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🍗 Fried Chicken: calories and nutrition
Per 1 piece (140 g) — the same values SkinnyScan uses when you scan.
Nutrition facts
| Per 1 piece | Per 100 g | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 320 kcal | 229 kcal |
| Protein | 22 g | 15.7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 11 g | 7.9 g |
| of which sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 21 g | 15 g |
| of which saturates | 5.5 g | 3.9 g |
| Fibre | 0.5 g | 0.4 g |
| Sodium | 760 mg | 543 mg |
Where the calories come from
Protein 27% · Carbs 14% · Fat 59%
How it compares
Against the 72 foods in the SkinnyScan database, fried chicken is:
- higher in protein than 89% of the foods in our database
- more calorie-dense than 93% of them
- a notable source of saturated fat (28% of the daily value per serving)
- relatively high in sodium (33% DV per serving)
Common questions
How many calories are in fried chicken?
1 piece of fried chicken (140 g) contains about 320 calories.
Is fried chicken healthy?
SkinnyScan grades fried chicken D — poor, best kept occasional. The grade blends calorie density, protein, fibre, sugar, saturated fat and sodium rather than looking at calories alone.
How much protein is in fried chicken?
About 22 g of protein per 1 piece — roughly 44% of a 50 g daily target.
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Nutrition values are approximations for a typical serving and will vary by variety, ripeness and preparation. SkinnyScan is an educational tool, not a substitute for professional medical or dietary advice.