How Long Does It Take to Burn Off an Original Recipe Chicken Drumstick?

An Original Recipe Chicken Drumstick has 130 calories. For a 155-pound person, running takes about 11 minutes to burn it off, while walking takes about 26 minutes. Other options include jumping rope in about 9 minutes.

The time it takes to burn off calories from food depends on the food's calorie content, the intensity of the exercise measured in METs, and the person's body weight. Higher intensity exercises generally result in a quicker calorie burn.

How Many Calories Are in an Original Recipe Chicken Drumstick?

An Original Recipe Chicken Drumstick contains 130 calories, which is the figure published by KFC.

How Long to Burn Off an Original Recipe Chicken Drumstick by Exercise

The following table outlines the minutes required to burn off 130 calories through various exercises.

All times are for a 155-pound (70 kg) person. A heavier person burns the same food off in less time, a lighter person needs more.

Exercise	METs	Minutes to burn it off
Jumping Rope	11.8	9 min
Running	9.8	11 min
Cycling	8.0	14 min
HIIT	8.0	14 min
Rowing	7.0	16 min
Jogging	7.0	16 min
Hiking	6.0	18 min
Swimming	5.8	19 min
Elliptical	5.0	22 min
Walking	4.3	26 min
Weight Lifting	3.5	32 min
Yoga	2.5	44 min

What Is the Fastest Way to Burn It Off?

Fastest way to burn it off: Jumping rope is the highest-intensity option, taking about 9 minutes. Running is another fast option, taking about 11 minutes.

At a gentler pace: Walking is a gentler option, taking about 26 minutes. Yoga is another slower choice, requiring about 44 minutes.

Logging Food and Exercise in Nutrola

Burning off an Original Recipe Chicken Drumstick starts with knowing it is 130 calories. Nutrola identifies food from a photo, barcode, or voice entry and returns its calories and macros, and it also lets you log a workout by voice, text, type and intensity, or a synced session from Apple Health or Health Connect, so you can see calories in and calories out together. Nutrola is available from EUR 2.50 per month and shows no ads on any tier.

For related references, see how many calories running burns and the highest calorie-burning exercises.

Sources and Method

The calorie count for KFC Original Recipe Chicken Drumstick is the chain's published nutrition figure. Burn times use MET (metabolic equivalent) values from the 2011 Compendium of Physical Activities (Ainsworth et al.) and the equation minutes = calories divided by (METs x body weight in kilograms / 60), shown for a 155-pound person. Real burn varies with fitness, technique, and effort, so treat these as close estimates. This is educational and not medical advice.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How long does it take to walk off an Original Recipe Chicken Drumstick?

Walking takes about 26 minutes to burn off 130 calories for a 155-pound person.

How long does it take to run off an Original Recipe Chicken Drumstick?

Running takes about 11 minutes to burn off 130 calories for a 155-pound person.

What is the calorie count of an Original Recipe Chicken Drumstick?

An Original Recipe Chicken Drumstick contains 130 calories, as published by KFC.

How long does it take to burn off calories jumping rope?

Jumping rope takes about 9 minutes to burn off 130 calories for a 155-pound person.

What is the burn time for cycling?

Cycling takes about 14 minutes to burn off 130 calories for a 155-pound person.

How long does it take to burn off calories doing yoga?

Yoga takes about 44 minutes to burn off 130 calories for a 155-pound person.

Key Takeaways

• An Original Recipe Chicken Drumstick has 130 calories.
• Jumping rope burns 130 calories in about 9 minutes.
• Running burns 130 calories in about 11 minutes.
• Walking burns 130 calories in about 26 minutes.
• Yoga burns 130 calories in about 44 minutes.
• Cycling burns 130 calories in about 14 minutes.