Chicken: how it ranks for boxers

The best form of chicken here is breast, grilled without skin, meat only. It ranks 87 of 2,591 foods all-round, with 86% of its calories from protein. Top-scoring entry: Chicken (breast, grilled without skin, meat only). All-round (Super) 31.6, rank 87/2,591. %Protein per kcal 86, Nutrient Density 31, estimated Satiety 83, energy density 1.48 kcal/g.

Every form of chicken, ranked

Preparation	All-Round Nutrition	Making Weight	% Protein/kcal	Nutrients	Fullness	Carbs	Calories
breast, grilled without skin, meat only	31.6	74.3	86%	31	83	0g	147
breast, grilled with skin, meat only	26.5	68.3	81%	28	82	0g	146
light meat, roasted	25.7	66.5	79%	28	81	0g	152
light meat, raw	24.9	75.4	91%	24	80	0g	107
breast, strips, stir-fried in corn oil	24.3	61.8	74%	29	80	0g	160
corn-fed, raw, light meat only	22.0	64.2	79%	25	79	0g	118
breast, grilled, meat and skin	20.3	54.1	67%	27	79	0g	173
drumsticks, roasted, meat only	20.0	56.3	70%	26	78	0g	156
corn-fed, roasted, light meat only	19.8	59.0	73%	25	78	0g	145
meat, average, raw	19.7	67.6	83%	21	79	0g	109
dark meat, raw	19.5	62.3	77%	23	78	0g	109
breast, casseroled, meat only	17.8	58.6	71%	22	80	0g	158
meat, average, roasted	16.4	49.5	62%	24	77	0g	176
corn-fed, raw, meat only	16.3	52.5	66%	23	77	0g	130
wing quarter, casseroled, meat only	15.8	53.2	66%	22	78	0g	163
corn-fed, roasted, meat only	15.2	47.6	61%	23	76	0g	167
drumsticks, roasted, meat and skin	14.6	42.9	56%	25	75	0g	189
thighs, casseroled, meat only, diced	14.2	44.6	57%	23	76	0g	181
corn-fed, raw, dark meat only	13.7	42.1	55%	24	74	0g	144
breast, casseroled, meat and skin	13.4	46.3	58%	21	77	0g	182
dark meat, roasted	12.8	37.8	50%	25	73	0g	197
leg quarter, casseroled, meat only	12.4	44.9	57%	20	76	0g	175
corn-fed, roasted, dark meat only	12.0	40.1	52%	22	74	0g	184
whole, roasted, meat and skin	11.4	36.7	48%	23	73	0g	217
drumsticks, casseroled, meat only	11.0	40.8	53%	20	75	0g	184
portions, not coated, deep-fried, meat and skin	11.0	30.1	42%	27	70	0g	260
stir-fried with mushrooms and cashew nuts, homemade	10.6	34.9	48%	22	71	5g	160
stir-fried with peppers in black bean sauce, homemade	10.5	47.6	61%	16	75	3g	127
whole, corn-fed, roasted, meat and skin	9.7	33.0	45%	22	71	0g	217
wing quarter, casseroled, meat and skin	9.1	35.2	47%	19	73	0g	208
wing quarter, roasted, meat and skin	8.7	32.2	44%	20	71	0g	228
wing quarter, raw, meat and skin	8.5	30.8	42%	20	71	0g	193
leg quarter, roasted, meat and skin	7.8	24.8	36%	23	67	0g	239
leg quarter, casseroled, meat and skin	7.8	31.0	42%	18	71	0g	216
leg quarter, raw, meat and skin	7.7	27.2	38%	21	69	0g	193
drumsticks, casseroled, meat and skin	7.4	30.0	41%	18	70	0g	217
whole, corn-fed, raw, meat and skin	7.2	24.2	34%	22	68	0g	218
whole, raw, meat and skin	6.8	27.4	38%	18	69	0g	202
thighs, casseroled, meat and skin	6.2	26.4	37%	17	69	0g	232
stir-fried with rice and vegetables, retail, reheated	2.1	12.8	20%	12	62	18g	137
skin, raw	0.6	3.5	8%	12	41	0g	471
skin, roasted/grilled, dry	0.5	8.3	17%	4	46	0g	507
skin, roasted/grilled, moist	0.2	7.5	15%	2	48	0g	446
skin, casseroled	0.2	6.8	13%	2	50	0g	402
corn-fed, raw, skin only	0.0	3.1	8%	0	39	0g	501

Carbs and calories are per 100 g. Part of the Meat and meat products group. Scores from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset.

Foods most like chicken

Nutritionally these eat most like chicken, so they make sensible swaps. Nearest neighbours by Euclidean distance in the standardised feature space (macro share of energy, nutrient density, satiety, energy density).

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Common questions

Is chicken good for boxers?

On an all-round basis (32 out of 100), chicken ranks 87 of 2,591 foods. Its best form here is breast, grilled without skin, meat only, with 86% of its calories from protein, a nutrient-density score of 31 and an estimated fullness of 83.

How is chicken scored?

Scores come from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset. The all-round score combines protein per calorie, nutrient density and estimated satiety. Satiety is modelled from the drivers of fullness, not measured directly.

General information for boxers, not medical or dietary advice. For a plan built around you, speak to a registered dietitian or your GP. Food data from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset, used under the Open Government Licence.

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