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Chicken head Nutrition Facts

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Macronutrients

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 100g
Edible Portion: 61%
Calories 129kcal / 2530kcal (5%)

Macronutrients

Total Fat
8.2 g/ 42g (19%)
Total Carbohydrates
0.8 g/ 348g (0.23%)
Dietary Fiber
0 g/ 20g (0%)
Sugar
0 g/ 63g (0%)
free
Protein
13.1 g/ 71g (18%)

Vitamins

Vitamin A
1.25 mcg RAE/ 700mcg RAE (0.18%)
Vitamin C
0 mg/ 70mg (0%)
Vitamin B1
0.03 mg/ 1mg (2%)
Vitamin B2
0.16 mg/ 1mg (12%)
Vitamin B3
1.9 mg NE/ 16mg NE (11%)

Minerals

Calcium
308 mg/ 750mg (41%)
high
Iron
1.8 mg/ 12mg (15%)
Phosphorus
130 mg/ 700mg (18%)
source
Sodium
37 mg/ 1500mg (2%)
very low
What is this food?
AI-assisted
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
AI-assisted
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
AI-assisted
  • 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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