372 calories
Serving Size 0.75 cup(s) (about 150 g)
Serving Size 0.75 cup(s) (about 150 g)
Amount Per Serving | ||
---|---|---|
Calories 372 | Calories from Fat 299 | |
% Daily Value* | ||
Total Fat
32 |
49 |
|
Saturated Fat
5 |
25 |
|
Trans Fat
0 |
||
Cholesterol
74 |
25 |
|
Sodium
929 |
39 |
|
Total Carbohydrate
4 |
1 |
|
Dietary Fiber
0 |
0 |
|
Sugars
1 |
||
Protein
17 |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Food analysis
Low Carb
Good Fat Source
High Sodium
There is 372 calories in 150 grams of Chicken Salad.
With 258 calories per 100 grams, this food would be considered a Medium calorie density food.
Chicken Salad is Very Low in carbohydrates, Medium in proteins and High in fats. You can look at the macronutrients graph below for a detailed ratio.
With 3 grams of "Net carbohydrates" per 100 grams,
it must be consumed with moderation if you are following a Keto or Ketosis diet.
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Macronutrients split
4.7% Carbohydrates
76.7% Fats
Nutrients and how much we eat of it play an important role on our health and body composition. To learn more on theses, check our blog posts on Proteins, Carbohydrates and Fats.
Chicken salad is a meal that includes shredded or diced chicken meat as well as sauces such as mayonnaise, sour cream, yogurt, or vinegar. In any case, how healthy it is for you is determined by the dressing you choose.
Pros of chicken salad
The protein in this salad will keep you full for hours, the vitamins help your body function properly and it's packed with minerals that are necessary to maintain strong bones!
Cons of chicken salad
- Chicken salad is sometimes bound with high-calorie ingredients
- Because of the binding ingredients, it may get high in fat content
- Mayo, bread, wrap all lessen the benefits of the salad
Recipe for a healthy chicken salad
Ingredients
- 1 pound cooked chicken, cubed
- 3 big celery stalks, chopped
- finely sliced 1/4 cup red onion
- if you want parsley or dill you can use 1/4 cup finely chopped
- A cup of pecans, almonds, or cashews
- low-fat plain yogurt 1/2 cup
- vinegar 1 tsp (not balsamic)
- salt according to your taste
- black pepper ground as per taste
Instructions for cooking
- Toast the nuts over medium heat until they are browned, then coarsely chop them.
- combine the chicken, celery, onion, parsley or dill, nuts, and yogurt.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Mix all ingredients well then add in the vinegar to taste. Mix once more
- You can replace the yogurt with low-fat mayo
Refrigerate for 2 hours and serve with your favorite greens.
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