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Chicken Legs cost $1.69/lb
priced and measured per 100g
Current price (per lb) $1.69
as of 2026-06 · U.S. city average · source: BLS
What that price actually buys you
Protein per dollar 43.99 g
Calories per dollar 575
Iron per dollar 1.85 mg
Zinc per dollar 3.95 mg
Vitamin B12 per dollar 1.5 µg
Folate per dollar 10.75 µg
Nutrition per 100g
Calories 214 kcal
Protein 16.37 g
Carbs 0.17 g
Fiber 0 g
Sugars 0 g
Iron 0.69 mg
Zinc 1.47 mg
Vitamin B12 0.56 µg
Folate 4 µg
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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