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Nutritional Profile of KFC Fried Chicken (Original Recipe, Drumstick, Skin & Breading Removed, Meat Only)
We got 93 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for KFC Fried Chicken (Original Recipe, Drumstick, Skin & Breading Removed, Meat Only).
Nutrient content compared to all foods
When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks very high (Top 25) for one nutrient:
- Hydroxyproline (Amino Acids)
Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks quite high (Top 100) for 13 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Adrenic Acid, AdA (22:4) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Epoxyeicosatrienoic Acid, EET (20:3 n-3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Dihomo-gamma-Linolenic Acid (20:3 n-6) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Nervonic Acid (24:1 c) (Monounsaturated Fats)
Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category
A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Fast Foods) shows that it ranks sky-high (Top 10) for 18 nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- Adrenic Acid, AdA (22:4) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Pentadecenoic Acid (15:1) (Monounsaturated Fats)
- Dihomo-gamma-Linolenic Acid (20:3 n-6) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Alanine (Amino Acids)
Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for 15 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Pantothenic Acid (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- Cystine (Amino Acids)
- Histidine (Amino Acids)
- Nervonic Acid (24:1 c) (Monounsaturated Fats)
You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.
Table of Contents
Nutrient Content Of KFC Fried Chicken (Original Recipe, Drumstick, Skin & Breading Removed, Meat Only)
The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.
Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.
Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.
After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.
Macronutrient profile of KFC Fried Chicken (Original Recipe, Drumstick, Skin & Breading Removed, Meat Only)
Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.
In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.
Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of KFC Fried Chicken (Original Recipe, Drumstick, Skin & Breading Removed, Meat Only)
Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.
After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!
Lipid (fat) profile of KFC Fried Chicken (Original Recipe, Drumstick, Skin & Breading Removed, Meat Only)
Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.
Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.
Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.
Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of KFC Fried Chicken (Original Recipe, Drumstick, Skin & Breading Removed, Meat Only)
Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.
And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!
Detailed nutrient profile of KFC Fried Chicken (Original Recipe, Drumstick, Skin & Breading Removed, Meat Only)
Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.
All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.
If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.
Nutrient Profile: KFC Fried Chicken (Original Recipe, Drumstick, Skin & Breading Removed, Meat Only)
In food category: Fast Foods
| Carbohydrates (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Carbohydrates, by difference | 110 mg | 31.2 mg | 399 | 2499 |
| Fatty Acids (5) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated | 2.8 g | 799.5 mg | 445 | 1378 |
| Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated | 2 g | 555.7 mg | 305 | 1127 |
| Fatty Acids, total saturated | 1.8 g | 521.6 mg | 489 | 1488 |
| Fatty Acids, total trans | 44 mg | 12.5 mg | 145 | 717 |
| Total Lipid (Fat) | 7.7 g | 2.2 g | 308 | 984 |
| Saturated Fats (13) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Arachidic Acid (20:0) | 10 mg | 2.8 mg | 64 | 219 |
| Behenic Acid (22:0) | 10 mg | 2.8 mg | 46 | 176 |
| Butyric Acid (4:0) | 2 mg | 0.6 mg | 160 | 456 |
| Capric Acid (10:0) | 3 mg | 0.9 mg | 188 | 529 |
| Caproic Acid (6:0) | 1 mg | 0.3 mg | 130 | 357 |
| Caprylic Acid (8:0) | 1 mg | 0.3 mg | 117 | 403 |
| Heptadecanoic Acid (17:0) | 7 mg | 2 mg | 94 | 316 |
| Lauric Acid (12:0) | 4 mg | 1.1 mg | 224 | 706 |
| Lignoceric Acid (24:0) | 5 mg | 1.4 mg | 29 | 103 |
| Myristic Acid (14:0) | 30 mg | 8.5 mg | 434 | 1120 |
| Palmitic Acid (16:0) | 1.3 g | 379.9 mg | 369 | 1180 |
| Pentadecanoic Acid (15:0) | 4 mg | 1.1 mg | 79 | 172 |
| Stearic Acid (18:0) | 426 mg | 120.8 mg | 416 | 1266 |
| Monounsaturated Fats (14) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| cis-Erucic Acid (22:1 c) | 2 mg | 0.6 mg | 23 | 52 |
| Elaidic Acid (18:1 t) | 23 mg | 6.5 mg | 102 | 642 |
| Erucic Acid (22:1) | 3 mg | 0.9 mg | 32 | 208 |
| Heptadecenoic Acid (17:1) | 9 mg | 2.6 mg | 56 | 181 |
| Myristoleic Acid (14:1) | 11 mg | 3.1 mg | 77 | 193 |
| Nervonic Acid (24:1 c) | 7 mg | 2 mg | 12 | 41 |
| Oleate (18:1 c) | 2.3 g | 657.7 mg | 104 | 550 |
| Oleic Acid (18:1) | 2.3 g | 663.4 mg | 444 | 1440 |
| Palmitelaidic Acid (16:1 t) | 3 mg | 0.9 mg | 39 | 83 |
| Palmitoleate (16:1 c) | 412 mg | 116.8 mg | 25 | 173 |
| Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) | 415 mg | 117.7 mg | 99 | 568 |
| Paullinic Acid (20:1) | 28 mg | 7.9 mg | 118 | 446 |
| Pentadecenoic Acid (15:1) | 2 mg | 0.6 mg | 3 | 59 |
| trans-Monoenoic Fatty Acids | 26 mg | 7.4 mg | 102 | 630 |
| Polyunsaturated Fats (18) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Adrenic Acid, AdA (22:4) | 24 mg | 6.8 mg | 2 | 28 |
| alpha-Linolenic Acid, ALA (18:3 n-3) | 73 mg | 20.7 mg | 121 | 415 |
| cis-Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6 c,c) | 1.7 g | 479.1 mg | 80 | 346 |
| Conjugated Linoleic Acid, CLA (18:2) | 9 mg | 2.6 mg | 55 | 180 |
| Dihomo-gamma-Linolenic Acid (20:3 n-6) | 25 mg | 7.1 mg | 5 | 34 |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid, DHA (22:6 n-3) | 5 mg | 1.4 mg | 38 | 417 |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3) | 7 mg | 2 mg | 14 | 190 |
| Eicosadienoic Acid (20:2 n-6 c,c) | 10 mg | 2.8 mg | 37 | 134 |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid, EPA (20:5 n-3) | 3 mg | 0.9 mg | 20 | 334 |
| Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4) | 83 mg | 23.5 mg | 14 | 211 |
| Eicosatrienoic Acid (20:3) | 26 mg | 7.4 mg | 8 | 50 |
| Epoxyeicosatrienoic Acid, EET (20:3 n-3) | 1 mg | 0.3 mg | 8 | 30 |
| gamma-Linolenic Acid, GLA (18:3 n-6) | 10 mg | 2.8 mg | 28 | 74 |
| Linelaidic Acid (18:2 t) | 18 mg | 5.1 mg | 61 | 177 |
| Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6) | 1.7 g | 487.6 mg | 284 | 1093 |
| Linolenic Acid (18:3) | 83 mg | 23.5 mg | 327 | 873 |
| Parinaric Acid (18:4) | 2 mg | 0.6 mg | 38 | 163 |
| trans-Polyenoic Fatty Acids | 18 mg | 5.1 mg | 61 | 208 |
| Amino Acids (19) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Alanine | 1.5 g | 425.2 mg | 6 | 101 |
| Arginine | 1.5 g | 422.4 mg | 6 | 162 |
| Aspartic Acid | 1.8 g | 507.5 mg | 7 | 210 |
| Cystine | 305 mg | 86.5 mg | 12 | 191 |
| Glutamic Acid | 6.2 g | 1.7 g | 7 | 62 |
| Glycine | 2.2 g | 626.5 mg | 7 | 42 |
