Chicken Thigh Nutrition

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

3 oz (85g)

Amount per serving

Calories

182

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 11.7g

15%

Saturated Fat 3.5g

18%

Trans Fat 0.1g

Cholesterol 109mg

36%

Sodium 148mg

Total Carbohydrate 0.1g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Total Sugars 0g

Protein 20g

Vitamin D 12 IU

Calcium 9mg

Iron 1mg

Potassium 216mg

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.

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Detailed Nutrient Information

Vitamin C

0 mg

Thiamin

0.07 mg

Riboflavin

16%

0.21 mg

Niacin

31%

5.02 mg

Pantothenic Acid

19%

0.96 mg

Vitamin B6

20%

0.34 mg

Folate

3.4 mcg

Folic Acid

0 mcg

Food Folate

3.4 mcg

Fortified Folate

3.4 mcg

Choline

14%

79.6 mg

Betaine

13 mg

Vitamin B12

15%

0.35 mcg

Added Vitamin B12

0 mcg

Biotin

—

Vitamin A

14.5 mcg

Retinol

14.5 mcg

Beta Carotene

0 mcg

Alpha Carotene

0 mcg

Beta Cryptoxanthin

0 mcg

Vitamin A IU

47.6 IU

Lycophene

0 mcg

Lutein and Zeaxanthin

62.9 mcg

Vitamin E

0.32 mg

Added Vitamin E

0 mg

Beta Tocopherol

0 mg

Gamma Tocopherol

0.15 mg

Delta Tocopherol

0 mg

Alpha Tocotreniol

0.01 mg

Beta Tocotreniol

0 mg

Gamma Tocotreniol

0.07 mg

Delta Tocotreniol

0 mg

Vitamin D2 and D3

0.26 mcg

Vitamin D2

—

Vitamin D3

0.26 mcg

Vitamin D

11.9 IU

Vitamin K

0 mcg

Dihydrophylloquinone

—

Menaquinone-4

—

Calcium

9.36 mg

Iron

0.87 mg

Magnesium

19.6 mg

Phosphorus

13%

168 mg

Potassium

216 mg

Sodium

148 mg

Zinc

14%

1.55 mg

Copper

0.06 mg

Manganese

0.01 mg

Selenium

48%

26.5 mcg

Fluoride

—

Iodine

—

Fat

15%

11.7 g

Saturated Fat

18%

3.53 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

0.07 g

Pentadecylic Acid

0.01 g

Palmitic Acid

2.71 g

Margaric Acid

0.01 g

Stearic Acid

0.68 g

Arachidic Acid

0.01 g

Behenic Acid

0.01 g

Lignoceric Acid

0 g

Monounsaturated Fat

5.44 g

Myristoleic Acid

0.03 g

Pentadecenoic Acid

0 g

Hexadec-9-enoic Acid

0.8 g

Palmitoleic Acid

—

Trans Hexadec 9 Enoic Acid

—

Heptadecylic Acid

0.01 g

Octadec-9-enoic Acid

4.52 g

Oleic Acid

—

Elaidic Acid

—

Vaccenic Acid

—

Gondoic Acid

0.08 g

Docos-13-enoic Acid

0 g

Erucic Acid

—

Brassidic Acid

—

Nervonic Acid

0 g

Polyunsaturated Fat

2.79 g

9,12-octadecadienoic Acid

2.47 g

Linoleic Acid

—

Conjugated Linoleic Acids (CLAs)

—

Linolelaidic Acid

—

9-trans-12-cis-Linoleic Acid

—

Trans Linoleic Acid

—

Linolenic Acid

0.13 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)

0.09 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

0.08 g

Trans Monoenoic Fat

—

Trans Polyenoic Fat

—

Cholesterol

36%

109 mg

Phytosterols

—

Stigmasterols

—

Campesterol

—

Beta Sitosterol

—

Protein

40%

20 g

Tryptophan

0.18 g

Threonine

0.77 g

Isoleucine

0.78 g

Leucine

1.39 g

Lysine

1.54 g

Methionine

0.47 g

Cystine

0.19 g

Phenylalanine

0.65 g

Tyrosine

0.61 g

Valine

0.79 g

Arginine

1.14 g

Histidine

0.49 g

Alanine

0.98 g

Aspartic Acid

1.6 g

Glutamic Acid

2.67 g

Glycine

0.75 g

Proline

0.66 g

Serine

0.68 g

Hydroxyproline

—

Carbohydrates

0.08 g

Fibre

0 g

Soluble Fibre

—

Insoluble Fibre

—

Sugar

0 g

Added Sugar

—

Sucrose

—

Glucose

—

Fructose

—

Lactose

—

Maltose

—

Galactose

—

Sugar Alcohols

—

Starch

—

Calories

182 kcal

Water

53.2 g

Ash

0.97 g

Theobromine

0 mg

Caffeine

0 mg

Alcohol

0 g

Serving Sizes

3 oz (85 g)
1 thigh with skin (130 g)
1 thigh without skin (112 g)

Nutrient Sources ^‡

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

‡ - 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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Essential Amino Acids

Essential amino acids are critical for building protein. For more information, see the Wikipedia page about 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 Thigh contains 23.5g of protein, which is about the same as 3.9 eggs, 0.9 chicken breasts, or 1.7 cups (456g) of black beans.

Profile of Carbohydrates in Item

Fraction of Carbs by Type

* Other includes oligosaccharides and other polysaccharides.

Estimated Net Carbs:

0.1g per 3 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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Minerals

Fats and Fatty Acids

Proteins and Amino Acids

Carbohydrates and Sugars

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Serving Sizes

Nutrient Sources ‡

Macronutrient Profile

Proportions of Macros

Profile of Protein in Item

Essential Amino Acids

Profile of Carbohydrates in Item

Fraction of Carbs by Type

Profile of Fat in Item

Types of Fats

Nutrient Sources ^‡