Calories in chicken wings
Meat and skin, roasted. 254 kcal (1,063 kJ) per 100 g. Choose a portion below and every figure on the page updates.
Chicken wings, roasted with the skin on, provide 254 kcal (1063 kJ) per 100 g of edible meat and skin. Protein is high at about 24 g, but the skin brings the fat to roughly 17 g per 100 g, so fat supplies about 60% of the calories. Wings contain no carbohydrate on their own; breading, batter and sauces add it. The per-wing figure is small, but wings are rarely eaten one at a time.
Where the energy comes from
Share of total energy contributed by each macronutrient, using the standard 4/4/9 kcal per gram factors:
Full nutrition breakdown
Values shown for 34 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 86 kcal | – |
| Energy | 361 kJ | – |
| Protein | 8.1 g | 16% |
| Total fat | 5.7 g | 7% |
| Saturated | 1.69 g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated | 2.62 g | – |
| Polyunsaturated | 1.22 g | – |
| Trans | 0.03 g | – |
| Cholesterol | 48 mg | 16% |
| Total carbohydrate | 0 g | 0% |
| Sugars | 0 g | – |
| Fibre | 0 g | 0% |
| Water | 20.2 g | – |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 4.1 µg | <1% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.068 µg | <1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.235 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.102 µg | <1% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.022 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.052 mg | 4% |
| Niacin (B3) | 2.1 mg | 13% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.292 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.19 mg | 11% |
| Folate | 3.1 µg | <1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.119 µg | 5% |
| Choline | 37.8 mg | 7% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 6.1 mg | <1% |
| Iron | 0.286 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 6.5 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 50 mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 72.1 mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 33.3 mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.6 mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.014 mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.004 mg | <1% |
| Selenium | 8.7 µg | 16% |
Daily Values are the FDA reference intakes for adults and children aged 4 and over, based on a 2,000 kcal diet. They are a labelling standard, not a personal target.
Common portions
| Portion | Grams | kcal | kJ | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 wing, with skin (meat only weight) | 34 | 86 | 361 | 8.1 | 0 | 5.7 |
| 3 oz | 85 | 216 | 903 | 20.2 | 0 | 14.3 |
| 6 wings (meat and skin) | 204 | 518 | 2,168 | 48.5 | 0 | 34.4 |
Things worth knowing
- Six roasted wings (204 g of meat and skin, bones excluded) have about 518 kcal / 2168 kJ; a 3 oz (85 g) serving is about 216 kcal / 903 kJ.
- Battered and fried wings are higher at 324 kcal per 100 g in USDA data, plus around 11 g of carbohydrate from the coating.
- Most of the fat is in the skin: roasted wing meat without skin is 203 kcal per 100 g.
- Sauces change the total. Butter-based Buffalo sauce and blue cheese dip can add a lot of energy, while dry rubs add very little.
Converting these figures
One 1 wing, with skin (meat only weight) of chicken wings is 86 kcal, which is 361 kJ. To convert any other figure, divide kilojoules by 4.184 for calories, or use the converter on the home page.
It takes 94 g of chicken wings to reach 1,000 kJ (239 kcal). See how that compares with other foods on the 1000 kJ to calories page.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy 05103. Values are averages; individual samples vary with variety, growing conditions, and preparation.