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Guinea hen

Guinea hen is edible guinea fowl supplied as a whole dressed bird or meat portions, with cut, handling, and cooking influencing its characteristics.

Guinea hen — illustrative ingredient image

About Guinea hen

Guinea hen is the edible bird commonly called guinea fowl; the record does not specify sex, species, cut, or processing. It may be encountered as a whole dressed bird or as meat portions, sold raw or prepared. The exact product form and edible portion therefore need to be matched rather than inferred from the name alone.

Its meat’s colour, texture, and flavour can vary with the cut, handling, and cooking. A whole bird includes bones and may include skin, whereas a boneless portion is a different edible form. Nutrition comparisons should match the cut and inclusion of skin or bone, as well as whether the meat is raw or cooked.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for guinea hen

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English

guinea fowl

English

raw guinea hen meat

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English

raw guinea hen meat and skin

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Guinea hen nutrition & diet

Guinea hen nutritional value

Guinea hen, meat only, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
110kcal
Protein
20.6g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
2.5g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

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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.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Guinea hen, meat only, raw ↗. 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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