Meat and Poultry / Poultry
Moor hen thigh
PhilFCT
Macronutrients
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size: 100g |
| Calories | 134kcal / 2530kcal (5%) |
Macronutrients
Protein | 20.1 g/ 71g (28%) | ||||||
Total Fat | 5.9 g/ 42g (14%) | ||||||
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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 | 0.13 mg/ 1mg (10%) |
Vit B2 | 0.24 mg/ 1mg (18%) source |
Vit B3 | 4.8 mg NE/ 16mg NE (30%) source |
Vit C | 0 mg/ 70mg (0%) |
Minerals
Calcium | 37 mg/ 750mg (4%) |
Phosphorus | 171 mg/ 700mg (24%) source |
Iron | 3.1 mg/ 12mg (25%) source |
Sodium | 65 mg/ 1500mg (4%) low |
What is this food?
Moor hen thigh is a type of game bird meat. In a meal, it mainly serves as a protein source (about 100g has ~134 kcal and ~5.9g total fat, with ~1.6g saturated fat).
Why it matters to health
Protein helps your body build and repair tissues and supports satiety, which is useful for keeping your 3 meals and 1–2 snacks a day balanced. The thigh cut also has some fat and cholesterol (about 35mg per 100g) and a small amount of sodium (~65mg). Choosing reasonable portions and pairing it with fiber-rich sides (like vegetables and/or rice in proper portions) helps keep your overall diet balanced.
Healthier tips
- Choose thigh portions that fit your meal: aim for about 1 palm-sized serving for one main meal, then balance with vegetables.
- Pair with non-starchy veggies (e.g., kangkong, pechay, ampalaya) and add carbs in a sensible portion (rice or root crops) to round out the meal.
- When cooking, go for grilling, roasting, or stewing with less added oil; skim excess fat if there’s a lot of rendered fat.
- If you’re having it as a snack, keep it smaller and avoid making it the main repeated protein every day.
Common Filipino dishes
Chicken adobo, inihaw na manok, sinigang na manok, ginataang manok, arroz caldo
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