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Nutritional Profile of Raw Broiler-fryer Drumsticks (Dark Meat, Meat Only, Chicken)

We got 100 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Raw Broiler-fryer Drumsticks (Dark Meat, Meat Only, Chicken).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks notably well (Top 100) for nine nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks well (Top 250) for 24 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Poultry Products) shows that it ranks very high (Top 10) for three nutrients.

These are

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

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Raw Broiler-fryer Drumsticks (Dark Meat, Meat Only, Chicken)

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 Raw Broiler-fryer Drumsticks (Dark Meat, Meat Only, Chicken)

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 Raw Broiler-fryer Drumsticks (Dark Meat, Meat Only, Chicken)

3.7%
19.4%
76.8%
Fats
Protein
Water

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 Raw Broiler-fryer Drumsticks (Dark Meat, Meat Only, Chicken)

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 Raw Broiler-fryer Drumsticks (Dark Meat, Meat Only, Chicken)

0.9%
1.3%
0.9%
Saturated
Mono
Poly

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 Raw Broiler-fryer Drumsticks (Dark Meat, Meat Only, Chicken)

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: Raw Broiler-fryer Drumsticks (Dark Meat, Meat Only, Chicken)

In food category: Poultry Products

Fatty Acids (5)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
1.3 g
377 mg
447
1790
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
854 mg
242.1 mg
392
1667
Fatty Acids, total saturated
949 mg
269 mg
395
1917
Fatty Acids, total trans
18 mg
5.1 mg
96
743
Total Lipid (Fat)
3.7 g
1.1 g
375
1377
Saturated Fats (12)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Arachidic Acid (20:0)
3 mg
0.9 mg
22
226
Behenic Acid (22:0)
6 mg
1.7 mg
16
180
Butyric Acid (4:0)
1 mg
0.3 mg
18
457
Capric Acid (10:0)
2 mg
0.6 mg
39
530
Caprylic Acid (8:0)
1 mg
0.3 mg
20
403
Heptadecanoic Acid (17:0)
4 mg
1.1 mg
37
319
Lauric Acid (12:0)
3 mg
0.9 mg
64
707
Lignoceric Acid (24:0)
1 mg
0.3 mg
11
107
Myristic Acid (14:0)
17 mg
4.8 mg
151
1133
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
689 mg
195.3 mg
389
1597
Pentadecanoic Acid (15:0)
3 mg
0.9 mg
30
173
Stearic Acid (18:0)
220 mg
62.4 mg
396
1471
Monounsaturated Fats (11)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Elaidic Acid (18:1 t)
12 mg
3.4 mg
68
653
Heptadecenoic Acid (17:1)
3 mg
0.9 mg
31
187
Myristoleic Acid (14:1)
6 mg
1.7 mg
37
198
Nervonic Acid (24:1 c)
1 mg
0.3 mg
12
47
Oleate (18:1 c)
1.1 g
309 mg
70
666
Oleic Acid (18:1)
1.1 g
314.7 mg
411
1829
Palmitelaidic Acid (16:1 t)
2 mg
0.6 mg
19
84
Palmitoleate (16:1 c)
197 mg
55.8 mg
58
312
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
199 mg
56.4 mg
311
784
Paullinic Acid (20:1)
14 mg
4 mg
130
460
trans-Monoenoic Fatty Acids
14 mg
4 mg
68
642
Polyunsaturated Fats (16)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Adrenic Acid, AdA (22:4)
23 mg
6.5 mg
14
29
alpha-Linolenic Acid, ALA (18:3 n-3)
27 mg
7.7 mg
71
461
cis-Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6 c,c)
654 mg
185.4 mg
79
524