| Histidine | 627 mg | 177.8 mg | 12 | 415 |
| Hydroxyproline | 705 mg | 199.9 mg | 6 | 8 |
| Isoleucine | 772 mg | 218.9 mg | 15 | 332 |
| Leucine | 1.6 g | 453.6 mg | 7 | 185 |
| Lysine | 1.1 g | 323.2 mg | 13 | 241 |
| Methionine | 381 mg | 108 mg | 15 | 584 |
| Phenylalanine | 1 g | 286.3 mg | 7 | 99 |
| Proline | 2.1 g | 598.2 mg | 7 | 67 |
| Serine | 1 g | 289.2 mg | 6 | 110 |
| Threonine | 868 mg | 246.1 mg | 9 | 229 |
| Tryptophan | 201 mg | 57 mg | 13 | 264 |
| Tyrosine | 805 mg | 228.2 mg | 9 | 268 |
| Valine | 958 mg | 271.6 mg | 9 | 178 |
| Protein (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Protein | 26.3 g | 7.5 g | 13 | 217 |
| Water-soluble Vitamins (6) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Niacin | 5.3 mg | 1.5 mg | 86 | 700 |
| Pantothenic Acid | 1.3 mg | 368.5 µg | 11 | 205 |
| Riboflavin | 264 µg | 74.8 µg | 98 | 547 |
| Thiamin | 50 µg | 14.2 µg | 311 | 834 |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.6 µg | 0.2 µg | 106 | 664 |
| Vitamin B6 | 248 µg | 70.3 µg | 95 | 733 |
| Fat-soluble Vitamins (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Retinol | 11 µg | 3.1 µg | 105 | 470 |
| Minerals (10) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Calcium, Ca | 16 mg | 4.5 mg | 247 | 534 |
| Copper, Cu | 83 µg | 23.5 µg | 117 | 766 |
| Iron, Fe | 1 mg | 294.8 µg | 193 | 817 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 23 mg | 6.5 mg | 35 | 324 |
| Manganese, Mn | 56 µg | 15.9 µg | 179 | 974 |
| Phosphorus, P | 223 mg | 63.2 mg | 100 | 441 |
| Potassium, K | 273 mg | 77.4 mg | 91 | 625 |
| Selenium, Se | 30.9 µg | 8.8 µg | 25 | 382 |
| Sodium, Na | 524 mg | 148.6 mg | 249 | 625 |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.5 mg | 708.7 µg | 79 | 663 |
| Other Micronutrients (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Cholesterol | 137 mg | 38.8 mg | 31 | 244 |
| Water (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Water | 63.8 g | 18.1 g | 60 | 1236 |
| Other (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Ash | 2.2 g | 612.3 mg | 91 | 444 |
| Kcal (Energy) | 175 kcal | 49.6 kcal | 186 | 513 |
| KJ (Energy) | 730 kj | 207 kj | 106 | 461 |
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Common Serving Sizes Of KFC Fried Chicken (Original Recipe, Drumstick, Skin & Breading Removed, Meat Only)
Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.
| Amount / Measurement | Weight in Gr | Weight in Oz |
|---|---|---|
| Drumstick, Bone And Skin Removed | 40.0 g | 1.4 oz |
| Drumstick, Without Skin | 57.0 g | 2.0 oz |
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| Extra Crispy Fried Chicken | No of Nutrients |
(Breast, Meat & Skin With Breading) | 93 |
(Breast, Skin & Breading Removed, Meat Only) | 92 |
(Drumstick, Meat & Skin With Breading) | 93 |
(Drumstick, Skin & Breading Removed, Meat Only) | 92 |
(Skin & Breading) | 97 |
(Thigh, Meat & Skin With Breading) | 93 |
(Thigh, Skin & Breading Removed, Meat Only) | 92 |
(Wing, Meat & Skin With Breading) | 93 |
(Wing, Meat Only, Skin & Breading Removed) | 93 |
| Fried Chicken | No of Nutrients |
(Original Recipe, Breast, Meat & Skin With Breading) | 80 |
(Original Recipe, Breast, Skin & Breading Removed, Meat Only) | 92 |
(Original Recipe, Drumstick, Meat & Skin With Breading) | 93 |
(Original Recipe, Skin & Breading) | 99 |
(Original Recipe, Thigh, Meat & Skin With Breading) | 87 |
(Original Recipe, Thigh, Skin & Breading Removed, Meat Only) | 95 |
(Original Recipe, Wing, Meat & Skin With Breading) | 87 |
(Original Recipe, Wing, Skin & Breading Removed, Meat Only) | 96 |
(Mild, Skin & Breading) | 99 |
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