KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Thigh, meat only, skin and breading removed: amino acid profile
cooked · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 170741 (Fast Foods)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Thigh, meat only, skin and breading removed provides 22.8 g protein and 1.39 g leucine. Use the listed preparation when comparing portions.
Add to my dayOpen interactive profileFull amino acid table
The first column of amounts is per 100 g of food; the second compares the composition of the protein itself.
| Amino acid | g / 100 g | g / 100 g protein |
|---|---|---|
| Leucine Essential (BCAA) | 1.39 | 6.1 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 0.67 | 2.9 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 0.83 | 3.6 |
| Lysine Essential | 0.99 | 4.3 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.75 | 3.3 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 0.87 | 3.8 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.33 | 1.4 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.54 | 2.4 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.17 | 0.8 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 5.33 | 23.4 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 1.55 | 6.8 |
| Proline Non-essential | 1.83 | 8.0 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 1.30 | 5.7 |
| Serine Non-essential | 0.89 | 3.9 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.70 | 3.1 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 1.29 | 5.7 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.26 | 1.2 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 1.92 | 8.4 |
What do these numbers mean? Read the guide →
By Logan King and Dr Paul T Morgan, Senior Lecturer in Human Nutrition and Metabolism, Manchester Metropolitan University.
Amino acid score compares this food's scarcest essential amino acid with the WHO/FAO/UNU 2007 adult pattern; 100%+ means every essential amino acid is carried in good proportion. Data: USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 170741 (Fast Foods). Educational reference, not medical advice.