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Nutritional Profile of Raw Roasting Chicken (Light Meat, Meat Only)

We got 63 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Raw Roasting Chicken (Light Meat, Meat Only).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks notably well (Top 100) for one nutrient:

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks well (Top 250) for 15 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 notably well (Top 25) for two nutrients.

These are

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks high (Top 50) for seven additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Raw Roasting Chicken (Light Meat, 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 (Light Meat, 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 (Light Meat, Meat Only)

1.6%
22.2%
74.3%
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 (Light Meat, 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 (Light Meat, Meat Only)

0.4%
0.5%
0.4%
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 (Light Meat, 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 (Light Meat, Meat Only)

In food category: Poultry Products

Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
480 mg
136.1 mg
516
2398
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
400 mg
113.4 mg
459
2115
Fatty Acids, total saturated
370 mg
104.9 mg
447
2448
Total Lipid (Fat)
1.6 g
462.1 mg
434
1585
Saturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Myristic Acid (14:0)
10 mg
2.8 mg
158
1140
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
260 mg
73.7 mg
452
2018
Stearic Acid (18:0)
100 mg
28.3 mg
432
1591
Monounsaturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
400 mg
113.4 mg
479
2432
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
70 mg
19.8 mg
371
913
Paullinic Acid (20:1)
10 mg
2.8 mg
134
464
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)
10 mg
2.8 mg
26
187
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4)
80 mg
22.7 mg
104
214
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
240 mg
68 mg
465
2154
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
10 mg
2.8 mg
250
946
Amino Acids (18)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Alanine
1.2 g
343 mg
67
130
Arginine
1.3 g
379.9 mg
71
177
Aspartic Acid
2 g
561.3 mg
86
191
Cystine
284 mg
80.5 mg
87
212
Glutamic Acid
3.3 g
941.2 mg
100
310
Glycine
1.1 g
309 mg
91
150
Histidine
689 mg
195.3 mg
122
356
Isoleucine
1.2 g
331.7 mg
43
95
Leucine
1.7 g
473.4 mg
79
178
Lysine
1.9 g
535.8 mg
85
166
Methionine
614 mg
174.1 mg
135
356
Phenylalanine
881 mg
249.8 mg
93
216
Proline
913 mg
258.8 mg
97
249
Serine
764 mg
216.6 mg
145
347
Threonine
938 mg
265.9 mg
68
160
Tryptophan
259 mg
73.4 mg
90
206
Tyrosine
749 mg
212.3 mg
126
324
Valine
1.1 g
311.8 mg
49
126
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
22.2 g
6.3 g
179
308
Water-soluble Vitamins (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
4 µg
1.1 µg
59
451
Folate, food
4 µg
1.1 µg
43
285
Folate, total
4 µg
1.1 µg
52
390
Niacin
10.2 mg
2.9 mg
36
158
Pantothenic Acid
854 µg
242.1 µg
123
354
Riboflavin
89 µg
25.2 µg
253
722
Thiamin
66 µg
18.7 µg
135
818
Vitamin B12
0.4 µg
0.1 µg
150
690
Vitamin B6
550 µg
155.9 µg
115
433
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
8 µg
2.3 µg
96
473
Vitamin A, IU
27 IU
7.7 IU
156
1011
Vitamin A, RAE
8 µg
2.3 µg
98
705
Minerals (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
11 mg
3.1 mg
46
540
Copper, Cu
38 µg
10.8 µg
163
811
Iron, Fe
890 µg
252.3 µg
177
833
Magnesium, Mg
25 mg
7.1 mg
15
322
Manganese, Mn
17 µg
4.8 µg
67
1013
Phosphorus, P
223 mg
63.2 mg
63
441
Potassium, K
252 mg
71.4 mg
98
646
Selenium, Se
17.8 µg
5 µg
202
513
Sodium, Na
51 mg
14.5 mg
318
1099
Zinc, Zn
660 µg
187.1 µg
280
853
Other Micronutrients (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Cholesterol
57 mg
16.2 mg
121
324
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
74.3 g
21.1 g
25
904
Other (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Ash
1.1 g
311.8 mg
62
550
Kcal (Energy)
109 kcal
30.9 kcal
220
579
KJ (Energy)
456 kj
129.3 kj
249
732
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of raw roasting chicken (light meat, meat only) with 63 nutrient values.

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  • Meets standards for animal welfare, feed, and more, so you can know about what you're buying (and eating)
  • No antibiotics or added growth hormones (there are no hormones approved for use in the production of poultry)
  • No animal by-products in feed
  • Animal Welfare Certified Step 2 by Global Animal Partnership
  • Air chilled for better flavor and texture

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Common Serving Sizes Of Raw Roasting Chicken (Light Meat, 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)99.0 g3.5 oz
Chicken, Bone And Skin Removed220.0 g7.8 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of raw roasting chicken (light meat, 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
65
(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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