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Poussin

Poussin is a young chicken sold as a small whole bird, commonly roasted or otherwise cooked whole, with size affecting cooking time and portioning.

Poussin — illustrative ingredient image

About Poussin

Poussin is a young chicken sold as a small whole bird for cooking. It has the general appearance of a chicken, with pale flesh and skin, and is commonly roasted or otherwise cooked whole; its relatively small size affects cooking time and portioning.

The term is used for a young bird, but exact age and weight conventions can vary by market. Poussin may be sold fresh or frozen, whole or prepared for cooking. Those forms, and whether skin or bones are included in a serving, matter when comparing the ingredient.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

poussin

English

Poussin, raw, meat and skin

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English

Poussin, raw, meat and skin, weighed with bone

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Poussin nutrition & diet

Poussin nutritional value

Reference: Poussin, raw, meat and skin

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

Calories
202kcal
Protein
19.1g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
13.9g

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

Nutrition comparisons should distinguish raw from cooked bird and account for skin, bones, and the portion of the bird measured.

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: Composition of foods integrated dataset (CoFID), 2021 — 18-305 ↗. 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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