Poultry

Drumstick

Drumstick of Turkey is lower leg—handy bone-in portions. Fry, roast, or barbecue until connective tissue softens near the bone. Cook turkey drumstick to temperature when thickness varies, rest before carving, and add fat or sauce if lean. Roasting, smoking, deli slicing, and mince show the cut’s strengths. Match heat to collagen—fast sear for tender muscle, long moist heat for hard-working joints.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Cuts & parts

Tip Removed

Whole

Characteristics

Preparations

BraisedCookedFreshFriedGrilledPreparedRoasted

Traits

Bone InCulinary PartDrumstickJuicyKid FriendlyVersatile

Nutrition

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

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 188

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 9.55 g
Saturated Fat 3.05 g
Trans Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.94 g
Cholesterol 87.9 mg
Sodium 66 mg
Salt 0.14 g
Total Carbohydrate 1.02 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0.52 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 23.1 g
Water 68.7 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 188 kcal
Water 68.7 g
Carbohydrates 1.02 g
- Sugars 0.52 g
Protein 23.1 g
Fat 9.55 g
- Saturated Fat 3.05 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 4.2 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.94 g
  - Omega-3 0.19 g
- Trans Fat 0.1 g
Vitamins 35.9 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.14 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 7.48 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.93 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.46 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1.8 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 5.4 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 0.2 µg
- Vitamin E 0.26 mg
- Vitamin K 0.9 µg
Minerals 486 mg
- Major Minerals 484 mg
  - Calcium 69 mg
  - Sodium 66 mg
  - Potassium 349 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.14 g
Cholesterol 87.9 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: 7.48 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.93 · vitamin-b6: 0.46 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1.8 · vitamin-b9-folate: 5.4 · vitamin-d: 0.2 · vitamin-e: 0.26 · vitamin-k: 0.9 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 66.02 · Potassium: 349 · Calcium: 69 · Iron: 1.5 ·

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

History

1800

Butchers charted drumstick of turkey as cookery specialised by muscle and joint.

1950

Retail packing standardised drumstick portions of turkey for home kitchens.

2000

Ready-to-cook drumstick packs of turkey expanded for convenience cooking.