Energy
lower quarter144 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 188 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 160–207 kcal
Based on 36 records reporting energy.
Meat & poultrymoderate variability
Turkey, drumstick, cooked, skin removed calories: 122 per 85 g
This exact USDA record reports 122 calories for 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: Turkey, drumstick, cooked, skin not eaten
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 85 g
- Calories
- 122 kcal
- Protein
- 24.2 g
- Carbohydrate
- 0 g
- Total fat
- 2.9 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 387 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 85 g
122calories
Turkey, drumstick, cooked, skin not eaten
- Protein
- 24.2 g
- Carbs
- 0 g
- Fat
- 2.9 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 122 calories for USDA reference amount at 85 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 144 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 24.2 g protein, 0 g fiber, and 387 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is turkey, drumstick, from whole bird, meat only, roasted, representing 65.5% 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 reference amount and 1 small drumstick answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 122–389 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 2706121: “Turkey, drumstick, cooked, skin not 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 2706121, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 small drumstick (from hen, approx 11 to 13 lb bird) (yield after cooking, bone and skin removed)” through “1 large drumstick (from tom, approx 19 to 21 lb bird) (yield after cooking, bone and skin removed)” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 small drumstick (from hen, approx 11 to 13 lb bird) (yield after cooking, bone and skin removed)USDA-listed household measure | 130 g | 187 kcal | 37.1 g | 0 g | 592 mg |
| 1 cup, cooked, dicedUSDA-listed household measure | 135 g | 194 kcal | 38.5 g | 0 g | 614 mg |
| 1 large drumstick (from tom, approx 19 to 21 lb bird) (yield after cooking, bone and skin removed)USDA-listed household measure | 270 g | 389 kcal | 77 g | 0 g | 1,229 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Turkey, duck, other poultry
The comparison set contains 36 exact records in the Turkey, duck, other poultry USDA category. Here, “lower quarter” describes FDC 2706121’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
upper quarter28.5 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 26.9 g
- Middle 50%
- 24.2–28.4 g
Based on 36 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half0 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0 g
- Middle 50%
- 0–0 g
Based on 36 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half455 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 442 mg
- Middle 50%
- 231–466 mg
Based on 36 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2706121’s 85 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Magnesium; 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
Magnesium25 mg
≈ 6% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium387 mg
≈ 17% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat0.8 g
≈ 4% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Turkey, drumstick, cooked, skin not eaten,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2706123 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
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Listed portion span: 1 small drumstick (from hen, approx 11 to 13 lb bird) (yield after cooking, bone and skin removed) to 1 large drumstick (from tom, approx 19 to 21 lb bird) (yield after cooking, bone and skin removed)
USDA assigns those measures 130 g and 270 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 187 kcal to 389 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2706123
At an equal 100 g, this record has calories than “Turkey, drumstick, roasted, skin not eaten.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Turkey, drumstick, from whole bird, meat only, roasted
The source formulation has 3 input rows; Turkey, drumstick, from whole bird, meat only, roasted supplies 65.5% 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; cooked; skin not eaten” fits. Inspect FDC 2706123 when “drumstick; roasted; skin not eaten” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Turkey, drumstick, cooked, skin not eaten
- Exact source wording
- “Turkey, drumstick, cooked, skin not eaten”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706121 · FNDDS 24202010
- Named qualifiers
- drumstick · cooked · skin not eaten
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Turkey, drumstick, roasted, skin not eaten
- Exact source wording
- “Turkey, drumstick, roasted, skin not eaten”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706123 · FNDDS 24202060
- Named qualifiers
- drumstick · roasted · skin not eaten
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”, “cooked”, and “skin not eaten”. 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 recordTurkey, drumstick, cooked, skin not eaten | 85 g122 kcal | 144 kcal | 28.5 g | 3.4 g | 0 g | 455 mg |
| Turkey, drumstick, cooked, skin eaten | 85 g175 kcal | 206 kcal | 27.6 g | 9.7 g | 0 g | 399 mg |
| Turkey, drumstick, roasted, skin not eaten | 85 g122 kcal | 144 kcal | 28.5 g | 3.4 g | 0 g | 455 mg |
| Turkey, drumstick, roasted, skin eaten | 85 g173 kcal | 203 kcal | 26.9 g | 10.1 g | 0 g | 442 mg |
| Turkey, wing, cooked, skin not eaten | 85 g118 kcal | 139 kcal | 28.8 g | 2.1 g | 0 g | 467 mg |
| Turkey, thigh, cooked, skin not eaten | 85 g137 kcal | 161 kcal | 26.9 g | 6 g | 0 g | 458 mg |
| Turkey, thigh, cooked, skin eaten | 85 g155 kcal | 182 kcal | 24.4 g | 9.3 g | 0 g | 457 mg |
How to compare FDC 2706121: 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 2706121, the 4 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 small drumstick (from hen, approx 11 to 13 lb bird) (yield after cooking, bone and skin removed)
