Meat & Poultry
Chicken thigh nutrition facts
A 3 undetermined oz (85 g) serving of chicken thigh provides 185 calories, 24 g protein, 1 g carbohydrate, and 9 g fat — about 54% of its calories from protein, 2% from carbohydrate, and 44% from fat. The interactive label below toggles between a serving and 100 g.
Calorie split
| Nutrient | Per 3 undetermined oz (85 g) | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 185 | 218 |
| Protein | 24 g | 28 g |
| Total carbohydrate | 1 g | 1 g |
| Total fat | 9 g | 10 g |
Vitamins & minerals
Per serving (85 g)
- Thiamin (B1)
- 0.07 mg
- Riboflavin (B2)
- 0.22 mg
- Niacin (B3)
- 6.05 mg
- Vitamin B6
- 0.32 mg
- Folate (DFE)
- 7.65 mcg
- Vitamin B12
- 0.28 mcg
- Magnesium
- 22.1 mg
- Phosphorus
- 169 mg
- Zinc
- 2.37 mg
- Copper
- 0.08 mg
- Manganese
- 0.02 mg
- Selenium
- 17.4 mcg
Selecting, storing & prepping chicken thigh
- Selecting
- Bone-in, skin-on thighs stay juicier through cooking and cost less per pound, while boneless skinless thighs trade some flavor and moisture for convenience and faster cook times.
- Storing
- Raw chicken thigh keeps 1-2 days in the refrigerator, or up to 9 months frozen. Cooked leftovers keep 3-4 days refrigerated. Thighs tolerate a bit more overcooking than breast meat without drying out, thanks to their higher fat content.
- Prepping
- Patting thighs dry with paper towels before cooking helps the skin crisp instead of steam, and lets seasoning adhere better to the surface.
Storage guidance from the USDA FoodKeeper database (FSIS, Cornell University, and the Food Marketing Institute).
Nutrition highlights
Per 3 undetermined oz (85 g), chicken thigh is an excellent source of Protein, Niacin, Selenium, and Zinc and a good source of Vitamin B6, Riboflavin, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12.
Relatively high in Cholesterol per serving — worth noting if you are limiting them.
% of the FDA Daily Value per 3 undetermined oz (85 g) serving.
Key metrics
Nutrient density
Per 100 kcal, chicken thigh delivers about 6% of a Daily Value on average across 22 beneficial nutrients. The score is its percentile for that measure among the 177 foods in our database — higher means more nutrition per calorie. How this is calculated.
- More protein than 97% of foods · 92% of meat & poultry
Density counts protein, fiber, and vitamins and minerals (not fat, sodium, or sugar), each capped so a single nutrient can’t dominate, with a calorie floor so very-low-calorie foods aren’t overstated. It measures nutrition per calorie within our database — a useful guide, not a complete verdict on how “healthy” a food is.
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Protein quality
As an animal-source protein, chicken thigh is a complete protein — it supplies all nine essential amino acids on its own, so it doesn’t need to be paired with another protein source.
Questions
- How many calories are in chicken thigh?
- A 3 undetermined oz (85 g) serving of chicken thigh has about 185 calories. Per 100 g, it has 218 calories — a moderate calorie density.
- How much protein is in chicken thigh?
- Chicken thigh provides about 24 g of protein per 3 undetermined oz (85 g) serving, which is 48% of the Daily Value — an excellent source.
- What are the macros in chicken thigh?
- Per serving, chicken thigh has roughly 24 g protein, 1 g carbohydrate, and 9 g fat. By calories, that is 54% protein, 2% carbohydrate, and 44% fat.
- Is chicken thigh high in protein?
- Chicken thigh has a protein density of about 12.9 g per 100 kcal, and 54% of its calories come from protein. Foods above roughly 10 g per 100 kcal are generally considered protein-dense.
- What vitamins and minerals are in chicken thigh?
- Per 3 undetermined oz (85 g), chicken thigh is a notable source of Niacin, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Riboflavin, and Phosphorus. The label above lists the full micronutrient profile with % Daily Values.
- What is the nutritional value of chicken thigh?
- Per 3 undetermined oz (85 g), chicken thigh has 185 calories, 24 g protein, 1 g carbohydrate, and 9 g fat, plus notable amounts of Niacin, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Riboflavin, and Phosphorus. See the full nutrition facts label above for every vitamin and mineral.
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References & methodology
- Data source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service — FoodData Central, FDC ID 172387 (public domain).
- Daily Values: FDA Nutrition Facts label, 2016 update (adults and children aged 4+).
- Source claims: a serving supplying 10–19% of the Daily Value is a “good source”; 20% or more is an “excellent source” (FDA, 21 CFR 101.54).
- Calorie split: Atwater general factors — 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g for fat.
- Last reviewed: June 2026. Values are typical figures and vary with variety, ripeness, and preparation.
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