Roast British chicken legs with a brown sugar marinade
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Nutrition Facts
Per 100g
About This Product
Roast British chicken legs with a brown sugar marinade by Sainsbury's scores 9/10 for Muscle Building based on excellent protein per calorie ratio.
Roast British chicken legs with a brown sugar marinade by Sainsbury's provides 89 calories, 22.7g protein, 9.7g fat, and 1.3g carbohydrates per 100g. That gives it a protein efficiency of 25.4g of protein per 100 calories. It scores well for Muscle Building, Weight Loss, Blood Sugar health goals.
- ✓High in protein with 22.7g per 100g — one of the most protein-dense options in its category.
- ✓Very low calorie density at just 89 kcal per 100g, making it a good choice for volume eating.
- ✓Minimal sugar content at just 0.1g per 100g.
Deep Analysis
Roast British chicken legs with a brown sugar marinade by Sainsbury's is a lower-calorie option in the chicken category at 89 kcal per 100g, compared to the category average of 170. Very low sugar at 0.1g per 100g — much better than the 2.1g category average.
Nutrition Breakdown
- •Calories: 89 kcal per 100g (category avg: 170)
- •Protein: 22.7g per 100g (category avg: 17.8g)
- •Sugars: 0.1g per 100g (category avg: 2.1g)
- •Fiber: 0.1g per 100g (category avg: 1.1g)
- •Saturated fat: 2.8g per 100g
- •Sodium: 530mg per 100g — on the higher side
Who Should Eat This
Best suited for athletes or anyone prioritizing protein intake, people managing calorie intake or on a weight loss plan, people managing blood sugar levels.
Watch Out
- ⚠Classified as NOVA Group 4 (ultra-processed). If clean eating matters to you, look for less processed options.
Better Alternatives
If Roast British chicken legs with a brown sugar marinade doesn't perfectly fit your goals, consider looking for higher-fiber choices for better digestive health, less processed alternatives (NOVA Group 1-2). Browse the chicken category page on NutritionRanked to compare options side by side.
Ingredients
British Chicken Leg, Stabiliser: Sodium Triphosphate; Brown Sugar, Dextrose, Salt.