Conjugated Linoleic Acid, CLA (18:2)
3 mg
0.9 mg
32
186
Dihomo-gamma-Linolenic Acid (20:3 n-6)
16 mg
4.5 mg
25
43
Docosahexaenoic Acid, DHA (22:6 n-3)
7 mg
2 mg
37
415
Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3)
9 mg
2.6 mg
27
188
Eicosadienoic Acid (20:2 n-6 c,c)
8 mg
2.3 mg
30
136
Eicosapentaenoic Acid, EPA (20:5 n-3)
3 mg
0.9 mg
17
334
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4)
93 mg
26.4 mg
91
201
Eicosatrienoic Acid (20:3)
16 mg
4.5 mg
27
60
gamma-Linolenic Acid, GLA (18:3 n-6)
5 mg
1.4 mg
21
79
Linelaidic Acid (18:2 t)
5 mg
1.4 mg
43
190
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
662 mg
187.7 mg
390
1737
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
32 mg
9.1 mg
231
924
trans-Polyenoic Fatty Acids
5 mg
1.4 mg
47
221
Amino Acids (19)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Alanine
1.2 g
328.9 mg
72
135
Arginine
1.4 g
385.6 mg
69
175
Aspartic Acid
1.9 g
541.5 mg
92
198
Betaine
8.7 mg
2.5 mg
41
241
Cystine
227 mg
64.4 mg
130
269
Glutamic Acid
3.2 g
901.5 mg
114
324
Glycine
890 mg
252.3 mg
131
267
Histidine
579 mg
164.1 mg
178
462
Isoleucine
927 mg
262.8 mg
80
185
Leucine
1.7 g
467.8 mg
80
180
Lysine
1.8 g
518.8 mg
91
172
Methionine
555 mg
157.3 mg
166
415
Phenylalanine
775 mg
219.7 mg
142
322
Proline
783 mg
222 mg
134
375
Serine
812 mg
230.2 mg
121
299
Threonine
918 mg
260.2 mg
76
180
Tryptophan
219 mg
62.1 mg
123
246
Tyrosine
729 mg
206.7 mg
137
344
Valine
943 mg
267.3 mg
78
192
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
19.4 g
5.5 g
214
361
Water-soluble Vitamins (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
4 µg
1.1 µg
59
451
Folate, food
4 µg
1.1 µg
43
285
Folate, total
4 µg
1.1 µg
52
390
Niacin
5.2 mg
1.5 mg
337
716
Pantothenic Acid
1.1 mg
311.8 µg
67
225
Riboflavin
220 µg
62.4 µg
136
591
Thiamin
90 µg
25.5 µg
111
794
Vitamin B12
0.5 µg
0.1 µg
138
677
Vitamin B6
381 µg
108 µg
213
600
Fat-soluble Vitamins (11)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
180 µg
51 µg
107
625
alpha-Tocotrienol
10 µg
2.8 µg
10
90
beta-Tocotrienol
10 µg
2.8 µg
3
88
gamma-Tocopherol
70 µg
19.8 µg
24
428
gamma-Tocotrienol
20 µg
5.7 µg
15
94
Lutein + Zeaxanthin
102 µg
28.9 µg
19
932
Phylloquinone
2.9 µg
0.8 µg
61
896
Retinol
7 µg
2 µg
97
474
Vitamin A, IU
22 IU
6.2 IU
160
1016
Vitamin A, RAE
7 µg
2 µg
99
706
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units
1 IU
0.3 IU
31
209
Minerals (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
9 mg
2.6 mg
48
545
Copper, Cu
66 µg
18.7 µg
135
783
Iron, Fe
760 µg
215.5 µg
190
846
Magnesium, Mg
20 mg
5.7 mg
21
335
Manganese, Mn
14 µg
4 µg
70
1016
Phosphorus, P
174 mg
49.3 mg
112
490
Potassium, K
225 mg
63.8 mg
125
673
Selenium, Se
21.8 µg
6.2 µg
166
473
Sodium, Na
114 mg
32.3 mg
258
1035
Zinc, Zn
2.1 mg
581.2 µg
155
708
Other Micronutrients (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Cholesterol
89 mg
25.2 mg
90
292
Choline
56.7 mg
16.1 mg
220
592
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
76.8 g
21.8 g
6
801
Other (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Ash
920 mg
260.8 mg
80
569
Kcal (Energy)
116 kcal
32.9 kcal
213
572
KJ (Energy)
487 kj
138.1 kj
228
702
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of raw broiler-fryer drumsticks (dark meat, meat only, chicken) with 100 nutrient values.

