Poultry
Thigh
Duck thigh is the upper leg joint—meatier than the drumstick, ideal for confit, braising, and shredding into tacos or rillettes. Fat and connective tissue reward long heat. Cure lightly with salt and herbs for confit, or braise with wine and stock. Crisp skin before plating. Shredded thigh meat is a gift to cassoulet and fried rice. More forgiving than breast for first-time duck cooks.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 13.3 g
- Saturated Fat 2.88 g
- Trans Fat 0.1 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 4.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.89 g
- Cholesterol 85.8 mg
- Sodium 69.6 mg
- Salt 0.16 g
- Total Carbohydrate 1 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0.5 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 22.9 g
- Water 64.6 g
- Energy 188 kcal
- Water 64.6 g
- Carbohydrates 1 g
- Sugars 0.5 g
- Protein 22.9 g
- Fat 13.3 g
- Saturated Fat 2.88 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 4.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.89 g
- Omega-3 0.19 g
- Trans Fat 0.1 g
- Vitamins 36.3 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.14 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 7.65 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.95 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.47 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1.9 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 5.5 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 0.2 µg
- Vitamin E 0.27 mg
- Vitamin K 0.9 µg
- Minerals 353 mg
- Major Minerals 352 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.16 g
- Cholesterol 85.8 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.08 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.14 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 7.65 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.95 · vitamin-b6: 0.47 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1.9 · vitamin-b9-folate: 5.5 · vitamin-d: 0.2 · vitamin-e: 0.27 · vitamin-k: 0.9 ·
Minerals
Thigh dark meat holds more fat and myoglobin than breast.
History
Gascon confit makers valued thighs for generous meat yield in jars.
Modern taco and rillettes kitchens shredded braised duck thighs by the tray.
Home slow cookers adopted thighs as the easiest duck dark-meat project.