Chicken: Nutrient Profile

What is Chicken richest in? Below are the vitamins, minerals and amino acids that 100 g of Chicken delivers in the highest amounts. Each one links to that nutrient’s own page listing the best foods to get it from.

Chicken: Richest Nutrients (per 100 g)
RankNutrientPer 100 g%DV / 100gPurpose
Vitamins
1Vitamin B3 (Niacin)9.2 mg🟢 57%Energy, skin & nerves
2Vitamin B60.5 mg🟡 28%Brain & metabolism
3Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)1.1 mg🟡 22%Energy metabolism
4Choline79 mg🟡 14%Brain & liver
5Vitamin B120.3 mcg🟡 14%Nerves & red blood cells
6Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)0.2 mg🟡 14%Energy & cell health
Minerals
1Selenium22 mcg🟡 40%Antioxidant & thyroid
2Zinc2.1 mg🟡 19%Immunity & healing
3Phosphorus195 mg🟡 16%Bones & cellular energy
Amino Acids — ranked by amount (no Daily Value)
1Glutamic acid4.3 g🟢Brain signaling (glutamate)
2Aspartic acid2.6 g🟢Cellular energy & detox
3Lysine2.5 g🟢Collagen & immunity
4Leucine2.2 g🟢Builds muscle (BCAA)
5Arginine1.7 g🟡Blood flow (nitric oxide)
6Alanine1.6 g🟡Energy (glucose cycle)
7Isoleucine1.5 g🟡Muscle & energy (BCAA)
8Valine1.4 g🟡Muscle & energy (BCAA)
9Glycine1.4 g🟡Collagen, calm & sleep
10Threonine1.2 g🟡Collagen & gut lining
11Proline1.2 g🟡Collagen & joints
12Phenylalanine1.1 g🟡Dopamine & focus
13Serine1.0 g🟡Cell membranes & brain
14Tyrosine1.0 g🟡Dopamine & thyroid

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