What does 100 calories of chicken wings (with skin) look like?

100 calories =39 g39 g · 1.4 oz
Medium calorie density2.54 kcal/g
39 g is about 1.4 oz, roughly the size of a deck of cards.
Food volume for 100 kcal

Chicken wings (with skin) has 254 calories per 100 g, so 100 calories is 39 g of chicken wings (39 g). That's a smaller portion than most protein foods on this site (average 64 g per 100 kcal). It's one of the better protein sources per calorie here: 9.4 g of protein per 100 kcal.

Chicken wings (with skin): 50 to 500 calories

CaloriesGramsOunces
50 kcal20 g0.7 oz
100 kcal39 g1.4 oz
200 kcal79 g2.8 oz
300 kcal118 g4.2 oz
500 kcal197 g6.9 oz

What's in 100 calories of chicken wings (with skin)

9.4 gprotein
0.0 gcarbs
6.6 gfat
0.0 gfiber

Protein 39% Carbs 0% Fat 61% of calories

Want more food for the same 100 calories?

These give you at least 2½ times more volume than chicken wings (with skin):

Compare with other protein foods

Food100 kcal isGrams
🍗 Chicken wings (with skin)39 g39 g
🥚 Egg whites5¾ large egg whites192 g
⬜ Tofu (firm)1½ quarter blocks128 g
🦞 Lobster (cooked)¾ cup112 g
🫘 Refried beans½ cup111 g
🫘 Baked beans½ cup106 g
🦀 Crab (cooked)3⅔ oz103 g
🐟 Cod (cooked)½ fillet95 g
🦃 Turkey breast (deli)6 slices94 g
🐟 Canned tuna (in water)½ can86 g
🫘 Lentils (cooked)½ cup86 g
🍤 Shrimp (cooked)15 large shrimp84 g
🫛 Edamame (shelled)½ cup83 g

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Questions

How much is 100 calories of chicken wings (with skin)?

100 calories of chicken wings (with skin) is about 39 g (1.4 oz).

How many calories are in 100 g of chicken wings (with skin)?

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

Are chicken wings good for weight loss?

Medium calorie density (2.54 kcal per gram). Fine in sensible portions; easy to overeat if you don't measure. 100 calories also gives you 9.4 g of protein and 0.0 g of fiber.

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Source: USDA FoodData Central, "Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, roasted" (FDC ID 173630). Grams for 100 kcal = 100 ÷ calories per gram. Real portions vary by size, variety and preparation. Updated 2026-10-23.