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Chicken, broilers or fryers, back, meat and skin, cooked, roasted
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Values for 100 g. Change the serving to recalculate.
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 MG | 0% | |
| Thiamin | 0.1 MG | 5% | |
| Riboflavin | 0.2 MG | 15% | |
| Niacin | 6.7 MG | 42% | |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.0 MG | 20% | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.3 MG | 16% | |
| Folate, total | 6 UG | 2% | |
| Choline, total | 62.3 MG | 11% | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.3 UG | 11% | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 105 UG | 12% | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.3 MG | 2% | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.1 UG | 1% | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 4.9 UG | 4% |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 21 MG | 2% | |
| Iron, Fe | 1.4 MG | 8% | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 20 MG | 5% | |
| Phosphorus, P | 154 MG | 12% | |
| Potassium, K | 210 MG | 4% | |
| Sodium, Na | 87 MG | 4% | |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.3 MG | 20% | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.1 MG | 8% | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.0 MG | 1% | |
| Selenium, Se | 22.5 UG | 41% |
Nutrition Highlights
- Excellent source of protein with 26.0g per 100g, great for muscle building and recovery.
- Good source of Zinc, Zn (20% DV).
- Good source of Selenium, Se (41% DV).
- Good source of Niacin (42% DV).
- Good source of Pantothenic acid (20% DV).
About Chicken, broilers or fryers, back, meat and skin, cooked, roasted
Roasted chicken back with skin is a fat-forward cut because the back carries a lot of skin relative to meat. The protein content is decent but the fat is the dominant macro here, rendering from the skin and the fatty deposits common along the backbone. No carbohydrates. The back is often dismissed as a throwaway piece, but roasted until the skin is crispy it has devoted fans, and it is the single best piece of the carcass for making a rich, gelatinous stock.
Dietary Information
Chicken, broilers or fryers, back, meat and skin, cooked, roasted is considered low-carb and keto-friendly, high-protein, making it a suitable choice for various dietary plans.
Notable micronutrients in Chicken, broilers or fryers, back, meat and skin, cooked, roasted include Niacin (42% DV) , Selenium, Se (41% DV) , Zinc, Zn (20% DV) , and Pantothenic acid (20% DV). These nutrients play important roles in maintaining overall health and supporting essential bodily functions.
Calorie Breakdown
At 300 calories per 100 grams, Chicken, broilers or fryers, back, meat and skin, cooked, roasted gets 35% of its calories from protein, 0% from carbohydrates, and 63% from fat. This is moderately high, similar to many cooked grains and dairy products.
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