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  • All Natural: Our fresh, hand-trimmed chicken drumsticks are minimally processed to ensure quality and sustainability.
  • No Added Hormones | No Antibiotics Ever | Fed A Vegetable & Grain Diet: Our chickens are raised without antibiotics, fed a vegetable & grain diet, and gluten free with no added hormones or artificial ingredients—ever.
  • 3rd Party Humane Certified: Our chickens are raised on family farms and verified with the humane treatment of farm animals by the third party American Humane Certified Program.
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Common Serving Sizes Of Raw Broiler-fryer Drumsticks (Dark Meat, Meat Only, Chicken)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
Drumstick Without Skin122.0 g4.3 oz
Drumstick With Skin130.0 g4.6 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of raw broiler-fryer drumsticks (dark meat, meat only, chicken)

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Broiler-fryerNo of
Nutrients
(Rotisserie, Meat & Skin, Chicken)
79
(Rotisserie, Meat Only, Chicken)
64
(Rotisserie, Meat & Skin, Chicken)
74
(Rotisserie, Meat Only, Chicken)
63
(Rotisserie, Meat & Skin, Chicken)
76
(Rotisserie, Meat Only, Chicken)
65
(Rotisserie, Chicken)
78
(Rotisserie, Meat & Skin, Chicken)
77
(Rotisserie, Meat Only, Chicken)
66
(Rotisserie, Meat & Skin, Chicken)
70
(Rotisserie, Meat Only, Chicken)
64
(Boneless, Skinless, Meat Only, Chicken)
105
(Skinless, Boneless, Meat Only, With Added Solution, Chicken)
85
(Dark Meat, Meat & Skin, Chicken)
104
(Dark Meat, Meat Only, Chicken)
115
(Dark Meat, Meat & Skin, Chicken)
106
(Dark Meat, Meat Only, Chicken)
102
(Rotisserie, Original Seasoning, Skin Only, Chicken)
85
(Rotisserie, Original Seasoning, Meat & Skin, Chicken)
76
(Rotisserie, Original Seasoning, Meat Only, Chicken)
77
(Rotisserie, Original Seasoning, Meat & Skin, Chicken)
76
(Rotisserie, Original Seasoning, Meat Only, Chicken)
95
(Rotisserie, Original Seasoning, Meat & Skin, Chicken)
76
(Rotisserie, Original Seasoning, Meat Only, Chicken)
79
(Rotisserie, Original Seasoning, Meat & Skin, Chicken)
76
(Rotisserie, Original Seasoning, Meat Only, Chicken)
81
(Rotisserie, Original Seasoning, Meat & Skin, Chicken)
76
(Rotisserie, Original Seasoning, Meat Only, Chicken)
77
(Batter, Dark Meat, Meat & Skin, Chicken)
65
(Batter, Light Meat, Meat & Skin, Chicken)
65
(Batter, Meat & Skin, Chicken)
74
(Batter, Meat, Skin, Giblets & Neck, Chicken)
66
(Batter, Skin Only, Chicken)
66
(Dark Meat, Meat & Skin, Flour, Chicken)
66
(Dark Meat, Meat Only, Chicken)
64
(Light Meat, Meat & Skin, Flour, Chicken)
73
(Light Meat, Meat Only, Chicken)
64
(Meat & Skin, Flour, Chicken)
74
(Meat Only, Chicken)
72
(Meat, Skin, Giblets & Neck, Flour, Chicken)
66
(Skin Only, Flour, Chicken)
65
(Batter, Meat & Skin, Chicken)
65
(Meat & Skin, Flour, Chicken)
65
(Meat Only, Chicken)
64
(Batter, Meat & Skin, Chicken)
73
(Meat & Skin, Flour, Chicken)
66
(Meat Only, Chicken)
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(Batter, Meat & Skin, Chicken)
66
(Meat & Skin, Flour, Chicken)
