Broilers or Fryers Chicken, Dark Meat Only

Chicken, Broilers or Fryers, Dark Meat, Meat Only, Raw has a average-calorie, low-carb, average-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Niacin.

It contains a low amount of carbohydrates, making it suitable for some of the low-carb diets. With 20.08 gms of protein, it is high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

However, the average fat content makes it suitable if you're on a low-fat diet plan. A quick glance at the fat profile reveals that it is average in saturated fats and low in trans fats. It's low MUFA and low PUFA. The omega-3 content is average.

While Sodium is an essential nutrient, excess quantities can cause several disorders like fluid retention, hypertension. Since it has a low density of Sodium, it is suitable if you are aiming for a healthy, low-sodium diet. Besides other nutrients, it is average in Magnesium, which is an essential micronutrient needed to keep muscle and nerve functioning normal and heart beat rhythmic. It also helps to support a healthy immune system, and keeps bones strong. It is also an average source of Selenium, which is an important antioxidant especially in combination with vitamin E.

Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 64, for Chicken, Broilers or Fryers, Dark Meat, Meat Only, Raw, and we advise that this food in moderation.