Meat and Poultry / Poultry
Chicken back
PhilFCT
Macronutrients
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size: 100g | |
| Edible Portion: 45% |
| Calories | 207kcal / 2530kcal (8%) |
Macronutrients
Protein | 17.4 g/ 71g (24%) | ||||||
Total Fat | 15.3 g/ 42g (36%) | ||||||
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Total Carbs | 0 g/ 348g (0%) | ||||||
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Vitamins
Vit A | 1.5 mcg RAE/ 700mcg RAE (0.21%) |
Vit B1 | 0.07 mg/ 1mg (5%) |
Vit B2 | 0.18 mg/ 1mg (13%) |
Vit B3 | 5.3 mg NE/ 16mg NE (33%) high |
Vit C | 4 mg/ 70mg (5%) |
Minerals
Calcium | 52 mg/ 750mg (6%) |
Phosphorus | 102 mg/ 700mg (14%) |
Iron | 1.3 mg/ 12mg (10%) |
Sodium | 51 mg/ 1500mg (3%) low |
What is this food?
Chicken back (back portion of chicken). It’s a protein-rich part of the chicken, usually cooked as viand or soup. In a 100g serving, it provides about 207 kcal and 15.3g total fat, with 4.44g saturated fat and 42mg cholesterol.
Why it matters to health
Chicken back helps support your daily needs because it’s a good protein source (even if the carbs and sugar are zero). Protein helps keep you full and supports muscle repair after daily activities. At the same time, this cut has moderate fat, including saturated fat, so it’s best to balance it with lighter sides (like vegetables and rice in proper portions). The sodium is relatively low here (51mg per 100g), but the overall sodium can increase depending on how it’s cooked (e.g., with salty sauces or seasoning).
Healthier tips
- For your 3 meals + 1–2 snacks schedule, place chicken back in your main meals and pair it with 1–2 servings of vegetables (e.g., kangkong, pechay, sayote) and enough carbs (rice, kamote, or bread) based on your hunger and activity.
- Choose cooking methods that use less added oil: boil, stew, grill, or roast. If it’s fried, try to limit frequency.
- Trim visible skin/fat when possible, especially if you’re watching saturated fat.
- Watch the seasoning: go easy on salty sauces (toyo, patis, seasoning mixes) so sodium stays reasonable.
- Portion guide: aim for about 1 palm-sized serving of chicken per meal, then fill the rest of the plate with vegetables and a measured amount of rice.
Common Filipino dishes
Chicken adobo, Tinola, Sinigang na manok, Chicken sopas, Chicken curry, Nilagang manok
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