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Chicken, Cornish Game Hens

Foods / Chicken, Cornish Game Hens

About This Food

Description
Cornish game hens are a hybrid of Cornish and White Rock chickens. Harvested at 4 to 6 weeks, these miniature chickens weigh up to 2 1/2 pounds. Because of their small size, each hen is usually just enough for one serving.
Selecting & Storing

Choose fresh or frozen organic game hens. If fresh, use within 3 days fo purchase.

Special diets
  • Autoimmune Paleo Diet
  • Candida Diet
  • Diabetic
  • Elimination Diet
  • Gluten-Free Diet
  • Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free Diet
  • Grain-Free Diet
  • High Protein Diet
  • Low Carb Diet
  • Low FODMAP Diet
  • Low Histamine Diet
  • Low Oxalate Diet
  • Paleo Diet (Light)
  • Paleo Diet (Strict)
  • PCOS Diet
  • Primal Diet
  • Thyroid Diet
  • Whole Food
Benefits
Excellent Source of
  • Protein
  • Selenium
  • Zinc
  • VitaminB6
  • Niacin
  • Riboflavin
  • Phosphorous
Good Source of
  • Magnesium
  • Potassium
  • Thiamin
Preferences
  • No Yeast
  • No Molds
  • No Pseudograins
  • No Coconut
  • No Citrus
  • No Nightshade
  • No Legumes
  • No Grains
  • No Red Meat
  • No Pork
  • No Shellfish
  • No Gluten
  • No Nuts
  • No Seeds
  • No Soy
  • No Dairy
  • No Fish
  • No Eggs
  • No Corn
  • No Peanuts
  • Low Carbohydrate
  • Low Sugars
Nutrition & Macros
Nutrition Information

Serving size: 1 whole chicken

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Calories: 277

Omega-6 / Omega-3 ratio: 15 : 1

Macronutrients
Amount
Total Fat
7.96 g
Saturated Fat
2.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat
2.56 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1.94 g
Trans Fat
0 g
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
96 g
ALA
48 mg
EPA
24 mg,
DHA
48 mg,
Conjugated Linoleic Acid(CLA)
0 mg
Cholesterol
217.49 mg
Total Carbohydrate
0 g
Net Carbohydrate
0 g
Sugars
0 g
Fiber
0 g
Protein
47.9 g
Sugar Alcohols
0 g
Vitamins
Amount
% Daily Value*
Vitamin A
179.25 IU
4%
Vitamin C
1.43 mg
2%
Vitamin D
0 IU
0%
Vitamin E
0.5 IU
2%
Vitamin B6
0.92 mg
46%
Vitamin B12
0 mcg
0%
Vitamin K
5.74 mg
7%
Folate
7.17 mcg
2%
Niacin
16.12 mg
81%
Riboflavin
0.52 mg
31%
Thiamin
0.22 mg
15%
Choline
0 mg
0%
Minerals
Calcium
28.68 mg
3%
Copper
0.13 mg
6%
Iron
1.77 mg
10%
Magnesium
50.19 mg
13%
Manganese
0.04 mg
2%
Phosphorous
382.4 mg
38%
Potassium
642.91 mg
18%
Selenium
37.76 mcg
54%
Sodium
162.52 mg
7%
Zinc
3.13 mg
21%
Phytonutrients
Alpha-carotene
0 mcg
Beta-carotene
0 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin
0 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin
0 mcg
Lycopene
0 mcg

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