protein

Chicken Legs cost $1.67/lb

priced and measured per 100g

Current price (per lb) $1.67

as of 2026-08 · U.S. city average · source: BLS

What that price actually buys you

Protein per dollar 44.46 g

Calories per dollar 581

Nutrition per 100g

Calories 214 kcal

Protein 16.37 g

Total Fat 15.95 g

Saturated Fat 4.366 g

Trans Fat 0.06 g

Polyunsaturated Fat 3.352 g

EPA (omega-3) 0.004 g

DHA (omega-3) 0.01 g

Monounsaturated Fat 6.619 g

Total Carbohydrate 0.17 g

Dietary Fiber 0 g

Total Sugars 0 g

Full nutrient profile (24 more)

Iron 0.69 mg · 1.87 mg/$

Zinc 1.47 mg · 3.99 mg/$

Vitamin B12 0.56 µg · 1.52 µg/$

Folate 4 µg · 10.86 µg/$

Calcium 9 mg · 24.44 mg/$

Potassium 203 mg · 551.33 mg/$

Magnesium 19 mg · 51.6 mg/$

Vitamin A 28 µg RAE · 76.05 µg RAE/$

Vitamin C 0.2 mg · 0.54 mg/$

Vitamin D 0.1 µg · 0.27 µg/$

Vitamin E 0.22 mg · 0.6 mg/$

Vitamin K 2.3 µg · 6.25 µg/$

Thiamin (B1) 0.073 mg · 0.2 mg/$

Riboflavin (B2) 0.141 mg · 0.38 mg/$

Niacin (B3) 4.733 mg · 12.85 mg/$

Vitamin B6 0.318 mg · 0.86 mg/$

Pantothenic Acid (B5) 0.994 mg · 2.7 mg/$

Phosphorus 155 mg · 420.97 mg/$

Selenium 18 µg · 48.89 µg/$

Copper 0.054 mg · 0.15 mg/$

Manganese 0.016 mg · 0.04 mg/$

Choline 41.6 mg · 112.98 mg/$

Sodium 84 mg

Cholesterol 93 mg

nutrition source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC #172378)

Beyond the price tag

Water use medium

Storage life short

Common nationwide (broiler production widespread)

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