34.7 g 0 g 614 mg
1 large legUSDA-listed household measure 200 g 422 kcal 44.8 g 0 g 792 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 2705988’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.

Energy

middle half

211 kcalthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
206 kcal
Middle 50%
183–250 kcal

Based on 125 records reporting energy.

Protein

middle half

22.4 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 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

396 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 2705988’s 155 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Iron; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Saturated fat. 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

≈ 9% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Magnesium34 mg

≈ 8% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Tradeoff-side signals

Saturated fat5.7 g

≈ 29% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Sodium614 mg

≈ 27% 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, stewed, skin eaten,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2705989 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 200 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 60 kcal to 422 kcal.

  2. 02

    Record choice: compare with FDC 2705989

    At an equal 100 g, this record has 5.9 g more total fat than “Chicken leg, drumstick and thigh, stewed, skin not eaten.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.

  3. 03

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

    The source formulation has 3 input rows; Chicken, broilers or fryers, dark meat, thigh, meat and skin, cooked, braised supplies 59.5% 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 “drumstick and thigh; stewed; skin eaten” fits. Inspect FDC 2705989 when “drumstick and thigh; stewed; skin not eaten” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.

Keep this profile when these fields fit

Chicken leg, drumstick and thigh, stewed, skin eaten

Exact source wording
“Chicken leg, drumstick and thigh, stewed, skin eaten”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2705988 · FNDDS 24133210
Named qualifiers
drumstick and thigh · stewed · skin eaten
Source inputs unique in this pair
Chicken, broilers or fryers, dark meat, drumstick, meat and skin, cooked, braised · Chicken, broilers or fryers, dark meat, thigh, meat and skin, cooked, braised

Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better

Chicken leg, drumstick and thigh, stewed, skin not eaten

Exact source wording
“Chicken leg, drumstick and thigh, stewed, skin not eaten”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2705989 · FNDDS 24133220
Named qualifiers
drumstick and thigh · stewed · skin not eaten
Source inputs unique in this pair
Chicken, broilers or fryers, drumstick, meat only, cooked, braised · Chicken, broilers or fryers, dark meat, thigh, meat only, cooked, braised

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”, “stewed”, and “skin 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, stewed, skin eaten 155 g327 kcal 211 kcal 22.4 g 13.4 g 0 g 396 mg
Chicken leg, drumstick and thigh, stewed, skin not eaten 130 g213 kcal 164 kcal 24.1 g 7.5 g 0 g 399 mg
Chicken leg, drumstick and thigh, rotisserie, skin eaten 140 g305 kcal 218 kcal 23.8 g 13.6 g 0 g 358 mg
Chicken leg, drumstick and thigh, sauteed, skin eaten 140 g319 kcal 228 kcal 22.6 g 14.5 g 0 g 414 mg
Chicken leg, drumstick and thigh, rotisserie, skin not eaten 120 g222 kcal 185 kcal 25.5 g 9.2 g 0 g 362 mg
Chicken leg, drumstick and thigh, sauteed, skin not eaten 120 g220 kcal 183 kcal 23.9 g 9 g 0 g 419 mg
Chicken thigh, stewed, skin eaten 90 g204 kcal 227 kcal 22.4 g 15.3 g 0 g 383 mg

How to compare FDC 2705988: its source amount is 155 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 2705988, the 6 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.

1 cup, cooked, diced

285 kcal

135 g

1 small leg

274 kcal

130 g

1 medium leg

327 kcal

155 g

1 large leg

422 kcal

200 g

1 leg, NS as to size

327 kcal

155 g

1 oz, cooked

60 kcal

28 g

At a glance

Nutrient signals in the source amount

For FDC 2705988, Cholesterol is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.

Cholesterol

209.3 mg≈ 70% Daily Value

Saturated fat

5.7 g≈ 29% Daily Value

The percentages above apply to FDC 2705988’s 155 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗

Why FDC 2705988 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 34.7 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 2705988 at 155 g—not a measured or recommended plate.

  • The representative USDA portion contains 614 mg sodium, about 27% 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 155 g.

Nutrient amounts for the selected source serving or 100 grams
NutrientAmountApprox. % Daily Value
Calories 327 kcal Not established
Protein 34.7 g Not shown
Carbohydrate 0 g 0%
Total fat 20.8 g 27%
Dietary fiber 0 g 0%
Sugars 0 g Not established
Sodium 613.8 mg 27%
Saturated fat 5.7 g 29%
Monounsaturated Fat 8.7 g Not established
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.1 g Not established
Cholesterol 209.3 mg 70%
Potassium 367.4 mg 8%
Calcium 18.6 mg 1%
Iron 1.7 mg 9%
Magnesium 34.1 mg 8%
Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.3 µg 2%
Vitamin A 21.7 µg 2%
Caffeine 0 mg Not established
Alcohol 0 g Not established
Water 98 g Not established

For FDC 2705988, approximate percentages divide the displayed 155 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 2705988 to 3 source inputs totaling 100.8 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Chicken leg, drumstick and thigh, stewed, skin eaten” inspectable beside similarly named records.

How to read this

3 listed components

The largest listed inputs by source weight are Chicken, broilers or fryers, dark meat, thigh, meat and skin, cooked, braised, Chicken, broilers or fryers, dark meat, drumstick, meat and skin, cooked, braised, Salt, table. 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, dark meat, drumstick, meat and skin, cooked, braisedUSDA ingredient 5676 40 GM 40 g 39.7%
2 Chicken, broilers or fryers, dark meat, thigh, meat and skin, cooked, braisedUSDA ingredient 5677 60 GM 60 g 59.5%
3 Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available 0.8 GM 0.8 g 0.8%

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
  • 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 2705988, 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.

Exact nutrient values per 100 grams
NutrientThis recordComparison recordDifference
Calories211 kcal164 kcal+47 kcal
Protein22.4 g24.1 g−1.7 g
Carbohydrate0 g0 gSame listed value
Total fat13.4 g7.5 g+5.9 g
Dietary fiber0 g0 gSame listed value
Sodium396 mg399 mg−3 mg

Plain-English read

At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 47 more calories and 5.9 g more total fat than “Chicken leg, drumstick and thigh, stewed, skin not eaten.”

Only this record lists Chicken, broilers or fryers, dark meat, drumstick, meat and skin, cooked, braised; Chicken, broilers or fryers, dark meat, thigh, meat and skin, cooked, braised. Only the comparison record lists Chicken, broilers or fryers, drumstick, meat only, cooked, braised; Chicken, broilers or fryers, dark meat, thigh, meat only, cooked, braised. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.

2 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.

Listed only in this record: Chicken, broilers or fryers, dark meat, drumstick, meat and skin, cooked, braised; Chicken, broilers or fryers, dark meat, thigh, meat and skin, cooked, braised.

Listed only in the comparison: Chicken, broilers or fryers, drumstick, meat only, cooked, braised; Chicken, broilers or fryers, dark meat, thigh, meat only, cooked, braised.

Portion evidence

The listed portion sets differ

This record’s reference amount is 155 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 medium leg (155 g).

The comparison record’s reference amount is 130 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 medium leg (130 g).

Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2705988 with FDC 2705989 at equal mass; use their 155 g and 130 g source amounts only for portion matching.

Evidence boundary: FDC 2705988 versus FDC 2705989 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 →

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, stewed, skin 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 2705988 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 211 kcal per 100 g becomes 327 kcal at 155 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: 2705988

FNDDS food code: 24133210

The scaling for FDC 2705988 can be exact while the match to “Chicken leg, drumstick and thigh, stewed, skin eaten” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 155 g weight, 3-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.