If you try to determine the most versatile and easy food, most people will choose chicken. Indeed, chicken wings are the lightest and most appetizing snack that gratefully accepts seasonings. And the legs are also quite fatty, and therefore men also value them. The calorie content of a chicken leg may vary depending on the method of preparation, but in any case, the indicator will surprise a losing weight person, for whom calorie content is the main factor of choice. Let's reveal the secret!
Why do we love chicken?
Indeed, why do we love this gentle bird so much if we do not speak positively about its mental abilities? We compare a stupid person to a chicken, and a loud-mouthed person to a rooster. But almost everyone loves chicken on the table. Chicken meat is a very “grateful” base for any dish, be it just a roast, cutlets, minced meat or dumplings. It is surprising and pleasing that chicken is eaten almost entirely. Some housewives even adapt paws and scallops and make jellied meat based on them. But it turns out delicious! What can we say about chicken wings? Sometimes they are compared to sunflower seeds, referring to the fact that it is impossible to tear yourself away from fried wings and you cannot get enough of them. The calorie content of a skinless chicken leg is only 156 calories. This figure will satisfy the requirements of even those girls who adhere to a very strict diet. But the chicken leg is more fatty than other parts of the chicken.
Chicken breast
The breast is one of the most popular parts of chicken.
Chicken breast cooked without skin contains: 31 grams of protein and 165 calories per 100 grams of product. 80% of calories come from protein and 20% from fat.
Chicken breast is especially popular among bodybuilders and those who want to lose weight. Its high protein level and low calorie content means you can eat it in large quantities without fear of gaining excess fat.
One chicken breast contains on average 54 grams of protein and 284 calories.
Oh, those legs!
The beauty of chicken lies in its softness, tenderness and high cooking speed. In addition, chicken tempts with its affordable price and ease of serving. Chicken legs with skin will complement the daily home menu and decorate the holiday table. Their calorie content will be slightly higher than without the skin. By the way, even a leg with skin can remain dietary if the meat is boiled, steamed or baked without oil. But if you fry them, after marinating them in mayonnaise or any other fatty sauce, then the calorie content of a chicken leg can reach up to 210 calories. This part of the chicken is ergonomic, and therefore the meat becomes an excellent buffet dish and a universal choice for a picnic or barbecue party.
By the way, legs are the most accessible and affordable, even among other parts of the chicken. Because of this, a huge variety of recipes have appeared. A chef can cook legs every day and never repeat the cooking method. The legs are delicious to fry, boil, bake and stew. They also make an excellent base for soups, appetizers or deep-frying.
Taste Factor
The calorie content of a chicken leg allows you to supplement a recipe based on this with a variety of ingredients. Agree, low-calorie meat will harmoniously combine with vegetables, spices, herbs and even fruits! After all, the legs can be cooked with pineapples or apples. The taste will be incredibly original! It’s even easier to chop the drumsticks and lightly sprinkle them with a mixture of pepper and salt. After this, the legs need to be fried in butter and enjoy the taste. No time wasted, but the dish seems truly festive. If the taste is good even in such a primitive recipe, then it is difficult to imagine the extravaganza of aromas in sophisticated dishes!
Vitamin content
Table 1
| Vitamins | Content | Daily norm |
| A (retinol) | 14 mcg | 1.4 % |
| E (α-, β-, γ-tocopherols) | 0.19 mg | 1.9 % |
| D (lamisterol) | 0.1 mcg | 4 % |
| B1 (thiamine) | 0.08 mg | 5.53 % |
| B2 (riboflavin) | 0.2 mg | 10.83 % |
| B3 (PP) (nicotinamide) | 4.84 mg | 25.48 % |
| B4 (choline) | 52.8 mg | 10.56 % |
| B6 (pyridoxine) | 0.35 mcg | 17.25 % |
| B9 (folacin) | 3 mcg | 1.5 % |
| B12 (cobalamin) | 0.53 mcg | 17.67 % |
Chicken drumstick contains vitamins with high, medium and low levels, if we consider them according to the approved standards for the significance of the nutritional value of the product.
