Chicken leg (roasted) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Chicken leg (roasted) consists of 16% fat, 20% protein, 0% carbs, 0% fiber and 63% water. Chicken leg (roasted) has 221 calories per 100g, that is 95% lower than other foods in Meat dishes. In total 65% of the calories in Chicken leg (roasted) are from fat, 36% 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 100g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
  • High in zinc Covers 0.2% of Zinc RDA per portion
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Can you eat Chicken leg (roasted) for a low carb diet?

With 0g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 100g, Chicken leg (roasted) can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Chicken leg (roasted) contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Chicken leg (roasted): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Chicken leg (roasted)
avg Meat dishes[1]
Calories (kcal) 221.0 232.4
Fat (g) 16.0 15.9
Protein (g) 20.0 17.3
Carbohydrates (g) 0.0 4.6
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 4.6
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 4.6
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.3
Sodium (mg) 300.0 562.0
Water (g) 63.0 58.5
[1] average of Meat dishes

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (100g) of Chicken leg (roasted) contains:

  • 221.0 Calories
  • 16.0g of Fat
  • 20.0g of Protein
  • No Carbs
  • 300.0mg of sodium - 0.2% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 30.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 1.8mg of Zinc - 0.2% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 1.9mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 230.0mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • 0.3mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.1% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Chicken leg (roasted)?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Chicken leg (roasted)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 5.1
Vitamin E (mg) 0.8 0.5
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.3
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.2 0.2
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.2 0.2
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 10.0 19.9
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.3 2.6
Retinol (μg) 35.0 517.4
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Meat dishes

Is Chicken leg (roasted) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (100g) for Chicken leg (roasted) 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 leg (roasted)

Minerals
per 100g 		Chicken leg (roasted)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 30.0 20.9
Zinc (mg) 1.8 2.2
Sodium (mg) 300.0 562.0
Calcium (mg) 15.0 21.7
Iron (mg) 1.9 1.8
Potassium (mg) 230.0 234.9
Phosphorus (mg) 180.0 152.1
[1] average of Meat dishes

Is Chicken leg (roasted) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Chicken leg (roasted) we looked at the portion size (100g) 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 leg (roasted)

0.0% of Chicken leg (roasted) are carbs, per serving of 100g that makes 0.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Chicken leg (roasted)
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 4.3
Total carbs (g) 0.0 4.6
[1] average of Meat dishes

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Chicken leg (roasted)?

The Glycemic Index of Chicken leg (roasted) 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 leg (roasted)

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Chicken leg (roasted)

Of the 16.0g total fat per 100g in Chicken leg (roasted), 4.3g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 5.9g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 5.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 99.0mg.

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