Eat chicken to replenish muscle to prevent sarcopenia, top 5 calories in chicken! Nutritionist: A table showing the calories of chicken parts

Are you also one of those people who lacks exercise during the epidemic? Especially the elderly who stay at home for a long time and hardly exercise, gradually find that they have "sarcopenia" with weakness in their limbs. Nutritionists suggest that it is a good idea to prepare "chicken to build muscle" meals for the elderly to maintain muscle strength. However, eating too much chicken or eating the wrong parts of chicken may lead to obesity. What is the ranking of the fattiest and highest-calorie parts of chicken? Come and hear what the nutritionist has to say.

During the epidemic prevention period, it is necessary for the elderly with poor resistance to increase their resistance. In addition to eating more fruits and vegetables, basking in the sun, and supplementing vitamins C and D, it is also very important to fully consume high-quality protein. Chicken is an important source of protein and has a relatively low saturated fat content. Skinless chicken breast contains almost no fat. Chicken muscle fibers are shorter and easier to chew than pork, beef, and mutton. It is a relatively friendly choice for the elderly with poor teeth. In addition, chicken is rich in "arginine", which helps improve blood vessel function and allows the immune system to function normally.

The fat content of the same chicken can differ by almost 20 times depending on the part of the chicken!

Generally, adults can also fight disease by supplementing protein every day. However, when eating the same chicken, some people get six-pack abs while I only get a circle of fat. Why is there such a huge difference? Nutritionist Gao Minmin uses a picture to let everyone understand that different parts of chicken have different fat content and calories, and the difference is even huge. The fat content of the same chicken can differ by almost 20 times depending on the part of the chicken!

The top five chicken calories: chicken butt, chicken wings, chicken legs, chicken feet, chicken hearts

The following is the calorie content per 100g. What is surprising is that the part with the highest calorie content is the "chicken butt", which has a calorie content of 452 calories per 100g, ranking first; and the "chicken wings" that everyone likes to eat have a calorie content of 226 calories per 100g, ranking second; Nutritionist Gao Minmin reminds us not to underestimate a chicken wing, as the skin is usually not peeled properly, and 70% of the calories come from the fat on the chicken skin. You can imagine that the calorie content of chicken wings is really amazing!

Chicken breast is a favorite among sports enthusiasts. It has only 121 calories per 100 grams, making it an essential part for those who want to lose fat.

Chicken breast, a favorite among sports enthusiasts, has only 121 calories per 100 grams, making it an essential part for those who want to lose fat. Among all parts of chicken, chicken breast and tenderloin have the lowest fat content, with fat calories accounting for only 8%. No wonder they are so popular among people who want to exercise and lose weight. Chicken breast is not only low in calories, but also can keep you feeling full for a long time. For those who need to lose weight, choosing a low-carbohydrate, high-protein weight loss method and using chicken breast in cooking in moderation is a better way to lose weight.

The part with the lowest calories is the gizzard. Which part of the chicken is the gizzard? In fact, chicken gizzard is the stomach of the chicken, also known as "chicken gizzard". A small chicken gizzard is rich in protein, and relatively low in calories and fat. It is a very good source of protein.

Through the following table, you can quickly grasp the calories in different parts of chicken. If you want to eat chicken in the future, you will know how to choose the part, and remember not to consume too much.

The calories and fat content of chicken is very different, so you need to eat the right part to gain muscle and lose fat. (Photo provided by nutritionist Gao Minmin)

[Comparison of calories in 12 parts of chicken]

● Chicken butt 452kcal

Protein: 9g / Fat: 45.9g

● Two-segment wings 226kcal

Protein: 18.1g / Fat: 16.4g

● Wings and legs 210kcal

Protein: 17.8g / Fat: 14.8g

● Three-section fin 210kcal

Protein: 18.3g / Fat: 14.6g

● Chicken feet 209kcal

Protein: 20.7g / Fat: 13.3g

● Chicken Heart 190kcal

Protein: 13.3g / Fat: 14.8g

●Bone leg 163kcal

Protein: 18g / Fat: 9.5g

● Clear Legs 157kcal

Protein: 18.5g / Fat: 8.7g

● Legs with sticks 151kcal

Protein: 18.9g / Fat: 7.8g

● Chicken breast 121kcal

Protein: 23.4g / Fat: 2.3g

● Muscle 109kcal

Protein: 24.2g / Fat: 0.6g

● Chicken gizzard 89kcal

Protein: 16.6g / Fat: 2g

Nutritionist Gao Minmin finally reminded that if the elderly want to maintain their health, if their daily calorie intake is insufficient, even if they consume enough protein, the effect of maintaining muscle mass will still be limited or invincible, so they must consume enough calories and protein every day. It is still recommended to consume protein evenly from beans, fish, eggs and meat. The elderly should consume 6 servings of protein every day, evenly distributed among three meals, to maintain muscle strength and avoid muscle weakness crisis.