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(Meat Only, Chicken)
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Broiler-fryerNo of
Nutrients
64
(Batter, Meat & Skin, Chicken)
66
(Meat & Skin, Flour, Chicken)
66
(Meat Only, Chicken)
64
(Batter, Meat & Skin, Chicken)
65
(Meat & Skin, Flour, Chicken)
65
(Meat Only, Chicken)
64
(Batter, Meat & Skin, Chicken)
66
(Meat & Skin, Flour, Chicken)
66
(Meat Only, Chicken)
66
(Batter, Meat & Skin, Chicken)
66
(Meat & Skin, Flour, Chicken)
66
(Meat Only, Chicken)
65
(Boneless, Skinless, Meat Only, Chicken)
87
(Skinless, Boneless, Meat Only, With Added Solution, Chicken)
85
(Dark Meat, Meat & Skin, Chicken)
65
(Dark Meat, Meat Only, Chicken)
66
(Light Meat, Meat & Skin, Chicken)
65
(Light Meat, Meat Only, Chicken)
64
(Meat & Skin, Chicken)
71
(Meat Only, Chicken)
71
(Meat, Skin, Giblets & Neck, Chicken)
65
(Separable Fat, Chicken)
68
(Skin Only, Chicken)
68
(Meat & Skin, Chicken)
66
(Meat Only, Chicken)
65
(Boneless, Skinless, Meat Only, Chicken)
90
(Meat & Skin, Chicken)
70
(With Added Solution, Skinless, Meat Only, Boneless, Chicken)
86
(Meat & Skin, Chicken)
107
63
(Meat & Skin, Chicken)
93
(Meat Only, Chicken)
99
(Meat & Skin, Chicken)
64
(Meat Only, Chicken)
63
(Dark Meat, Meat Only, Chicken)
102
(Meat & Skin, Chicken)
107
(Meat & Skin, Chicken)
102
(Meat Only, Chicken)
71
(Dark Meat, Meat & Skin, Chicken)
63
(Dark Meat, Meat Only, Chicken)
70
(Light Meat, Meat & Skin, Chicken)
63
(Light Meat, Meat Only, Chicken)
70
(Meat & Skin, Chicken)
69
(Meat Only, Chicken)
70
(Meat, Skin, Giblets & Neck, Chicken)
70
(Skin Only, Chicken)
70
(Meat & Skin, Chicken)
70
(Meat Only, Chicken)
63
(Meat & Skin, Chicken)
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Broiler-fryerNo of
Nutrients
(Meat Only, Chicken)
70
(Dark Meat, Meat Only, Chicken)
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(Meat & Skin, Chicken)
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(Meat & Skin, Chicken)
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(Meat Only, Chicken)
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(Meat & Skin, Chicken)
106
(Meat Only, Chicken)
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(Meat & Skin, Chicken)
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(Meat Only, Chicken)
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82
(Meat & Skin, Chicken)
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(Meat Only, Chicken)
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(Dark Meat, Meat & Skin, Chicken)
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(Dark Meat, Meat Only, Chicken)
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(Light Meat, Meat & Skin, Chicken)
63
(Light Meat, Meat Only, Chicken)
70
(Meat & Skin, Chicken)
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(Meat Only, Chicken)
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(Meat, Skin, Giblets & Neck, Chicken)
65
(Skin Only, Chicken)
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(Meat & Skin, Chicken)
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(Meat Only, Chicken)
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