Chicken Leg Nutrition

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

4 oz (113g)

Amount per serving

Calories

242

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 18g

23%

Saturated Fat 4.9g

25%

Trans Fat 0.1g

Cholesterol 105mg

35%

Sodium 95mg

Total Carbohydrate 0.2g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Total Sugars 0g

Protein 18.5g

Vitamin D 2 IU

Calcium 10mg

Iron 1mg

Potassium 229mg

The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Using default Daily Values from FDA.

Detailed Nutrient Information

Vitamin C

0.23 mg

Thiamin

0.08 mg

Riboflavin

12%

0.16 mg

Niacin

33%

5.35 mg

Pantothenic Acid

22%

1.12 mg

Vitamin B6

21%

0.36 mg

Folate

4.52 mcg

Folic Acid

0 mcg

Food Folate

4.52 mcg

Fortified Folate

4.52 mcg

Choline

47 mg

Betaine

9.15 mg

Vitamin B12

26%

0.63 mcg

Added Vitamin B12

0 mcg

Biotin

—

Vitamin A

31.6 mcg

Retinol

31.6 mcg

Beta Carotene

0 mcg

Alpha Carotene

0 mcg

Beta Cryptoxanthin

0 mcg

Vitamin A IU

104 IU

Lycophene

0 mcg

Lutein and Zeaxanthin

103 mcg

Vitamin E

0.25 mg

Added Vitamin E

0 mg

Beta Tocopherol

0 mg

Gamma Tocopherol

0.09 mg

Delta Tocopherol

0 mg

Alpha Tocotreniol

0.02 mg

Beta Tocotreniol

0.02 mg

Gamma Tocotreniol

0.03 mg

Delta Tocotreniol

0 mg

Vitamin D2 and D3

0.11 mcg

Vitamin D2

—

Vitamin D3

0.11 mcg

Vitamin D

2.26 IU

Vitamin K

2.6 mcg

Dihydrophylloquinone

—

Menaquinone-4

—

Calcium

10.2 mg

Iron

0.78 mg

Magnesium

21.5 mg

Phosphorus

14%

175 mg

Potassium

229 mg

Sodium

94.9 mg

Zinc

15%

1.66 mg

Copper

0.06 mg

Manganese

0.02 mg

Selenium

37%

20.3 mcg

Fluoride

—

Iodine

—

Fat

23%

18 g

Saturated Fat

25%

4.93 g

Butyric Acid

0 g

Caproic Acid

0 g

Caprylic Acid

0 g

Capric Acid

0 g

Lauric Acid

0.01 g

Tridecylic Acid

—

Myristic Acid

0.11 g

Pentadecylic Acid

0.01 g

Palmitic Acid

3.76 g

Margaric Acid

0.01 g

Stearic Acid

0.95 g

Arachidic Acid

0.01 g

Behenic Acid

0.01 g

Lignoceric Acid

0 g

Monounsaturated Fat

7.48 g

Myristoleic Acid

0.03 g

Pentadecenoic Acid

0 g

Hexadec-9-enoic Acid

1.04 g

Palmitoleic Acid

—

Trans Hexadec 9 Enoic Acid

—

Heptadecylic Acid

0.01 g

Octadec-9-enoic Acid

6.26 g

Oleic Acid

—

Elaidic Acid

—

Vaccenic Acid

—

Gondoic Acid

0.11 g

Docos-13-enoic Acid

0 g

Erucic Acid

—

Brassidic Acid

—

Nervonic Acid

0 g

Polyunsaturated Fat

3.79 g

9,12-octadecadienoic Acid

3.38 g

Linoleic Acid

—

Conjugated Linoleic Acids (CLAs)

—

Linolelaidic Acid

—

9-trans-12-cis-Linoleic Acid

—

Trans Linoleic Acid

—

Linolenic Acid

0.18 g

Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)

—

Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA)

—

Punicinic Acid

—

Paranaric Acid

0 g

Eicosadienoic Acid

0.02 g

Icosatrienioc Acid

0.03 g

Eicosatrienoic Acid (ETE)

—

Dihomo Gamma Linolenic Acid (DGLA)

—

Eicosatetraenoic Acid (ETA)

0.12 g

Arachidonic Acid (AA)

—

Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)

0 g

Heneicosapentaenoic Acid (HPA)

—

Adrenic Acid (AdA)

0.02 g

Docosapentanoic Acid (DPA)

0.01 g

Docosahexanoic Acid (DHA)

0.01 g

Trans Fat

0.07 g

Trans Monoenoic Fat

—

Trans Polyenoic Fat

—

Cholesterol

35%

105 mg

Phytosterols

—

Stigmasterols

—

Campesterol

—

Beta Sitosterol

—

Protein

37%

18.5 g

Tryptophan

0.19 g

Threonine

0.82 g

Isoleucine

0.84 g

Leucine

1.48 g

Lysine

1.62 g

Methionine

0.5 g

Cystine

0.21 g

Phenylalanine

0.71 g

Tyrosine

0.65 g

Valine

0.87 g

Arginine

1.28 g

Histidine

0.53 g

Alanine

1.13 g

Aspartic Acid

1.74 g

Glutamic Acid

2.88 g

Glycine

1.11 g

Proline

0.86 g

Serine

0.75 g

Hydroxyproline

—

Carbohydrates

0.19 g

Fibre

0 g

Soluble Fibre

—

Insoluble Fibre

—

Sugar

0 g

Added Sugar

—

Sucrose

—

Glucose

—

Fructose

—

Lactose

—

Maltose

—

Galactose

—

Sugar Alcohols

—

Starch

—

Calories

242 kcal

Water

76 g

Ash

0.92 g

Theobromine

0 mg

Caffeine

0 mg

Alcohol

0 g

Serving Sizes

4 oz (113.4g)
1 leg, with skin (Sum of drumstick+thigh+back) (344g)
1 drumstick with skin (111g)
1 thigh with skin (185g)
1 back with skin (49g)

Nutrient Sources ^‡

Excellent source of Niacin
Excellent source of Vitamin B12
Excellent source of Selenium
Good source of Pantothenic Acid
Good source of Vitamin B6
Good source of Zinc

‡ - As defined by Health Canada guidelines.

Nutrition Facts Source: USDA

Macronutrient Profile

Proportions of Macros

Summary:

High Protein
High Fat
Zero Carbs

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Profile of Protein in Item

Essential Amino Acids

Essential amino acids are critical for building protein. For more information, see the Wikipedia page on them.

Protein Quality Score: 100%^†

Limiting Amino Acid: Leucine

Some foods that are a good source of Leucine include soy, hemp, meat, nuts, fish, and legumes.

† - Not adjusted for digestibility. For more information, see the protein digestibility tables.

100g of Chicken Leg contains 16.4g of protein, which is about the same as 2.7 eggs, 0.6 chicken breasts, or 1.2 cups (318g) of black beans.

Profile of Carbohydrates in Item

Fraction of Carbs by Type

* Other includes oligosaccharides and other polysaccharides.

Estimated Net Carbs:

0.2g per 4 oz

Profile of Fat in Item

Types of Fats

Moderate amount of Saturated Fat.

Too much can raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol

Contains Trans Fat.

High in Cholesterol.

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Detailed Nutrient Information

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Essential Amino Acids

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Fraction of Carbs by Type

Profile of Fat in Item

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