KFC - Original Recipe® Chicken Drumstick has a average-calorie, low-carb, high-fat and high-protein content.
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It has a high density of Sodium, thus making it unsuitable for a low-sodium diet.
Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 8, for KFC - Original Recipe® Chicken Drumstick , and we advise that this food sparingly.
Calories from Protein | 39% | |
Calories from Fat | 50% | |
Calories from Carbs | 11% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Iron | 1.2 mg | 6.8% | Mid 40% | Average |
Potassium | 0 mg | |||
Sodium | 746.2 mg | 31.1% | Top 30% | High |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Carbohydrate | 6.8 g | 2.3% | Mid 40% | Average |
Dietary Fiber | 0 g | |||
Sugars | 0 g |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Protein | 23.7 g | 47.5% | Top 10% | Very High |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Fat | 13.6 g | 20.9% | Top 30% | High |
Saturated Fat | 3.4 g | 17% | Top 30% | High |
Total Trans Fatty Acids | 0 g |
Serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories 140 Calories from Fat 70
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8 g 12.3%
Saturated Fat 2 g 10%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 75 mg 25%
Sodium 440 mg 18.3%
Total Carbohydrates 4 g 1.3%
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugars 0 g
Protein 14 g 28%
Vitamin A Vitamin C
Calcium Iron 4%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Per 100g | Calories 130
Protein 26.9 g | Carbs 0 g | Fat 2.8 g
Per 100g | Calories 223
Protein 24.8 g | Carbs 6.8 g | Fat 11.8 g
Per 100g | Calories 316
Protein 19.3 g | Carbs 10.5 g | Fat 21.9 g
Per 100g | Calories 321
Protein 23.5 g | Carbs 10.7 g | Fat 19.2 g
Per 100g | Calories 130
Protein 26.9 g | Carbs 0 g | Fat 2.8 g
Per 100g | Calories 223
Protein 24.8 g | Carbs 6.8 g | Fat 11.8 g
Per 100g | Calories 316
Protein 19.3 g | Carbs 10.5 g | Fat 21.9 g
Per 100g | Calories 321
Protein 23.5 g | Carbs 10.7 g | Fat 19.2 g