What does 100 calories of chicken thigh (roasted) look like?

100 calories =½ thigh56 g · 2.0 oz

Medium calorie density1.79 kcal/g

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Each 🍗 = one thigh (~116.0 g). The last icon shows a part of one.

Food volume for 100 kcal

Chicken thigh (roasted) has 179 calories per 100 g, so 100 calories is ½ thigh of chicken thigh (56 g). It's one of the better protein sources per calorie here: 13.8 g of protein per 100 kcal.

Chicken thigh (roasted): 50 to 500 calories

Calories	Grams	Ounces	Thighs
50 kcal	28 g	1.0 oz	¼
100 kcal	56 g	2.0 oz	½
200 kcal	112 g	4.0 oz	1
300 kcal	168 g	5.9 oz	1½
500 kcal	280 g	9.9 oz	2⅓

What's in 100 calories of chicken thigh (roasted)

13.8 gprotein

0.0 gcarbs

4.6 gfat

0.0 gfiber

Protein 57% Carbs 0% Fat 43% of calories

Want more food for the same 100 calories?

These give you at least 2½ times more volume than chicken thigh (roasted):

Sauerkraut100 kcal = 3¾ cups 526 g18.6 oz Romaine lettuce100 kcal = 13 cups (shredded) 588 g20.7 oz Asparagus100 kcal = 31 spears 500 g17.6 oz Spinach (raw)100 kcal = 14 cups 435 g15.3 oz

Compare with other protein foods

Food	100 kcal is	Grams
🍗 Chicken thigh (roasted)	½ thigh	56 g
🥚 Egg whites	5¾ large egg whites	192 g
⬜ Tofu (firm)	1½ quarter blocks	128 g
🦞 Lobster (cooked)	¾ cup	112 g
🫘 Refried beans	½ cup	111 g
🫘 Baked beans	½ cup	106 g
🦀 Crab (cooked)	3⅔ oz	103 g
🐟 Cod (cooked)	½ fillet	95 g
🦃 Turkey breast (deli)	6 slices	94 g
🐟 Canned tuna (in water)	½ can	86 g
🫘 Lentils (cooked)	½ cup	86 g
🍤 Shrimp (cooked)	15 large shrimp	84 g
🫛 Edamame (shelled)	½ cup	83 g

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Questions

How much is 100 calories of chicken thigh (roasted)?

100 calories of chicken thigh (roasted) is about 56 g (2.0 oz), or roughly ½ thigh.

How many calories are in 100 g of chicken thigh (roasted)?

179 calories per 100 g, according to USDA FoodData Central.

Is chicken thigh good for weight loss?

Medium calorie density (1.79 kcal per gram). Fine in sensible portions; easy to overeat if you don't measure. 100 calories also gives you 13.8 g of protein and 0.0 g of fiber.

How many calories are in one thigh?

About 208 calories.

How many thighs is 200 calories?

About 1 (112 g).

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Source: USDA FoodData Central, "Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, roasted" (FDC ID 172388). Grams for 100 kcal = 100 ÷ calories per gram. Unit weight: USDA: 1 thigh without skin = 116.0 g. Real portions vary by size, variety and preparation. Updated 2026-10-23.