At the highest level of importance in the food value chain are:
- B2, maintains body tone.
- PP, participates in the formation of hemoglobin.
- B4, is involved in the biosynthesis of heme and proteins, cell proliferation, and tissue respiration.
- B6, participates in the metabolism of lipids and amino acids.
- B12 is involved in many metabolic processes in the body.
At a medium level of importance is vitamin B1, which is required for the normalization of the nervous and muscular systems.
Vitamins of low content include:
- A, takes part in all functions of the body related to its growth and proper metabolism, preserves the structure of the cornea of the eye.
- E, keeps the muscular system in good shape.
- D, takes part in the formation of bone and dental tissue.
- B9, supports the hematopoietic and digestive system.
A little bit of imagination!
There are a great many options for cooking chicken, and they are all simple. But it’s almost impossible to spoil chicken meat! It is tender, light and tasty. The main thing is not to burn it on fire and not to overdo it with spices. If there's a festive dinner on the horizon, how about drumsticks simmered in a delicious creamy sauce and baked in a sleeve? The calorie content of a chicken leg in the oven will not increase much, but when calculating the total energy value of the dish, you need to remember about the sauce and side dish. For the marinade, prepare a spacious bowl, into which pour about 100-150 grams of cream, a large spoon of sour cream, add grated garlic and onion, cut into half rings. Place chicken legs in the sauce so that they completely “drown” in the mixture, and leave in the cold for a couple of hours.
After the appointed time, prepare the sleeve; cut a large carrot into thin slices and place the pickled legs. The marinade can be sent after the meat. Approximately 40-50 minutes in the oven, and the legs are ready to serve. Guests will lick their fingers and definitely ask for more. You can diversify this dish with stuffing. The legs go well with mushrooms, sweet peppers and other vegetables.
Roasted Skinless Chicken Leg Calories
fried chicken drumstick without skin
rich in vitamins and minerals such as:
choline - 17.1%, vitamin B5 - 17.1%, vitamin B6 - 29.3%, vitamin B12 - 20.6%, vitamin E - 11.1%, vitamin H - 22.5%, vitamin PP - 70.3%, phosphorus - 23.2%, cobalt - 135%, chromium - 20.3%, zinc - 19.3%
- Choline
is part of lecithin, plays a role in the synthesis and metabolism of phospholipids in the liver, is a source of free methyl groups, and acts as a lipotropic factor. - Vitamin B5
is involved in protein, fat, carbohydrate metabolism, cholesterol metabolism, the synthesis of a number of hormones, hemoglobin, promotes the absorption of amino acids and sugars in the intestines, and supports the function of the adrenal cortex. A lack of pantothenic acid can lead to damage to the skin and mucous membranes. - Vitamin B6
is involved in maintaining the immune response, processes of inhibition and excitation in the central nervous system, in the transformation of amino acids, the metabolism of tryptophan, lipids and nucleic acids, promotes the normal formation of red blood cells, and maintaining normal levels of homocysteine in the blood. Insufficient intake of vitamin B6 is accompanied by decreased appetite, impaired skin condition, and the development of homocysteinemia and anemia. - Vitamin B12
plays an important role in the metabolism and transformation of amino acids. Folate and vitamin B12 are interconnected vitamins that are involved in hematopoiesis. A lack of vitamin B12 leads to the development of partial or secondary folate deficiency, as well as anemia, leukopenia, and thrombocytopenia. - Vitamin E
has antioxidant properties, is necessary for the functioning of the gonads and heart muscle, and is a universal stabilizer of cell membranes. With vitamin E deficiency, hemolysis of erythrocytes and neurological disorders are observed. - Vitamin H
is involved in the synthesis of fats, glycogen, and amino acid metabolism. Insufficient consumption of this vitamin can lead to disruption of the normal condition of the skin. - Vitamin PP
is involved in redox reactions of energy metabolism. Insufficient vitamin intake is accompanied by disruption of the normal condition of the skin, gastrointestinal tract and nervous system. - Phosphorus
takes part in many physiological processes, including energy metabolism, regulates acid-base balance, is part of phospholipids, nucleotides and nucleic acids, and is necessary for the mineralization of bones and teeth. Deficiency leads to anorexia, anemia, and rickets. - Cobalt
is part of vitamin B12. Activates enzymes of fatty acid metabolism and folic acid metabolism. - Chromium
is involved in the regulation of blood glucose levels, enhancing the effect of insulin. Deficiency leads to decreased glucose tolerance. - Zinc
is part of more than 300 enzymes and is involved in the processes of synthesis and breakdown of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, nucleic acids and in the regulation of the expression of a number of genes. Insufficient consumption leads to anemia, secondary immunodeficiency, liver cirrhosis, sexual dysfunction, and the presence of fetal malformations. Research in recent years has revealed the ability of high doses of zinc to disrupt the absorption of copper and thereby contribute to the development of anemia.
