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Is Chicken Good for Weight Loss?
Chicken is low in calories and high in protein, with hardly any carbs or fat (skin is fatty though!) so it’s great for weight loss. Chicken Thigh is a good choice for those on a diet as it has the least fat of the popular meats. However fat content in Chicken Thigh can be very variable and those calories have to be estimated for weight loss. Eat Chicken Thigh in preference to fattier meats.
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The average woman needs 1,500 calories per day to lose one pound of weight weekly (men +20-30%). On a low-fat diet (20-25% fat), this means 30-40 grams of fat maxUsing 10-15 grams/fat as a guide x 3 meals a day, the amount of fat in your chicken thigh is a little high.
There are 24.6 grams of fat in 1 thigh with skin chicken thigh (136g)
Nutrition in 1 thigh with skin chicken thigh
- Calories: 344
- Fat: 24.6 g
- Carbs: 11.8 g
- Fiber: 0.1 g
- Protein: 26.1 g
There are 15.2 grams of fat in 1 thigh without skin chicken thigh (84g)
Nutrition in 1 thigh without skin chicken thigh
- Calories: 212
- Fat: 15.2 g
- Carbs: 7.3 g
- Fiber: 0.1 g
- Protein: 16.1 g
Low Fat Diets and Cholesterol: Please read and research. I have personally refused to buy into the cholesterol hype for the last 30 years and now …. well read below and do your own research before you start trying to reduce cholesterol with a low fat diet. Start here with your research.
Doubt cast on wisdom of targeting ‘bad’ cholesterol to curb heart disease risk
August 3, 2020 Source: BMJ
Summary: Setting targets for ‘bad’ (LDL) cholesterol levels to ward off heart disease and death in those at risk might seem intuitive, but decades of research have failed to show any consistent benefit for this approach, reveals an analysis of the available data.
There are 11.9 grams of fat in 1 thigh bone and skin removed chicken thigh (66g)
Nutrition in 1 thigh bone and skin removed chicken thigh
- Calories: 167
- Fat: 11.9 g
- Carbs: 5.7 g
- Fiber: 0.1 g
- Protein: 12.7 g
There are 18.1 grams of fat in 100g of chicken thigh
Nutrition in 100g of chicken thigh
- Calories: 253
- Fat: 18.1 g
- Carbs: 8.7 g
- Fiber: 0.1 g
- Protein: 19.2 g
There are 18.1 grams of fat in 100g of chicken thigh
Nutrition in 100g of chicken thigh
- Calories: 253
- Fat: 18.1 g
- Carbs: 8.7 g
- Fiber: 0.1 g
- Protein: 19.2 g
There are 18.1 grams of fat in 100g of chicken thigh
Nutrition in 100g of chicken thigh
- Calories: 253
- Fat: 18.1 g
- Carbs: 8.7 g
- Fiber: 0.1 g
- Protein: 19.2 g