How Many Chicken Thighs for 40g of Protein?
You need about 163 g of chicken thigh (5.7 oz), about 2 1/2 medium chicken thighs, to get 40 g of protein.
That amount has 289 calories, 13 g of fat and 0 g of carbohydrates. Chicken thigh gets 57% of its calories from protein, at 25 g of protein per 100 g.
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How much chicken thigh for other protein targets
| Target | Weight | About | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 g protein | 81 g | 1 medium chicken thigh | 145 |
| 30 g protein | 122 g | 1 1/2 medium chicken thighs | 217 |
| 40 g protein | 163 g | 2 1/2 medium chicken thighs | 289 |
Chicken Thigh calories by serving size
Common amounts of chicken thigh with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | 28 g | 50 | 7 g | 2.3 g | 0 g |
| 50g | 50 g | 89 | 12 g | 4.1 g | 0 g |
| 1 small chicken thigh | 65 g | 116 | 16 g | 5.3 g | 0 g |
| 1/2 cup | 68 g | 120 | 17 g | 5.5 g | 0 g |
| 1 medium chicken thigh | 70 g | 125 | 17 g | 5.7 g | 0 g |
| 1 large chicken thigh | 90 g | 160 | 22 g | 7.3 g | 0 g |
| 100g | 100 g | 178 | 25 g | 8.1 g | 0 g |
| 4 oz | 113 g | 202 | 28 g | 9.2 g | 0 g |
| 2 small chicken thighs | 130 g | 231 | 32 g | 11 g | 0 g |
| 1 cup | 135 g | 240 | 33 g | 11 g | 0 g |
| 2 medium chicken thighs | 140 g | 249 | 34 g | 11 g | 0 g |
| 2 large chicken thighs | 180 g | 320 | 44 g | 15 g | 0 g |
| 200g | 200 g | 356 | 49 g | 16 g | 0 g |
Chicken Thigh vs similar foods
Calories per 100 g compared with other chicken and poultry.
Chicken Thigh: common questions
How much chicken thigh has 40g of protein?
About 163 g of chicken thigh (about 2 1/2 medium chicken thighs) has 40 g of protein.
How many calories are in 40g of protein from chicken thigh?
Getting 40 g of protein from chicken thigh comes with 289 calories.
How much protein is in 100 g of chicken thigh?
100 g of chicken thigh has 25 g of protein.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2706030. Original description: Chicken thigh, baked, broiled, or roasted, skin not eaten, from raw. Portion weights are USDA household measures.