Poultry

Drumstick

Drumsticks are the lower leg portion—bone-in dark meat with a handle of bone, easy to eat by hand. Skin crisps; meat stays moist. They are cheaper than breasts in many markets and popular for frying, roasting, and kids’ plates. Joint quality and skin coverage vary with bird size. They are prized for convenience and juiciness. Roast on a tray with spice rubs, fry Southern-style, or braise in sauces that cling to the bone. Cook until the meat yields near the bone; underdone dark meat near joints is unpleasant.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Cuts & parts

Tip Removed

Whole

Characteristics

Preparations

BraisedFreshFriedGrilledRoasted

Traits

Bone InCrispy Skin PotentialDark MeatEconomicalHand HeldJuicyKid FriendlyLower Leg

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 175

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 9.49 g
Saturated Fat 3.03 g
Trans Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 3.99 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.07 g
Cholesterol 94 mg
Sodium 68.5 mg
Salt 0.15 g
Total Carbohydrate 0.97 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0.47 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 22.4 g
Water 68.1 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 175 kcal
Water 68.1 g
Carbohydrates 0.97 g
- Sugars 0.47 g
Protein 22.4 g
Fat 9.49 g
- Saturated Fat 3.03 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 3.99 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 2.07 g
  - Omega-3 0.21 g
- Trans Fat 0.1 g
Vitamins 36.9 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.15 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 7.97 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.99 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.49 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1.9 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 5.7 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 0.2 µg
- Vitamin E 0.28 mg
- Vitamin K 0.9 µg
Minerals 426 mg
- Major Minerals 425 mg
  - Calcium 38 mg
  - Sodium 68.5 mg
  - Potassium 318 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.15 g
Cholesterol 94 mg

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.08 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.15 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 7.97 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.99 · vitamin-b6: 0.49 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1.9 · vitamin-b9-folate: 5.7 · vitamin-d: 0.2 · vitamin-e: 0.28 · vitamin-k: 0.9 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 68.51 · Potassium: 318 · Calcium: 38 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Drumstick of Chicken: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

1950

Packaged drumsticks became a supermarket staple of portioned chicken.

1980

Fast food and family packs kept drumsticks as an economical bone-in favourite.