Dieting
To put it bluntly, dieting is not at all fun, since you have to limit yourself in the most enjoyable thing - food. And it’s such a shame that the most delicious things are always forbidden. However, the calorie content of a chicken leg allows you to fit the bird into any dietary framework. You can even get creative with the side dish! For lunch, Azerbaijani soup made from drumsticks and peppers is good. And a purely Italian recipe - chicken legs in tomato paste - can also be enjoyed for dinner, as it is filling, but not heavy.
Interestingly, not every nutritionist recommends drumsticks because of the large number of blood vessels in this part of the chicken. The leg meat is darker and tougher than the meat in the wings or breast. The value of meat is also questionable, since not every chicken is kept in good conditions. More cholesterol “settles” in the drumsticks, and if the chicken does not walk much, then fat is not consumed there at all. But the harm of meat manifests itself only due to excessive eating, and within reasonable limits, drumsticks enrich the body with vitamins and amino acids, and also treat anemia and affect the condition of the blood.
Calorie content of chicken drumstick. Chemical composition and nutritional value.
Nutritional value and chemical composition of “Chicken drumstick”.
The table shows the nutritional content (calories, proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals) per 100 grams of edible portion.
| Nutrient | Quantity | Norm** | % of the norm in 100 g | % of the norm in 100 kcal | 100% normal |
| Calorie content | 161 kcal | 1684 kcal | 9.6% | 6% | 1046 g |
| Squirrels | 18.08 | 76 g | 23.8% | 14.8% | 420 g |
| Fats | 9.2 g | 56 g | 16.4% | 10.2% | 609 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0.11 g | 219 g | 0.1% | 0.1% | 199091 |
| Vitamins | |||||
| Vitamin A, RE | 14 mcg | 900 mcg | 1.6% | 1% | 6429 g |
| Retinol | 14 mg | ~ | |||
| Lutein + Zeaxanthin | 102 mcg | ~ | |||
| Vitamin B1, thiamine | 0.083 mg | 1.5 mg | 5.5% | 3.4% | 1807 |
| Vitamin B2, riboflavin | 0.195 mg | 1.8 mg | 10.8% | 6.7% | 923 g |
| Vitamin B4, choline | 52.8 mg | 500 mg | 10.6% | 6.6% | 947 g |
| Vitamin B5, pantothenic | 1.034 mg | 5 mg | 20.7% | 12.9% | 484 g |
| Vitamin B6, pyridoxine | 0.345 mg | 2 mg | 17.3% | 10.7% | 580 g |
| Vitamin B9, folates | 3 mcg | 400 mcg | 0.8% | 0.5% | 13333 g |
| Vitamin B12, cobalamin | 0.53 mcg | 3 mcg | 17.7% | 11% | 566 g |
| Vitamin D, calciferol | 0.01 mcg | 10 mcg | 0.1% | 0.1% | 100000 g |
| Vitamin D2, ergocalciferol | 2 mcg | ~ | |||
| Vitamin D3, cholecalciferol | 0.1 mcg | ~ | |||
| Vitamin E, alpha tocopherol, TE | 0.19 mg | 15 mg | 1.3% | 0.8% | 7895 g |
