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Nutritional Profile of Chicken Skin - Care Omnia Nutrition

We got 44 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Chicken Skin.

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 high (Top 250) for 10 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 six nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for nine additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Chicken 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 Chicken 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 Chicken Skin

40.3%
20.2%
40%
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 Chicken 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 Chicken Skin

11.3%
16.9%
8.5%
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 Chicken 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: Chicken Skin

In food category: Poultry Products

Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
16.9 g
4.8 g
13
230
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
8.5 g
2.4 g
12
308
Fatty Acids, total saturated
11.3 g
3.2 g
9
248
Total Lipid (Fat)
40.3 g
11.4 g
9
203
Saturated Fats (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Lauric Acid (12:0)
40 mg
11.3 mg
31
670
Myristic Acid (14:0)
327 mg
92.7 mg
17
823
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
8.7 g
2.5 g
8
145
Stearic Acid (18:0)
2 g
567 mg
17
456
Monounsaturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
13.8 g
3.9 g
12
243
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
2.4 g
674.7 mg
12
42
Paullinic Acid (20:1)
526 mg
149.1 mg
3
124
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)
10 mg
2.8 mg
26
187
Eicosapentaenoic Acid, EPA (20:5 n-3)
20 mg
5.7 mg
3
317
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4)
109 mg
30.9 mg
76
185
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
7.8 g
2.2 g
13
317
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
327 mg
92.7 mg
53
629
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
20.2 g
5.7 g
205
347
Water-soluble Vitamins (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
2 µg
0.6 µg
61
453
Folate, food
2 µg
0.6 µg
45
287
Folate, total
2 µg
0.6 µg
54
393
Niacin
5.5 mg
1.6 mg
295
656
Riboflavin
126 µg
35.7 µg
225
685
Thiamin
36 µg
10.2 µg
165
848
Vitamin B12
0.2 µg
0.1 µg
169
710
Vitamin B6
99 µg
28.1 µg
338
882
Fat-soluble Vitamins (5)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
400 µg
113.4 µg
85
603
Phylloquinone
2.4 µg
0.7 µg
66
901
Retinol
77 µg
21.8 µg
40
402
Vitamin A, RAE
77 µg
21.8 µg
41
633
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
0.2 µg
0.1 µg
11
161
Minerals (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
14 mg
4 mg
43
536
Copper, Cu
63 µg
17.9 µg
138
786
Iron, Fe
1.5 mg
425.2 µg
118
771
Magnesium, Mg
15 mg
4.3 mg
26
348
Phosphorus, P
124 mg
35.2 mg
158
540
Potassium, K
135 mg
38.3 mg
197
763
Selenium, Se
19.8 µg
5.6 µg
186
493
Sodium, Na
387 mg
109.7 mg
152
762
Zinc, Zn
1.2 mg
345.9 µg
231
791
Other Micronutrients (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Cholesterol
82 mg
23.2 mg
97
299
Choline
45.3 mg
12.8 mg
270
704
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
40 g
11.3 g
333
1823
Other (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Kcal (Energy)
450 kcal
127.6 kcal
8
238
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of chicken skin with 44 nutrient values.

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Key Features Include

  • 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 Chicken Skin

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

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
1 Oz, Raw (yield After Cooking)20.0 g0.7 oz
1/2 Chicken, Skin Only55.0 g1.9 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of chicken skin

6 Similar Poultry Products

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

Similar Poultry Products 1 - 6

Click on a food to explore all of the nutrients it contains.

Chicken SkinNo of
Nutrients
(Drumsticks & Thighs)
104
(With Added Solution, Drumsticks & Thighs)
99
(Drumsticks & Thighs)
107
(With Added Solution, Drumsticks & Thighs)
103
(Drumsticks & Thighs)
107
(With Added Solution, Drumsticks & Thighs)
103
Figure 5. Similar poultry products 1 to 6.

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