How Much Protein in a Chicken Thigh? Per Thigh and 100 g
Per 100 g, roasted chicken thigh has 24.8 g of protein, roasted chicken thigh with skin has 23.3 g and raw chicken thigh has 19.7 g. A 3 oz portion of roasted chicken thigh (85 g) has 21.0 g of protein. Per 100 g, roasted chicken thigh also provides 179 kcal, 8.2 g of fat and 0.0 g of carbohydrate.
Ranked #15 of 46 high protein foods by protein per 100 g.
Protein per 100 g and per serving
| Food | State | Per 100 g | Per 100 g | Per serving | Per serving | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | kcal | Fat | Carbs | Serving | Protein | kcal | |||
| Chicken thigh, roasted FDC 172388 | Cooked | 24.8 g | 179 | 8.2 g | 0.0 g | 3 oz (85 g) | 21.0 g 3 oz (85 g) | 152 | |
| Chicken thigh with skin, roasted FDC 173625 | Cooked | 23.3 g | 232 | 14.7 g | 0.0 g | 3 oz (85 g) | 19.8 g 3 oz (85 g) | 197 | |
| Chicken thigh, raw FDC 173627 | Raw | 19.7 g | 121 | 4.1 g | 0.0 g | 4 oz (113 g) | 22.2 g 4 oz (113 g) | 137 | |
Protein by amount: roasted chicken thigh
| Weight | Protein | kcal | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 24.8 g | 179 | 8.2 g | 0.0 g |
| 150 g | 37.1 g | 269 | 12.2 g | 0.0 g |
| 200 g | 49.5 g | 358 | 16.3 g | 0.0 g |
| 250 g | 61.9 g | 448 | 20.4 g | 0.0 g |
| 300 g | 74.3 g | 537 | 24.5 g | 0.0 g |
Raw vs cooked
Protein per 100 g differs between the raw and cooked weight of the same food, so use the row that matches how you weigh it.
USDA lists 24.76 g of protein per 100 g for roasted thigh meat without skin and 23.26 g for roasted thigh with skin, against 19.66 g for raw meat without skin, and a thigh without skin weighs 116 g roasted but 149 g raw because water is lost in cooking.
How it compares
Similar foods sorted by protein per 100 kcal (main entry for each food).
| Food | Protein per 100 kcalProtein / 100 kcal | Protein (Per 100 g)Protein / 100 g | kcal (Per 100 g)kcal / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pork chop, lean only, broiled | 14.9 g | 26.8 g | 180 |
| Lamb leg, roasted | 14.8 g | 28.3 g | 191 |
| Chicken thigh, roasted | 13.8 g | 24.8 g | 179 |
| Pork loin, roasted | 13.7 g | 28.6 g | 209 |
| Ground turkey, cooked | 13.5 g | 27.4 g | 203 |
| Cottage cheese, lowfat, 2% milkfat | 12.9 g | 10.5 g | 81 |
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For comparison, see the protein in chicken breast and ground turkey.
Frequently asked questions
How much protein is in a chicken thigh?
A roasted chicken thigh without skin (116 g) has 28.7 g of protein, and one with skin (137 g) has 31.9 g, according to USDA FoodData Central (FDC 172388 and 173625).
How much protein is in a boneless skinless chicken thigh?
A roasted thigh without skin (116 g) has 28.7 g of protein and 208 kcal, from USDA's meat-only roasted entry (FDC 172388). The same cut raw (149 g) has 29.3 g (FDC 173627).
How much protein is in a chicken thigh with skin?
Roasted chicken thigh with skin has 23.3 g of protein per 100 g, so a 137 g thigh has 31.9 g (FDC 173625). That is 232 kcal per 100 g, against 179 kcal without skin.
How much protein is in 100 g of chicken thigh?
Roasted chicken thigh without skin has 24.8 g of protein per 100 g (FDC 172388), with skin 23.3 g (FDC 173625) and raw without skin 19.7 g (FDC 173627).
Chicken thigh vs chicken breast: which has more protein?
Roasted chicken breast has 31.0 g of protein per 100 g (FDC 171477), against 24.8 g for roasted thigh without skin (FDC 172388). Per 100 g the breast has 165 kcal and the thigh 179 kcal.
How many calories are in a chicken thigh?
A roasted chicken thigh without skin (116 g) has 208 kcal, and one with skin (137 g) has 318 kcal, based on USDA FDC 172388 and 173625.
How much protein is in 2 chicken thighs?
Two roasted chicken thighs without skin (232 g) have 57.4 g of protein and 415 kcal (FDC 172388). Two thighs with skin (274 g) have 63.7 g (FDC 173625).
How much protein is in a raw chicken thigh?
Raw chicken thigh without skin has 19.7 g of protein per 100 g (FDC 173627). USDA lists its serving as 4 oz (113 g), which has 22.2 g, and one whole thigh (149 g) has 29.3 g.
Related foods
All values come from USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018), per 100 g. Per-serving and scaled values are calculated from them.
Source
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018). Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, roasted. FDC ID 172388. ↗
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018). Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat and skin, cooked, roasted. FDC ID 173625. ↗
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018). Chicken, broilers or fryers, dark meat, thigh, meat only, raw. FDC ID 173627. ↗