How many calories are in a chicken drumstick?

A roasted chicken drumstick with skin (72g) has 138 calories, or 81 calories once the skin comes off (52g of meat). The skin is roughly 40% of the calories. Per 100g, roasted drumstick with skin is 191 calories.

Chicken drumstick vs breast: which is healthier?

Breast is leaner: 165 calories and 31g protein per 100g against 191 calories and 23.4g for drumstick with skin. Drumsticks carry more iron, more zinc and more flavour, and skinless they close most of the gap at 155 calories. Both are good protein; the skin is what separates them.

Should I eat the skin on chicken drumsticks?

The skin adds about 57 calories per drumstick, taking it from 81 to 138. It is roughly half monounsaturated fat and a third saturated. If you are counting, pull it off after cooking, which keeps the meat moist and still loses the calories.

How much protein is in a chicken drumstick?

About 17g per drumstick with skin (72g), or 23.4g per 100g. That is roughly a third of the daily requirement for an average adult in one drumstick, for 138 calories.

Are fried chicken drumsticks much worse?

Yes. Breading and frying adds roughly 80-120 calories per drumstick from the oil and flour, taking one to about 220-260 against 138 roasted. Baking or air-frying gets the crisp skin without most of that.

What temperature should chicken drumsticks reach?

Internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) minimum. For better texture, cook to 175-180°F, the collagen in dark meat needs higher temps to break down. Use a meat thermometer.

How many drumsticks per serving?

Two drumsticks with skin (275 calories, 34g protein) is a standard serving. For weight loss, one or two alongside vegetables. The bone makes them look smaller than they are, so weigh the meat rather than the piece.

Drumstick vs thigh: which has more calories?

Closer than the raw numbers suggest. Roasted drumsticks with skin are 191 cal/100g, and raw chicken thigh is 144 which lands in the same range once cooking drives off the water. Thighs carry a little more fat and a little more flavour. Drumsticks are the leaner dark meat, and skin on or off moves the number more than the cut does.