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Nutritional Profile of Raw Roasting Chicken (Meat Only)

We got 65 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Raw Roasting Chicken (Meat Only).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks high (Top 250) for 14 nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks moderately (Top 500) for 19 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Poultry Products) shows that it ranks great (Top 10) for one nutrient:

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for three additional nutrients:

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Raw Roasting Chicken (Meat Only)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Raw Roasting Chicken (Meat Only)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Raw Roasting Chicken (Meat Only)

2.7%
20.3%
74.9%
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Raw Roasting Chicken (Meat Only)

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Raw Roasting Chicken (Meat Only)

0.7%
0.8%
0.7%
Saturated
Mono
Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Raw Roasting Chicken (Meat Only)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Raw Roasting Chicken (Meat Only)

In food category: Poultry Products

Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
830 mg
235.3 mg
489
2070
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
670 mg
189.9 mg
419
1847
Fatty Acids, total saturated
670 mg
189.9 mg
423
2173
Total Lipid (Fat)
2.7 g
765.4 mg
404
1478
Saturated Fats (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Lauric Acid (12:0)
10 mg
2.8 mg
57
700
Myristic Acid (14:0)
20 mg
5.7 mg
148
1130
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
450 mg
127.6 mg
423
1831
Stearic Acid (18:0)
180 mg
51 mg
413
1511
Monounsaturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
690 mg
195.6 mg
452
2156
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
120 mg
34 mg
346
863
Paullinic Acid (20:1)
10 mg
2.8 mg
134
464
Polyunsaturated Fats (6)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Docosahexaenoic Acid, DHA (22:6 n-3)
30 mg
8.5 mg
19
392
Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3)
10 mg
2.8 mg
26
187
Eicosapentaenoic Acid, EPA (20:5 n-3)
10 mg
2.8 mg
10
327
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4)
80 mg
22.7 mg
104
214
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
480 mg
136.1 mg
426
1914
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
20 mg
5.7 mg
241
936
Amino Acids (18)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Alanine
1.1 g
314.7 mg
77
140
Arginine
1.2 g
348.7 mg
81
188
Aspartic Acid
1.8 g
513.1 mg
100
208
Cystine
260 mg
73.7 mg
106
236
Glutamic Acid
3 g
861.8 mg
125
338
Glycine
998 mg
282.9 mg
101
161
Histidine
631 mg
178.9 mg
154
411
Isoleucine
1.1 g
303.3 mg
53
105
Leucine
1.5 g
433.7 mg
92
192
Lysine
1.7 g
490.4 mg
101
182
Methionine
563 mg
159.6 mg
161
407
Phenylalanine
807 mg
228.8 mg
128
290
Proline
836 mg
237 mg
123
323
Serine
700 mg
198.4 mg
170
410
Threonine
859 mg
243.5 mg
102
238
Tryptophan
237 mg
67.2 mg
108
228
Tyrosine
686 mg
194.5 mg
160
387
Valine
1 g
286.3 mg
58
135
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
20.3 g
5.8 g
204
346
Water-soluble Vitamins (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
7 µg
2 µg
56
448
Folate, food
7 µg
2 µg
40
282
Folate, total
7 µg
2 µg
49
387
Niacin
7.9 mg
2.2 mg
121
354
Pantothenic Acid
1 mg
292 µg
74
232
Riboflavin
134 µg
38 µg
218
677
Thiamin
69 µg
19.6 µg
132
815
Vitamin B12
0.4 µg
0.1 µg
153
693
Vitamin B6
420 µg
119.1 µg
183
561
Fat-soluble Vitamins (5)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
220 µg
62.4 µg
103
621
Phylloquinone
2.4 µg
0.7 µg
66
901
Retinol
13 µg
3.7 µg
91
468
Vitamin A, IU
45 IU
12.8 IU
138
993
Vitamin A, RAE
13 µg
3.7 µg
93
700
Minerals (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
10 mg
2.8 mg
47
541
Copper, Cu
50 µg
14.2 µg
151
799
Iron, Fe
1 mg
292 µg
163
818
Magnesium, Mg
23 mg
6.5 mg
17
324
Manganese, Mn
18 µg
5.1 µg
66
1012
Phosphorus, P
198 mg
56.1 mg
88
466
Potassium, K
238 mg
67.5 mg
112
660
Selenium, Se
16.9 µg
4.8 µg
211
522
Sodium, Na
75 mg
21.3 mg
294
1074
Zinc, Zn
1.2 mg
337.4 µg
234
794
Other Micronutrients (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Cholesterol
65 mg
18.4 mg
114
316
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
74.9 g
21.2 g
20
881
Other (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Ash
1.1 g
303.3 mg
65
553
Kcal (Energy)
111 kcal
31.5 kcal
218
577
KJ (Energy)
464 kj
131.5 kj
245
725
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of raw roasting chicken (meat only) with 65 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Raw Roasting Chicken (Meat Only)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
Unit (yield From 1 Lb Ready-to-cook Chicken)209.0 g7.4 oz
Chicken, Bone And Skin Removed477.0 g16.8 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of raw roasting chicken (meat only)

8 Similar Poultry Products

Explore the nutrient content of similar poultry products below by clicking on their names.

Similar Poultry Products 1 - 8

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Roasting ChickenNo of
Nutrients
(Dark Meat, Meat Only)
65
(Light Meat, Meat Only)
63
(Meat, Skin, Giblets, & Neck)
65
(Dark Meat, Meat Only)
63
(Light Meat, Meat Only)
68
62
63
(Meat, Skin, Giblets, & Neck)
65
Figure 5. Similar poultry products 1 to 8.

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