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Capon

A capon is a castrated male chicken raised for meat, sold whole or portioned and commonly roasted like other poultry.

Capon — illustrative ingredient image

About Capon

A capon is a castrated male chicken raised for meat. It is sold as a whole dressed bird and may also be cut into portions; its skin is pale and its raw flesh resembles chicken, while cooking produces tender meat with a mild poultry flavour.

It can be roasted or prepared using other methods suitable for a whole chicken or poultry portions. A whole bird includes skin, bones and different cuts, so it is not the same edible sample as boneless capon meat.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

capon

English

Baked capon meat and skin

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English

Chapon, viande et peau crues

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English

Chapon, viande et peau rôties/cuites au four

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Capon nutrition & diet

Capon nutritional value

Reference: Chicken, capon, meat and skin, raw

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
234kcal
Protein
18.8g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
17.1g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Whole-bird measurements may include skin and bone, unlike values for edible meat alone. Skin-on, skinless and cooked portions should be compared separately.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Canadian Nutrient File, 2015 — 658 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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