Chicken breast (w/ skin) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Chicken breast (w/ skin) consists of 6% fat, 22% protein, 0% carbs, 0% fiber and 70% water. Chicken breast (w/ skin) has 145 calories per 100g, that is 91% lower than other foods in Poultry. In total 37% of the calories in Chicken breast (w/ skin) are from fat, 61% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low in carbs Only 0.0g carbs in a serving of 125g
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Can you eat Chicken breast (w/ skin) for a low carb diet?

With 0g of carbs per 100g, Chicken breast (w/ skin) is low in carbs. Chicken breast (w/ skin) contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Chicken breast (w/ skin): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Chicken breast (w/ skin)
avg Poultry[1]
Calories (kcal) 145.0 159.0
Fat (g) 6.0 8.6
Protein (g) 22.0 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) 65.0 77.4
Water (g) 70.0 65.8
[1] average of Poultry

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (125g) of Chicken breast (w/ skin) contains:

  • 181.3 Calories
  • 7.5g of Fat
  • 27.5g of Protein
  • No Carbs
  • 81.3mg of sodium - 0.1% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 43.8mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.9mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 1.4mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 331.3mg 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 Chicken breast (w/ skin)?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Chicken breast (w/ skin)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 2.8
Vitamin E (mg) 0.3 0.4
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.2
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.4
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.5 0.6
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 9.0 87.9
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.4 6.5
Retinol (μg) 25.0 3,067.8
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Poultry

Is Chicken breast (w/ skin) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (125g) for Chicken breast (w/ skin) 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 breast (w/ skin)

Minerals
per 100g 		Chicken breast (w/ skin)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 35.0 25.1
Zinc (mg) 0.7 1.9
Sodium (mg) 65.0 77.4
Calcium (mg) 15.0 13.0
Iron (mg) 1.1 3.9
Potassium (mg) 265.0 299.0
Phosphorus (mg) 210.0 215.0
[1] average of Poultry

Is Chicken breast (w/ skin) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Chicken breast (w/ skin) 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 breast (w/ skin)

0.0% of Chicken breast (w/ skin) are carbs, per serving of 125g that makes 0.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Chicken breast (w/ skin)
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

Allergens in Chicken breast (w/ skin)

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Chicken breast (w/ skin)

Of the 6.0g total fat per 100g in Chicken breast (w/ skin), 1.9g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 1.5g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 2.2g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 66.0mg.

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