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Nutritional Profile of Raw Squab (Pigeon, Meat & Skin)

We got 61 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Raw Squab (Pigeon, Meat & Skin).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks first-rate (Top 25) for one nutrient:

Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) (Monounsaturated Fats)

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks high (Top 250) for 15 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Glycine (Amino Acids)
Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
Alanine (Amino Acids)
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4) (Polyunsaturated Fats)

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 sky-high (Top 10) for four nutrients.

These are

Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) (Monounsaturated Fats)
Stearic Acid (18:0) (Saturated Fats)
Eicosapentaenoic Acid, EPA (20:5 n-3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)

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

Magnesium, Mg (Minerals)
Copper, Cu (Minerals)
Fatty Acids, total saturated (Fatty Acids)
Vitamin C (Water-soluble Vitamins)

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Nutrient Content Of Raw Squab (Pigeon, Meat & Skin)

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 Squab (Pigeon, Meat & Skin)

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 Squab (Pigeon, Meat & Skin)

23.8%

18.5%

56.6%

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 Squab (Pigeon, Meat & Skin)

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 Squab (Pigeon, Meat & Skin)

8.4%

9.7%

3.1%

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 Squab (Pigeon, Meat & Skin)

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 Squab (Pigeon, Meat & Skin)

In food category: Poultry Products

Fatty Acids (4)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated	9.7 g	2.8 g	34	348
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated	3.1 g	870.3 mg	151	887
Fatty Acids, total saturated	8.4 g	2.4 g	22	414
Total Lipid (Fat)	23.8 g	6.7 g	30	382
Saturated Fats (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Myristic Acid (14:0)	30 mg	8.5 mg	138	1120
Palmitic Acid (16:0)	4.8 g	1.4 g	30	475
Stearic Acid (18:0)	2.7 g	762.6 mg	4	356
Monounsaturated Fats (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)	6.3 g	1.8 g	80	700
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)	3.5 g	983.7 mg	2	19
Polyunsaturated Fats (5)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Docosahexaenoic Acid, DHA (22:6 n-3)	20 mg	5.7 mg	28	402
Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3)	70 mg	19.8 mg	2	128
Eicosapentaenoic Acid, EPA (20:5 n-3)	10 mg	2.8 mg	10	327
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4)	160 mg	45.4 mg	40	136
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)	2.7 g	756.9 mg	154	870
Amino Acids (18)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Alanine	1.2 g	337.4 mg	69	132
Arginine	1.2 g	343 mg	83	190
Aspartic Acid	1.6 g	442.3 mg	120	233
Cystine	320 mg	90.7 mg	62	176
Glutamic Acid	2.4 g	674.7 mg	171	404
Glycine	1.5 g	422.4 mg	51	110
Histidine	647 mg	183.4 mg	144	398
Isoleucine	943 mg	267.3 mg	74	169
Leucine	1.5 g	428.1 mg	94	194
Lysine	1.5 g	436.6 mg	115	201
Methionine	552 mg	156.5 mg	168	418
Phenylalanine	773 mg	219.1 mg	143	324
Proline	839 mg	237.9 mg	121	320
Serine	878 mg	248.9 mg	86	233
Threonine	884 mg	250.6 mg	95	213
Tryptophan	268 mg	76 mg	81	197
Tyrosine	789 mg	223.7 mg	102	284
Valine	967 mg	274.1 mg	69	169
Protein (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Protein	18.5 g	5.2 g	225	379
Water-soluble Vitamins (10)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Folate, DFE	6 µg	1.7 µg	57	449
Folate, food	6 µg	1.7 µg	41	283
Folate, total	6 µg	1.7 µg	50	388
Niacin	6.1 mg	1.7 mg	237	573
Pantothenic Acid	760 µg	215.5 µg	149	439
Riboflavin	224 µg	63.5 µg	132	587
Thiamin	212 µg	60.1 µg	41	672
Vitamin B12	0.4 µg	0.1 µg	149	688
Vitamin B6	410 µg	116.2 µg	191	571
Vitamin C	5.2 mg	1.5 mg	23	571
Fat-soluble Vitamins (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Retinol	73 µg	20.7 µg	44	406
Vitamin A, IU	243 IU	68.9 IU	40	799
Vitamin A, RAE	73 µg	20.7 µg	45	637
Minerals (10)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Calcium, Ca	12 mg	3.4 mg	45	539
Copper, Cu	437 µg	123.9 µg	21	427
Iron, Fe	3.5 mg	1 mg	50	567
Magnesium, Mg	22 mg	6.2 mg	19	328
Manganese, Mn	19 µg	5.4 µg	65	1011
Phosphorus, P	248 mg	70.3 mg	41	416
Potassium, K	199 mg	56.4 mg	150	699
Selenium, Se	13.3 µg	3.8 µg	232	558
Sodium, Na	54 mg	15.3 mg	315	1096
Zinc, Zn	2.2 mg	623.7 µg	142	693
Other Micronutrients (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Cholesterol	95 mg	26.9 mg	84	286
Water (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Water	56.6 g	16 g	228	1451
Other (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Ash	1.4 g	396.9 mg	36	520
Kcal (Energy)	294 kcal	83.3 kcal	48	394
KJ (Energy)	1,230 kj	348.7 kj	31	183

Figure 3. Nutritional profile of raw squab (pigeon, meat & skin) with 61 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Raw Squab (Pigeon, Meat & Skin)

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

Amount / Measurement	Weight in Gr	Weight in Oz
Squab	199.0 g	7.0 oz
Unit (yield From 1 Lb Ready-to-cook Squab)	297.0 g	10.5 oz

Figure 4. Common serving sizes of raw squab (pigeon, meat & skin)

2 Similar Poultry Products

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

Similar Poultry Products 1 - 2

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Squab	No of Nutrients
Raw Squab (Pigeon, Light Meat Without Skin)	61
Raw Squab (Pigeon, Meat Only)	61

Figure 5. Similar poultry products 1 to 2.

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