Chicken thigh: calories and nutrition facts
Calories in chicken thigh per 100 g and per typical portion, from the MacroLab food catalog.
185kcal per 100 g raw (uncooked)
Cooked: about 247 kcal per 100 g
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To burn these 185 calories:
- 43minWalking (5 km/h)
- 18minRunning (8 km/h)
- 22minCycling (16–19 km/h)
- 25minSwimming
Times use the MET equation for a 70 kg adult. Actual burn varies with your weight, age and pace.
Calories per portion
Common portions from the MacroLab catalog, next to the 100 g reference. Portion weights are raw (uncooked); the approximate cooked weight is shown below each one.
| Portion | kcal |
|---|---|
| 100 g≈ 75 g cooked | 185 |
| 1 piece (120 g)≈ 90 g cooked | 222 |
Chicken thigh: raw vs cooked
Cooking drives out water: 100 g of raw chicken thigh ends up as about 75 g cooked. So 100 g cooked has more calories (247 kcal) than 100 g raw (185 kcal), while the total on the plate stays the same.
Weigh raw when you can. If you weigh after cooking, use the cooked column.
| Per 100 g | Raw | Cooked |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 185 kcal | 247 kcal |
Can chicken thigh make you gain weight?
At 247 kcal per 100 g cooked, this is a food with medium energy density: about 41 g gives 100 kcal.
One piece (120 g raw) has 222 kcal; the portion size decides how it fits your daily target.
No single food makes you gain weight. What matters is your total calories over days and weeks compared with what you burn.
Chicken thigh vs other foods in “Meat and poultry”
It has 8% fewer calories than the average food in “Meat and poultry” (201 kcal per 100 g).
| Per 100 g | This food | Group average |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 185 kcal | 201 kcal |
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Frequently asked questions
- How many calories are in 100 g of chicken thigh?
- 100 g raw has 185 kcal. That means about 54 g for every 100 kcal.
- How many calories are in one piece of chicken thigh?
- One piece (120 g raw) has 222 kcal.
- How do the calories change after cooking chicken thigh?
- 100 g raw has 185 kcal and turns into about 75 g cooked, so 100 g cooked has about 247 kcal. Cooking removes water; the total calories do not change.
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Data from the MacroLab food catalog, updated September 26, 2026. Values vary by variety and brand; check the label of the product you buy.