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

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Chicken schnitzel consists of 7% fat, 16% protein, 19% carbs, 1% fiber and 55% water. Chicken schnitzel has 209 calories per 100g, that is 90% lower than other foods in Meat dishes. In total 30% of the calories in Chicken schnitzel are from fat, 31% from protein and 36% from carbohydrates.

  • Low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 45
  • High in carbs 23.8g carbohydrates per portion of 125g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 10.7

Can you eat Chicken schnitzel for a low carb diet?

With 23.75g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 10.7 in a portion of 125g, Chicken schnitzel should be avoided for a ketogenic diet due to the high percentage of carbs. Chicken schnitzel contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Chicken schnitzel: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Chicken schnitzel
avg Meat dishes[1]
Calories (kcal) 209.0 232.4
Fat (g) 7.0 15.9
Protein (g) 16.0 17.3
Carbohydrates (g) 19.0 4.6
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 1.0 4.6
Polysaccharides (g) 18.0 4.6
Fibers (g) 1.0 0.3
Sodium (mg) 330.0 562.0
Water (g) 55.0 58.5
[1] average of Meat dishes

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (125g) of Chicken schnitzel contains:

  • 261.3 Calories
  • 8.8g of Fat
  • 20.0g of Protein
  • and 23.8g of Carbs
  • 412.5mg of sodium - 0.3% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 25.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 1.3mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 1.1mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 268.8mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 1.3mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • 0.6mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.2% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Chicken schnitzel you get

  • 0.84 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Meat dishes have on average 3.74g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.37 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Meat dishes 3.44g)
  • 0.05 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Meat dishes 0.07g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Chicken schnitzel?

Vitamins
per 100g
Chicken schnitzel
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 1.0 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) 0.3 0.2
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 25.0 19.9
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.5 2.6
Retinol (μg) 65.0 517.4
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Meat dishes

Is Chicken schnitzel rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (125g) for Chicken schnitzel 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 schnitzel

Minerals
per 100g
Chicken schnitzel
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 20.0 20.9
Zinc (mg) 1.0 2.2
Sodium (mg) 330.0 562.0
Calcium (mg) 25.0 21.7
Iron (mg) 0.9 1.8
Potassium (mg) 215.0 234.9
Phosphorus (mg) 150.0 152.1
[1] average of Meat dishes

Is Chicken schnitzel high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Chicken schnitzel we looked at the portion size (125g) 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 schnitzel

19.0% of Chicken schnitzel are carbs, per serving of 125g that makes 23.8g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Chicken schnitzel
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 1.0 0.3
Polysaccharides (g) 18.0 4.3
Total carbs (g) 19.0 4.6
[1] average of Meat dishes

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

The Glycemic Index of Chicken schnitzel is 45, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 10.7 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Chicken schnitzel

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Chicken schnitzel

Of the 7.0g total fat per 100g in Chicken schnitzel, 2.1g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 1.9g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 2.8g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 120.0mg.