Meat and Poultry / Poultry
Chicken feet
PhilFCT
Macronutrients
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size: 100g | |
| Edible Portion: 34% |
| Calories | 187kcal / 2530kcal (7%) |
Macronutrients
Protein | 24.7 g/ 71g (34%) | ||||||
Total Fat | 9.8 g/ 42g (23%) | ||||||
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Total Carbs | 0 g/ 348g (0%) | ||||||
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Vitamins
Vit A | 1.25 mcg RAE/ 700mcg RAE (0.18%) |
Vit B1 | 0.02 mg/ 1mg (1%) |
Vit B2 | 0.1 mg/ 1mg (7%) |
Vit B3 | 1.5 mg NE/ 16mg NE (9%) |
Vit C | 0 mg/ 70mg (0%) |
Minerals
Calcium | 126 mg/ 750mg (16%) source |
Phosphorus | 87 mg/ 700mg (12%) |
Iron | 2.2 mg/ 12mg (18%) |
Sodium | 112 mg/ 1500mg (7%) low |
What is this food?
Chicken feet (usually cooked as adobo, ginisa, or as part of soups). It’s a protein-rich viand with mostly fat and some cholesterol.
Why it matters to health
Chicken feet can help you meet your protein needs, which supports muscle repair and keeps you full. But based on the nutrition data, it’s also higher in saturated fat (2.15 g per 100 g) and cholesterol (89 mg), plus sodium (112 mg). If you regularly eat it in large portions or too often, it may make it harder to keep your overall fat and sodium intake balanced—especially alongside other salty or fatty foods in the day.
Healthier tips
- Keep portions small: think about 50–75 g per serving, especially if you also eat other fatty/salty viands in the same day.
- Balance your plate: pair with lots of non-starchy vegetables (e.g., kangkong, pechay, sayote) and a moderate serving of rice.
- Watch the cooking style: go lighter on added salt and soy sauce; use more aromatics (garlic, pepper, vinegar, bay leaf) for flavor.
- Spread it across your week: enjoy it as an occasional viand, not every day.
- If you’re having it as a snack, keep it to a small bowl and avoid pairing with other salty snacks.
Common Filipino dishes
Chicken feet adobo, Dinuguan with chicken parts, Chicken feet soup (tinola-style), Ginataang chicken feet, Kare-kare with chicken parts
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