Chicken, light meat, raw
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Chicken light meat is the pale meat of the bird, including the breast. The figures here describe raw meat, based on samples of fresh and frozen chicken. It mainly provides protein, with 24g per 100g, alongside 1.1g of fat, of which 0.3g is saturated fat. Its energy content is 449 kJ per 100g. It also provides niacin, phosphorus and potassium.
Protein is needed for the growth and repair of body tissues, while phosphorus helps maintain bones and teeth. For people monitoring fat or salt intake, cooking with added fats, sauces or seasonings can change the amounts in the finished dish. Raw chicken should be handled carefully and cooked thoroughly before eating. Full nutrient figures are in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Energy | 106 kcal |
Energy | 449 kJ |
Fat | 1.1g |
of which saturates | 0.3g |
Carbohydrate | 0g |
of which sugars | 0g |
0g | |
24g | |
Salt | 0.15g |
Alcohol | 0g |
Water | 74g |
Cholesterol | 70mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Trace | |
0.2µg | |
0.13mg | |
0mg | |
0.14mg | |
0.14mg | |
11mg | |
0.51mg | |
Trace | |
14µg | |
5mg | |
0.5mg | |
29mg | |
220mg | |
370mg | |
Sodium | 60mg |
0.7mg | |
0.05mg | |
12µg | |
6µg |
Other types of chicken
Food | Calories per 100g | Protein per 100g | Fat per 100g | Fibre per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
118 kcal | 23g | 2.8g | – | |
143 kcal | 20g | 7.2g | – | |
129 kcal | 21g | 4.8g | – | |
141 kcal | 26g | 4.2g | – | |
109 kcal | 21g | 2.8g | 0g | |
193 kcal | 18g | 13g | – | |
133 kcal | 13g | 9.2g | – | |
153 kcal | 30g | 3.6g | 0g | |
108 kcal | 22g | 2.1g | 0g | |
218 kcal | 19g | 16g | – | |
Chicken, whole, corn-fed, raw, meat and skin, weighed with bone | 142 kcal | 12g | 10g | – |
201 kcal | 19g | 14g | – | |
131 kcal | 12g | 9g | – | |
193 kcal | 20g | 12g | – | |
Chicken, wing quarter, raw, meat and skin, weighed with bone | 127 kcal | 13g | 8.2g | – |
184 kcal | 27g | 8.5g | – | |
Chicken, breast, casseroled, meat and skin, weighed with bone | 165 kcal | 24g | 7.6g | – |
160 kcal | 28g | 5.2g | 0g | |
147 kcal | 30g | 3.1g | – | |
148 kcal | 32g | 2.2g | 0g |
About these figures
Values are per 100g of the food as described (31 samples, fresh and frozen). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.