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Nutritional Profile of Roasted Roasting Chicken (Dark Meat, Meat Only)

We got 63 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Roasted Roasting Chicken (Dark 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 quite high (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 sky-high (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 Roasted Roasting Chicken (Dark 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 Roasted Roasting Chicken (Dark 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 Roasted Roasting Chicken (Dark Meat, Meat Only)

8.8%
23.2%
67%
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 Roasted Roasting Chicken (Dark 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 Roasted Roasting Chicken (Dark Meat, Meat Only)

2.4%
3.3%
2%
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 Roasted Roasting Chicken (Dark 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: Roasted Roasting Chicken (Dark Meat, Meat Only)

In food category: Poultry Products

Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
3.3 g
938.4 mg
302
1266
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
2 g
567 mg
267
1119
Fatty Acids, total saturated
2.4 g
688.9 mg
242
1340
Total Lipid (Fat)
8.8 g
2.5 g
219
876
Saturated Fats (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Lauric Acid (12:0)
20 mg
5.7 mg
48
690
Myristic Acid (14:0)
70 mg
19.8 mg
99
1080
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
1.7 g
479.1 mg
251
1077
Stearic Acid (18:0)
560 mg
158.8 mg
243
1132
Monounsaturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
2.8 g
782.4 mg
284
1344
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
450 mg
127.6 mg
197
533
Paullinic Acid (20:1)
60 mg
17 mg
84
414
Polyunsaturated Fats (6)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Docosahexaenoic Acid, DHA (22:6 n-3)
40 mg
11.3 mg
13
382
Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3)
20 mg
5.7 mg
17
177
Eicosapentaenoic Acid, EPA (20:5 n-3)
10 mg
2.8 mg
10
327
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4)
110 mg
31.2 mg
75
184
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
1.7 g
479.1 mg
258
1099
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
80 mg
22.7 mg
191
876
Amino Acids (18)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Alanine
1.3 g
360 mg
61
124
Arginine
1.4 g
396.9 mg
65
171
Aspartic Acid
2.1 g
586.8 mg
77
182
Cystine
298 mg
84.5 mg
77
198
Glutamic Acid
3.5 g
986.6 mg
85
294
Glycine
1.1 g
323.2 mg
86
145
Histidine
722 mg
204.7 mg
100
323
Isoleucine
1.2 g
348.7 mg
38
89
Leucine
1.7 g
493.3 mg
73
171
Lysine
2 g
561.3 mg
76
157
Methionine
644 mg
182.6 mg
114
326
Phenylalanine
923 mg
261.7 mg
66
175
Proline
956 mg
271 mg
81
210
Serine
800 mg
226.8 mg
127
311
Threonine
982 mg
278.4 mg
47
117
Tryptophan
272 mg
77.1 mg
78
193
Tyrosine
785 mg
222.5 mg
105
288
Valine
1.2 g
326 mg
44
121
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
23.2 g
6.6 g
163
291
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
5.7 mg
1.6 mg
271
620
Pantothenic Acid
1 mg
292 µg
74
232
Riboflavin
192 µg
54.4 µg
164
619
Thiamin
63 µg
17.9 µg
138
821
Vitamin B12
0.3 µg
0.1 µg
162
703
Vitamin B6
310 µg
87.9 µg
260
671
Fat-soluble Vitamins (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Retinol
16 µg
4.5 µg
88
465
Vitamin A, IU
54 IU
15.3 IU
131
984
Vitamin A, RAE
16 µg
4.5 µg
90
697
Minerals (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
11 mg
3.1 mg
46
540
Copper, Cu
70 µg
19.8 µg
131
779
Iron, Fe
1.3 mg
377 µg
133
788
Magnesium, Mg
20 mg
5.7 mg
21
335
Manganese, Mn
19 µg
5.4 µg
65
1011
Phosphorus, P
171 mg
48.5 mg
115
493
Potassium, K
224 mg
63.5 mg
126
674
Selenium, Se
19.6 µg
5.6 µg
188
495
Sodium, Na
95 mg
26.9 mg
275
1054
Zinc, Zn
2.1 mg
603.8 µg
148
700
Other Micronutrients (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Cholesterol
75 mg
21.3 mg
104
306
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
67 g
19 g
86
1119
Other (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Ash
940 mg
266.5 mg
78
566
Kcal (Energy)
178 kcal
50.5 kcal
155
510
KJ (Energy)
745 kj
211.2 kj
127
446
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of roasted roasting chicken (dark 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 Roasted Roasting Chicken (Dark 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)94.0 g3.3 oz
Cup, Chopped Or Diced140.0 g4.9 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of roasted roasting chicken (dark 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
(Light Meat, Meat Only)
63
65
(Meat, Skin, Giblets, & Neck)
65
(Light Meat, Meat Only)
68
62
63
(Meat, Skin, Giblets, & Neck)
65
Figure 5. Similar poultry products 1 to 8.

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