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Nutrition facts and calories in chicken meat (part unspecified)

Check the calories in chicken meat as well as its nutritional composition. This white meat is a good source of protein and unsaturated fatty acids, while it has a low content of myoglobin. It is remarkable the amount of B-group vitamins, as well as Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus and Potassium, among others. Let′s know the properties of a meat as healthy as economic.

Nutritional composition of chicken meat

Water 70.5%
Proteins
19.9%
Fat
9.6%
Fats (lipids)
Vitamins
Minerals
Fats (lipids)
Fat (total lipids)
9.6 g
MUFA
3.146 g
Oleic acid
3.932 g
PUFA
2.3695 g
Alfa-linolenic acid
0.3 g
Eicosapentaenoic acid
0.004 g
Docosahexaenoic acid
0.004 g
Linoleic acid
1.94 g
Arachidonic acid
0.043 g
Saturated fat
2.609 g
Lauric acid
0.009 g
Myristic acid
0.099 g
Palmitic acid
2.448 g
Stearic acid
0.648 g
Trans
0.077 g
Cholesterol
99 mg
Vitamins
A
39 µg
B1
0.083 mg
B2
0.16 mg
B3
11.7 mg
B6
0.5 mg
B9
12 µg
B12
0.4 µg
C
2.5 mg
D
0.1 µg
E
0.66 mg
Minerals
Calcium
13 mg
Iron
0.73 mg
Potassium
262 mg
Magnessium
19 mg
Sodium
83 mg
Phosphorus
165 mg
Iodides
6.9 µg
Selenium
10 µg
Zinc
0.996 mg

Calories of chicken meat

Energetic content (each 100gr)

166 kcal

693.5 kJ

Fat: 52%

Proteins: 48%

Eating 100 grams of chicken meat you cover:
How many calories do I need per day? Your daily caloric1 and nutritive2 intake needs
To burn these 166 Calories you can3...

About this application:

Nutrition and energetic facts shown in this application have been calculated according to the published by the Spanish Agency of Health and Nutrition in the AESAN / BEDCA, Spanish Database of Food Composition v1.0 (2010). Keep in mind that the amount in grams of chicken meat you choose refers to the edible part of this food.

(1) Daily Caloric Needs, DCN - Calorie requirements that we show here follows the established by FAO/WHO/UNU Expert Consultation on Human Energy Requirements. Although there are others, the FAO / WHO / UNU method is the most up-to-date.

(2) Nutrition scheme - The calculation of the necessary calories according to macronutrients follows a basic scheme of: 20% proteins; 30% fat; And 50% carbohydrates. That is, a standard generic ratio, but: Do you want to lose weight, or just the opposite? Or are you more interested in gaining muscle volume? This ratio will vary depending on each specific case and interest (see final note). And, moreover, it is best that you attend to quality rather than quantity, taking into account the nature of the nutrients contained in this food. Because it is not the same to obtain carbohydrates of glucose or fructose that of starch or polyols. Also not all fats are the same, we sholud not equate saturated fatty acids with unsaturated or hydrogenated (the unhealthy Trans fats). And something similar happens in the case of proteins, not all contain the same variety and quantity of essential amino acids, nor therefore have the same biological value.

(3) Caloric consumption - The calculation of energy consumption according to the activities is still established by the doctor Francisco Grande Covián.

() Remember: All this information has a purely orientative character. The best advice we can give you is that, to design your ideal diet, ask to doctors, dietitians and nutritionists.