Meat and Poultry / Poultry
Chicken head
PhilFCT
Macronutrients
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size: 100g | |
| Edible Portion: 61% |
| Calories | 129kcal / 2530kcal (5%) |
Macronutrients
Protein | 13.1 g/ 71g (18%) | ||||
Total Fat | 8.2 g/ 42g (19%) | ||||
Total Carbs | 0.8 g/ 348g (0.23%) | ||||
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Vitamins
Vit A | 1.25 mcg RAE/ 700mcg RAE (0.18%) |
Vit B1 | 0.03 mg/ 1mg (2%) |
Vit B2 | 0.16 mg/ 1mg (12%) |
Vit B3 | 1.9 mg NE/ 16mg NE (11%) |
Vit C | 0 mg/ 70mg (0%) |
Minerals
Calcium | 308 mg/ 750mg (41%) high |
Phosphorus | 130 mg/ 700mg (18%) source |
Iron | 1.8 mg/ 12mg (15%) |
Sodium | 37 mg/ 1500mg (2%) very low |
What is this food?
Chicken head is the edible part of the chicken (usually boiled or stewed). It’s mainly a protein-rich food with very little carbs and almost no fiber.
Why it matters to health
With about 129 kcal per 100 g and 8.2 g fat, chicken head can help you meet your protein needs, especially if you’re having it as part of a meal with rice and vegetables. It has 0.8 g carbs and 0 g sugar, so it won’t add much sweetness to your plate. It also has 37 mg sodium per 100 g—still, the overall sodium can go up depending on how it’s cooked (like if you use salty broth, patis, or seasoning).
Healthier tips
- Pair it with non-starchy vegetables (like pechay, kangkong, squash, or sayote) to balance the meal.
- Keep rice and other starchy sides to a reasonable portion, since the chicken head itself has almost no carbs.
- Go easy on salty seasonings (broth, patis, soy sauce) and taste first before adding more.
- If you’re eating it for snacks, keep the portion small and still include water or unsweetened drinks.
- Try boiling or stewing with herbs/ginger for flavor instead of heavy, salty sauces.
Common Filipino dishes
Chicken head soup (tinola-style), boiled chicken head with ginger, chicken head adobo-style, sinigang na chicken head, ginataang chicken head
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