Squab (pigeon) Nutrition

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

1 unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook squab) (251g)

Amount per serving

Calories

356

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 18.8g

24%

Saturated Fat 4.9g

25%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 226mg

75%

Sodium 128mg

Total Carbohydrate 0g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Total Sugars

Protein 43.9g

Vitamin D

Calcium 33mg

Iron 11mg

63%

Potassium 595mg

13%

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

20%

18.1 mg

Thiamin

59%

0.71 mg

Riboflavin

55%

0.72 mg

Niacin

108%

17.2 mg

Pantothenic Acid

40%

1.98 mg

Vitamin B6

78%

1.33 mg

Folate

17.6 mcg

Folic Acid

0 mcg

Food Folate

17.6 mcg

Fortified Folate

17.6 mcg

Choline

—

Betaine

—

Vitamin B12

49%

1.18 mcg

Added Vitamin B12

—

Biotin

—

Vitamin A

70.3 mcg

Retinol

70.3 mcg

Beta Carotene

—

Alpha Carotene

—

Beta Cryptoxanthin

—

Vitamin A IU

236 IU

Lycophene

—

Lutein and Zeaxanthin

—

Vitamin E

—

Added Vitamin E

—

Beta Tocopherol

—

Gamma Tocopherol

—

Delta Tocopherol

—

Alpha Tocotreniol

—

Beta Tocotreniol

—

Gamma Tocotreniol

—

Delta Tocotreniol

—

Vitamin D2 and D3

—

Vitamin D2

—

Vitamin D3

—

Vitamin D

—

Vitamin K

—

Dihydrophylloquinone

—

Menaquinone-4

—

Calcium

32.6 mg

Iron

63%

11.3 mg

Magnesium

15%

62.7 mg

Phosphorus

62%

771 mg

Potassium

13%

595 mg

Sodium

128 mg

Zinc

62%

6.78 mg

Copper

166%

1.49 mg

Manganese

0.05 mg

Selenium

62%

33.9 mcg

Fluoride

—

Iodine

—

Fat

24%

18.8 g

Saturated Fat

25%

4.92 g

Butyric Acid

—

Caproic Acid

—

Caprylic Acid

—

Capric Acid

0 g

Lauric Acid

0 g

Tridecylic Acid

—

Myristic Acid

0.03 g

Pentadecylic Acid

—

Palmitic Acid

2.56 g

Margaric Acid

—

Stearic Acid

2.33 g

Arachidic Acid

—

Behenic Acid

—

Lignoceric Acid

—

Monounsaturated Fat

6.68 g

Myristoleic Acid

—

Pentadecenoic Acid

—

Hexadec-9-enoic Acid

0.75 g

Palmitoleic Acid

—

Trans Hexadec 9 Enoic Acid

—

Heptadecylic Acid

—

Octadec-9-enoic Acid

5.95 g

Oleic Acid

—

Elaidic Acid

—

Vaccenic Acid

—

Gondoic Acid

0 g

Docos-13-enoic Acid

0 g

Erucic Acid

—

Brassidic Acid

—

Nervonic Acid

—

Polyunsaturated Fat

4.02 g

9,12-octadecadienoic Acid

2.59 g

Linoleic Acid

—

Conjugated Linoleic Acids (CLAs)

—

Linolelaidic Acid

—

9-trans-12-cis-Linoleic Acid

—

Trans Linoleic Acid

—

Linolenic Acid

0 g

Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)

—

Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA)

—

Punicinic Acid

—

Paranaric Acid

—

Eicosadienoic Acid

—

Icosatrienioc Acid

—

Eicosatrienoic Acid (ETE)

—

Dihomo Gamma Linolenic Acid (DGLA)

—

Eicosatetraenoic Acid (ETA)

0.55 g

Arachidonic Acid (AA)

—

Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)

0.03 g

Heneicosapentaenoic Acid (HPA)

—

Adrenic Acid (AdA)

—

Docosapentanoic Acid (DPA)

0.23 g

Docosahexanoic Acid (DHA)

0.08 g

Trans Fat

—

Trans Monoenoic Fat

—

Trans Polyenoic Fat

—

Cholesterol

75%

226 mg

Phytosterols

—

Stigmasterols

—

Campesterol

—

Beta Sitosterol

—

Protein

88%

43.9 g

Tryptophan

0.69 g

Threonine

2.2 g

Isoleucine

2.4 g

Leucine

3.77 g

Lysine

3.85 g

Methionine

1.39 g

Cystine

0.77 g

Phenylalanine

1.91 g

Tyrosine

2.04 g

Valine

2.38 g

Arginine

2.78 g

Histidine

1.67 g

Alanine

2.71 g

Aspartic Acid

3.66 g

Glutamic Acid

5.69 g

Glycine

2.91 g

Proline

1.61 g

Serine

2.14 g

Hydroxyproline

—

Carbohydrates

0 g

Fibre

0 g

Soluble Fibre

—

Insoluble Fibre

—

Sugar

—

Added Sugar

—

Sucrose

—

Glucose

—

Fructose

—

Lactose

—

Maltose

—

Galactose

—

Sugar Alcohols

—

Starch

—

Calories

356 kcal

Water

183 g

Ash

2.94 g

Theobromine

—

Caffeine

—

Alcohol

—

Serving Sizes

1 unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook squab) (251g)
1 squab (168g)

Nutrient Sources ^‡

Excellent source of Thiamin
Excellent source of Riboflavin
Excellent source of Niacin
Excellent source of Pantothenic Acid
Excellent source of Vitamin B6
Excellent source of Vitamin B12
Excellent source of Iron
Excellent source of Phosphorus
Excellent source of Zinc
Excellent source of Copper
Excellent source of Selenium
Good source of Magnesium

‡ - As defined by Health Canada guidelines.

Nutrition Facts Source: USDA

Macronutrient Profile

Proportions of Macros

Summary:

Very High Protein
Moderate Fat
Zero Carbs

Foods with similar macro profiles:

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 Squab (pigeon) contains 17.5g of protein, which is about the same as 2.9 eggs, 0.6 chicken breasts, or 1.3 cups (340g) of black beans.

Profile of Carbohydrates in Item

Fraction of Carbs by Type

* Other includes oligosaccharides and other polysaccharides.

Estimated Net Carbs:

NaNg per

Profile of Fat in Item

Types of Fats

Moderate amount of Saturated Fat.

Too much can raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol

Zero Trans Fat.

Contains Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids.

0.326g per 1 unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook squab)
Can help improve heart health

High in Cholesterol.

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Detailed Nutrient Information

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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

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