Guinea fowl - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Guinea fowl consists of 6% fat, 23% protein, 0% carbs, 0% fiber and 68% water. Guinea fowl has 151 calories per 100g, that is 95% lower than other foods in Poultry. In total 36% of the calories in Guinea fowl are from fat, 61% 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 125g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
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Can you eat Guinea fowl for a low carb diet?

With 0g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 125g, Guinea fowl can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Guinea fowl contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Guinea fowl: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Guinea fowl
avg Poultry[1]
Calories (kcal) 151.0 159.0
Fat (g) 6.0 8.6
Protein (g) 23.0 20.1
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) 80.0 77.4
Water (g) 68.0 65.8
[1] average of Poultry

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (125g) of Guinea fowl contains:

  • 188.8 Calories
  • 7.5g of Fat
  • 28.8g of Protein
  • No Carbs
  • 100.0mg of sodium - 0.1% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 37.5mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 1.4mg of Zinc - 0.2% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 1.9mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 437.5mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • 0.5mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.2% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Guinea fowl?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Guinea fowl
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 2.8
Vitamin E (mg) 0.1 0.4
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.2
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.2 0.4
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.4 0.6
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 8.0 87.9
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.4 6.5
Retinol (μg) 10.0 3,067.8
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Poultry

Is Guinea fowl rich in vitamins?

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

Minerals
per 100g 		Guinea fowl
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 30.0 25.1
Zinc (mg) 1.1 1.9
Sodium (mg) 80.0 77.4
Calcium (mg) 10.0 13.0
Iron (mg) 1.5 3.9
Potassium (mg) 350.0 299.0
Phosphorus (mg) 180.0 215.0
[1] average of Poultry

Is Guinea fowl high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Guinea fowl 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 Guinea fowl

0.0% of Guinea fowl are carbs, per serving of 125g that makes 0.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Guinea fowl
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.2
Total carbs (g) 0.0 0.3
[1] average of Poultry

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Guinea fowl?

The Glycemic Index of Guinea fowl 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 Guinea fowl

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Guinea fowl

Of the 6.0g total fat per 100g in Guinea fowl, 1.9g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.9g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 2.6g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 75.0mg.

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