Meat and Poultry / Poultry
Pigeon thigh
PhilFCT
Macronutrients
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size: 100g |
| Calories | 239kcal / 2530kcal (9%) |
Macronutrients
Protein | 14.6 g/ 71g (20%) | ||||||
Total Fat | 20.1 g/ 42g (47%) | ||||||
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Total Carbs | 0 g/ 348g (0%) | ||||||
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Vitamins
Vit A | 3.75 mcg RAE/ 700mcg RAE (0.54%) |
Vit B1 | 0.15 mg/ 1mg (12%) |
Vit B2 | 0.41 mg/ 1mg (31%) high |
Vit B3 | 2.9 mg NE/ 16mg NE (18%) source |
Vit C | 0 mg/ 70mg (0%) |
Minerals
Calcium | 10 mg/ 750mg (1%) |
Phosphorus | 218 mg/ 700mg (31%) high |
Iron | 0.6 mg/ 12mg (5%) |
Sodium | 44 mg/ 1500mg (2%) low |
What is this food?
Pigeon thigh (a type of game bird meat). It’s mainly a protein food, and per 100 g it has about 239 kcal, 20.1 g total fat, and 140 mg cholesterol, with 0 g carbs and 0 g fiber.
Why it matters to health
Pigeon thigh can help you meet your daily protein needs for muscle repair and satiety since it has no carbohydrates and no fiber. However, it’s also relatively higher in total fat and saturated fat (4.95 g per 100 g) and has cholesterol (140 mg per 100 g). It’s a good choice when you balance it with vegetables, fruits, and high-fiber foods in your meals, and when you keep portions reasonable—especially if you’re watching saturated fat and cholesterol.
Healthier tips
- Keep portions around 1 palm-sized serving for your main meal, then add plenty of non-starchy vegetables (e.g., kangkong, pechay, okra, squash).
- Choose cooking methods like stewing, grilling, or roasting instead of deep-frying.
- For snacks and meals across the day, pair it with rice in a controlled serving (or swap with brown rice/half rice) and include a fiber-rich side like beans or vegetables.
- Since it has no fiber, make sure your plate has at least 1–2 cups of vegetables to support digestion and fullness.
- Enjoy it as part of your usual 3 meals plus 1–2 snacks per day—everything in moderation.
Common Filipino dishes
Pigeon adobo, pigeon sinigang, pigeon tinola, pigeon barbecue, pigeon paksiw
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