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CHICKEN MEAT …

It is high in animal proteins. Biological value of chicken meat protein equals milk protein and is only surpassed by egg white protein. A diet with insufficient content of amino acids in children leads to stopping of growth as well as physical and mental development. There is no doubt that meat of young broiler chickens is more nutritious than meats of other animals:

lower content of fat. Poultry meat products contain a third less fat than meats of large slaughtered animals,
more unsaturated and less saturated fatty acids,
lower calorific value (chicken meat averages 690 KJ per 100g, pork averages 1004 KJ per 100g), (165 kcal per 100g/ 240 kcal per 100g),
higher nutritional content of chicken meat protein, this meat contains more whole protein and less collagen protein, which is poor quality protein.

The role of cholesterol contained in food continues to be a current topic due to the relation between circulatory system diseases and improper diet. In general, reduction of cholesterol by one third is recommended in Polish diet of a healthy man.
In particular, recommendations apply to chicken breast meat, which has a low content of cholesterol, 50-70 mg per 100g, (in comparison to large slaughtered animals, 80-100 mg per 100g) Poultry meat is a rich source of following mineral substances and vitamins: including iron, thiamine (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin PP, vitamins A and E. Meat of young chickens (broilers) has also dietetic properties. It results from its low energy value and a delicate structure of muscle fibers, easily digested after short cooking.