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Guinea fowl, meat, with skin: Nutrition and who it suits

Guinea fowl meat with skin is a good choice for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause. 100 g has 112 kcal and 20.5 g of protein. One serving is one small portion (100 g), about 112 kcal.

Numbers worked out by Poshan Labs from IFCT 2017 (ICMR-NIN), using the rules on How the ratings work. Last updated 26 October 2026.

Nutrition per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g
Energy112 kcal
Protein20.5 g
Carbohydrate0 g
Fibre0 g
Sugars0 g
Fat3.2 g
Zinc1.5 mg
Iron2.2 mg
Potassium240 mg

Where its calories come from

74%26%
  • Protein 74%
  • Carbohydrate 0%
  • Fat 26%

Worked out from the protein, carbohydrate and fat above, at 4, 4 and 9 kcal a gram.

How many calories in one serving of guinea fowl meat with skin?

About 112 kcal for one small portion (100 g), and about 224 kcal if you have two.

One serving, against your day

How much of an adult woman's daily need one serving (100 g) fills.

45%Protein
20.5 g
11%Zinc
1.5 mg
8%Iron
2.2 mg
7%Potassium
240 mg
6%Magnesium
21 mg
3%Calcium
30.8 mg

Source

Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code N013. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.

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Is guinea fowl meat with skin good for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause?

Weight loss

Good choice

18.3 g of protein per 100 kcal helps you stay full and keep muscle.

PCOS and PCOD

Good choice

Almost no carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.

Diabetes

Good choice

Almost no carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.

Menopause

Good choice

20.5 g of protein in a 100 g serving helps you hold on to muscle.

Weight lossGood choice18.3 g of protein per 100 kcal helps you stay full and keep muscle.
PCOS and diabetesGood choiceAlmost no carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.
MenopauseGood choice20.5 g of protein in a 100 g serving helps you hold on to muscle.

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