Nutrition
HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES:
Good Reasons to Recommend Foods of Animal Origin
Many Canadians could benefit from a greater awareness of the important nutritional contributions of foods from each of the four food groups in “Canada’s Food Guide to healthy Eating”. Nutrition surveys indicate that many Canadians consume fewer than the minimum recommended servings of Milk Products and Meat & Alternatives.

Click here for a research based update highlighting the
  • Shortfalls in Canadian eating habits
  • Nutrients of concern to Canadians
  • Benefits of foods of animal origin
Manitoba Chicken... For the Health Of It
Based on a 100 gram serving of chicken breast, meat only, roasted.
NUTRIENT VALUE
Energy 159 cal (665 kj)
Protein 33 g
Carbohydrate 0 g
Fat 2.1 g
% RECOMMENDED DAILY INTAKE
Iron 7%
Phosphorous 21%
Magnesium 12%
Zinc 11%
Vitamin B6 33%
Vitamin B12 17%
Riboflavin 7%
Niacin 86%
Thiamine 5%
Pantothenic acid 14%
Nutrient Value: Canadian Nutrient File 2007.
% Recommended Daily Intake: Canadian Nutrient File, 1981
How Chicken Has Changed - It's Now Leaner than Ever!
Fat per 100 gram serving of skinless, roasted chicken
PORTION NOW THEN CHANGE
Breast 2.1 g fat 3.6 g fat 42% less
Leg & Back 6.9 g fat 10.8 g fat 36% less
"NOW": Canadian Nutrient File 2007.
"THEN": Canadian Nutrient File, 1991
(Note: chicken data in this file is from 1981)
The Nutrient Content of Selected Canadian Chicken Parts
100 g roasted, without bone
CHICKEN CUT KCAL PROTEIN (g/100) FAT (g/100) CARBO (g/100)
Breast
Skinless 159 33 2.1 0.0
Skin On 190 26 8.7 0.0
Leg
Skinless 170 25 7.0 0.0
Skin On 243 21 17.1 0.0
Ground
Thigh 164 25 6.6 0.0
Thigh
Skinless 170 25 7.0 0.0
Skin On 251 20 18.1 0.0
Drumstick
Skinless 170 25 7.0 0.0
Skin On 215 22 13.5 0.0
Canadian Nutritent File 2007
Sources of Fat in the Average Canadian Diet
Fats & Oils 31%
Other Milk Products 12%
Processed Meats 11%
Baked Goods 9.5%
Fresh Meats 8.5%
Chocolate & Misc 8%
Meat Alternatives 7%
Fluid Milk 6%
Cereals 2.5%
Poultry & Fish 2.5%
Vegetables & Fruit 2%
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