187 kcal
130 g
1 medium drumstick (approx 14 to 18 lb bird) (yield after cooking, bone and skin removed)
288 kcal
200 g
1 large drumstick (from tom, approx 19 to 21 lb bird) (yield after cooking, bone and skin removed)
389 kcal
270 g
1 cup, cooked, diced
194 kcal
135 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2706121, Cholesterol is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Cholesterol
74.8 mg≈ 25% Daily ValueSodium
386.8 mg≈ 17% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2706121’s 85 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2706121 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 24.2 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 2706121 at 85 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 387 mg sodium, about 17% 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 | 122 kcal 144 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 24.2 g 28.5 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 0 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Total fat | 2.9 g 3.4 g | 4% 4% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Sugars | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 386.8 mg 455 mg | 17% 20% |
| Saturated fat | 0.8 g 1 g | 4% 5% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.9 g 1.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.8 g 0.9 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 74.8 mg 88 mg | 25% 29% |
| Potassium | 204 mg 240 mg | 4% 5% |
| Calcium | 10.2 mg 12 mg | 1% 1% |
| Iron | 0.7 mg 0.8 mg | 4% 5% |
| Magnesium | 24.7 mg 29 mg | 6% 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 µg 0.3 µg | 1% 2% |
| Vitamin A | 3.4 µg 4 µg | 0% 0% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 57 g 67 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2706121, 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 2706121 to 3 source inputs totaling 100.8 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Turkey, drumstick, cooked, skin not eaten” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
3 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Turkey, drumstick, from whole bird, meat only, roasted, Turkey, drumstick, from whole bird, meat only, with added solution, roasted, 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 input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkey, drumstick, from whole bird, meat only, with added solution, roastedUSDA ingredient 5725 | 34 GM | 34 g | 33.7% |
| 2 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 0.84 GM | 0.8 g | 0.8% |
| 3 | Turkey, drumstick, from whole bird, meat only, roastedUSDA ingredient 5739 | 66 GM | 66 g | 65.5% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2706121, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Turkey, duck, other poultry” 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
Turkey, drumstick, cooked, skin not eaten
- USDA category
- Turkey, duck, other poultry
- FDC ID
- 2706121
- FNDDS code
- 24202010
Closest inspectable record
Turkey, drumstick, roasted, skin not eaten
- USDA category
- Turkey, duck, other poultry
- FDC ID
- 2706123
- FNDDS code
- 24202060
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 144 kcal | 144 kcal | Same listed value |
| Protein | 28.5 g | 28.5 g | Same listed value |
| Carbohydrate | 0 g | 0 g | Same listed value |
| Total fat | 3.4 g | 3.4 g | Same listed value |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | Same listed value |
| Sodium | 455 mg | 455 mg | Same listed value |
Plain-English read
The six displayed nutrient values are close under a conservative materiality screen. Small differences remain exact source values, not evidence that one food is preferable.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations match
The USDA input rows shown on these profiles are identical. The nutrient or portion distinction therefore should not be attributed to a different named input.
Shared listed inputs: Turkey, drumstick, from whole bird, meat only, with added solution, roasted; Salt, table; Turkey, drumstick, from whole bird, meat only, roasted.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 85 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 small drumstick (130 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 85 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 small drumstick (115 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2706121 with FDC 2706123 at equal mass; use their 85 g and 85 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2706121 versus FDC 2706123 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 turkey, duck, other poultry source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Deep comparisons
Controlled comparisons that include this exact record
FDC 2706121 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.
2 material nutrient differencesTurkey, drumstick, cooked, skin not eaten vs Turkey, drumstick, roasted, skin eatenInspect descriptions, portions, formulations, and both sources →2 material nutrient differencesTurkey, drumstick, cooked, skin not eaten vs Turkey, drumstick, cooked, skin eatenInspect descriptions, portions, formulations, and both sources →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 2 guides place “Turkey, drumstick, cooked, skin not eaten” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2706121 into a universal recipe.
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 “Turkey, drumstick, cooked, skin not eaten,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 2706121 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 144 kcal per 100 g becomes 122 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.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2706121
FNDDS food code: 24202010
The scaling for FDC 2706121 can be exact while the match to “Turkey, drumstick, cooked, skin not eaten” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 85 g weight, 3-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.