| gamma tocopherol | 0.08 mg | ~ | |||
| Vitamin K, phylloquinone | 2.5 mcg | 120 mcg | 2.1% | 1.3% | 4800 g |
| Betaine | 8.7 mg | ~ | |||
| Macronutrients | |||||
| Potassium, K | 211 mg | 2500 mg | 8.4% | 5.2% | 1185 g |
| Calcium, Ca | 8 mg | 1000 mg | 0.8% | 0.5% | 12500 g |
| Magnesium, Mg | 18 mg | 400 mg | 4.5% | 2.8% | 2222 g |
| Sodium, Na | 106 mg | 1300 mg | 8.2% | 5.1% | 1226 g |
| Phosphorus, P | 163 mg | 800 mg | 20.4% | 12.7% | 491 g |
| Microelements | |||||
| Iron, Fe | 0.71 mg | 18 mg | 3.9% | 2.4% | 2535 g |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.014 mg | 2 mg | 0.7% | 0.4% | 14286 g |
| Copper, Cu | 0.062 mcg | 1000 mcg | 1612903 g | ||
| Selenium, Se | 20.2 mcg | 55 mcg | 36.7% | 22.8% | 272 g |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.86 mg | 12 mg | 15.5% | 9.6% | 645 g |
| Essential amino acids | |||||
| Arginine* | 1.264 g | ~ | |||
| Valin | 0.862 g | ~ | |||
| Histidine* | 0.527 g | ~ | |||
| Isoleucine | 0.838 g | ~ | |||
| Leucine | 1.501 g | ~ | |||
| Lysine | 1.657 g | ~ | |||
| Methionine | 0.502 g | ~ | |||
| Threonine | 0.196 g | ~ | |||
| Tryptophan | 0.196 g | ~ | |||
| Phenylalanine | 0.71 g | ~ | |||
| Nonessential amino acids | |||||
| Alanin | 1.094 g | ~ | |||
| Aspartic acid | 1.747 g | ~ | |||
| Glycine | 0.936 g | ~ | |||
| Glutamic acid | 2.902 g | ~ | |||
| Proline | 0.776 g | ~ | |||
| Serin | 0.749 g | ~ | |||
| Tyrosine | 0.661 g | ~ | |||
| Cysteine | 0.207 g | ~ | |||
| Saturated fatty acids | |||||
| Saturated fatty acids | 2.459 g | max 18.7 g | |||
| 4:0 Oil | 0.001 g | ~ | |||
| 8:0 Caprylic | 0.001 g | ~ | |||
| 10:0 Kaprinovaya | 0.002 g | ~ | |||
| 12:0 Lauric | 0.005 g | ~ | |||
| 14:0 Miristinovaya | 0.049 g | ~ | |||
| 15:0 Pentadecane | 0.006 g | ~ | |||
| 16:0 Palmitinaya | 1.884 g | ~ | |||
| 17:0 Margarine | 0.01 g | ~ | |||
| 18:0 Stearic | 0.485 g | ~ | |||
| 20:0 Arakhinovaya | 0.006 g | ~ | |||
| 22:0 Begenovaya | 0.009 g | ~ | |||
| 24:0 Lignoceric | 0.001 g | ~ | |||
| Monounsaturated fatty acids | 3.719 g | min 16.8 g | 22.1% | 13.7% | |
| 14:1 Myristoleic | 0.017 g | ~ | |||
| 16:1 Palmitoleic | 0.535 g | ~ | |||
| 16:1 cis | 0.531 g | ~ | |||
| 16:1 trans | 0.004 g | ~ | |||
| 17:1 Heptadecene | 0.008 g | ~ | |||
| 18:1 Oleic (omega-9) | 3.116 g | ~ | |||
| 18:1 cis | 3.086 g | ~ | |||
| 18:1-11t (18:1t n-7) | 0.03 g | ~ | |||
| 20:1 Gadoleic (omega-9) | 0.041 g | ~ |
The energy value of chicken drumstick is 161 kcal.
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** This table shows the average levels of vitamins and minerals for an adult. If you want to know the norms taking into account your gender, age and other factors, then use the “My Healthy Diet” application.
