KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Thigh, meat only, skin and breading removed

Composition

Energy

Protein 22.8 g · 91 kcal/100g

Fat 9.3 g · 84 kcal/100g

Carbs 0.0 g · 0 kcal/100g

Water 66 g

Total energy 175 kcal

Energy is predominantly from protein (52%); EFSA recommends 10–35% for a balanced diet

Total fat

9.3g

Saturated

2.3g

Monounsat.

3.8g

Polyunsat.

1.6g

Omega-3

0.11g

Omega-6

1.31g

Saturated fat is 11.9% of energy, above the WHO limit of 10%. ω-6:ω-3 ratio is 12.1 (target ≤ 4).

Histidine 100%

Isoleucine 98%

Leucine 100%

Lysine 96%

Methionine + Cysteine 100%

Phenylalanine + Tyrosine 100%

Threonine 100%

Tryptophan 100%

Valine 93%

Limiting amino acid is Valine (93% of FAO reference). Combining with complementary protein sources raises the overall score.

Vitamins

Vitamin A 11 µg

Vitamin E 0.4 mg

Thiamin (B1) 0.09 mg

Riboflavin (B2) 0.31 mg

Niacin (B3) 5.6 mg

Pantothenic (B5) 1.1 mg

Vitamin B6 0.14 mg

Vitamin B12 0.47 µg

Minerals

Calcium 20 mg

Iron 0.9 mg

Magnesium 20 mg

Phosphorus 213 mg

Potassium 230 mg

Sodium 568 mg

Zinc 1.9 mg

Copper 0.08 mg

Manganese 0.05 mg

Selenium 28.7 µg

Notable source of Selenium (52% of EU NRV per 100 g). Score averages coverage across 17 tracked nutrients.