Chicken fat - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Chicken fat consists of 100% fat, 0% protein, 0% carbs, 0% fiber and 0% water. Chicken fat has 900 calories per 100g, that is 113% higher than other foods in Animal fats. In total 100% of the calories in Chicken fat are from fat, 0% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • Very low in carbs Only 0.0g carbs in a serving of 10g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0

Can you eat Chicken fat for a low carb diet?

With 0g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 10g, Chicken fat can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Chicken fat contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Chicken fat: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Chicken fat
avg Animal fats[1]
Calories (kcal) 900.0 796.1
Fat (g) 100.0 88.0
Protein (g) 0.0 0.8
Carbohydrates (g) 0.0 0.3
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.0
Sodium (mg) 4.0 40.9
Water (g) 0.0 10.2
[1] average of Animal fats

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (10g) of Chicken fat contains:

  • 90.0 Calories
  • 10.0g of Fat
  • 0g of Protein
  • No Carbs
  • 0.4mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • No Magnesium
  • 0.0mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.0mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 0.2mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • No Vitamin B12

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Chicken fat?

Vitamins
per 100g
Chicken fat
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 0.6
Vitamin E (mg) 2.7 4.1
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 3,624.4
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Animal fats

Is Chicken fat rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (10g) for Chicken fat of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Chicken fat

Minerals
per 100g
Chicken fat
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 0.0 1.3
Zinc (mg) 0.0 0.1
Sodium (mg) 4.0 40.9
Calcium (mg) 2.0 7.3
Iron (mg) 0.0 0.1
Potassium (mg) 2.0 9.3
Phosphorus (mg) 5.0 11.4
[1] average of Animal fats

Is Chicken fat high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Chicken fat we looked at the portion size (10g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Chicken fat

0.0% of Chicken fat are carbs, per serving of 10g that makes 0.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Chicken fat
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Total carbs (g) 0.0 0.3
[1] average of Animal fats

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Chicken fat?

The Glycemic Index of Chicken fat is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Chicken fat

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Chicken fat

Of the 100.0g total fat per 100g in Chicken fat, 29.3g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 28.1g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 42.8g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 105.0mg.