Are chicken drumsticks keto?

Chicken drumsticks

Keto-friendly Yes — chicken drumsticks are keto-friendly.

Cheap, flavorful and carb-free.

Nutrition per serving

1 drumstick (meat) · 75 g
Net carbs
0.1g
Calories
121kcal
Protein
14g
Fat
6.9g
Total carbs
0.1 g
Fiber
0 g
One serving vs. a 20 g daily net-carb limit 1%

Chicken drumsticks has virtually no net carbs, so portion size is about calories and fullness, not carbs.

Nutrition facts for chicken drumsticks
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g
Calories121 kcal161 kcal
Total carbohydrate0.1 g0.1 g
Dietary fiber0 g0 g
Net carbs0.1 g0.1 g
Sugars 0 g 0 g
Protein14 g18 g
Fat6.9 g9.2 g

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Frequently asked questions

Are chicken drumsticks keto?

Yes — chicken drumsticks are keto-friendly. Cheap, flavorful and carb-free.

How many net carbs are in chicken drumsticks?

1 drumstick (meat) (75 g) of chicken drumsticks has about 0.1 g net carbs (0.1 g total carbs minus 0 g fiber). Per 100 g, that's 0.1 g net carbs.

How much chicken drumsticks can I eat on keto?

Chicken drumsticks has virtually no net carbs, so portion size is about calories and fullness, not carbs. On a typical 20 g daily limit, one serving uses about 1% of your carbs.

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Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy #172373): Chicken, broilers or fryers, drumstick, meat and skin, raw. Net carbs = total carbohydrate − fiber. Rating: Keto-friendly — Low in net carbs per typical serving (about 5 g or less). Fits easily into a 20–30 g daily limit. How we rate foods. Last reviewed October 18, 2026.

Typical price: about $3.32/lb — Our estimate of a typical supermarket price: $1.99 for 1 lb of drumsticks (about 270 g of meat). How we estimate prices

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