Numida meleagris
1 association assessed — none with dependable human evidence behind them yet. Strongest first.
A West African bird domesticated for meat and eggs and now farmed across Europe, with darker, firmer flesh than chicken and a flavour closer to pheasant. The USDA entry named here is the raw meat with skin.
Also known as Guinea hen, Pintade, Gallina de Guinea
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May support muscle protein synthesis as a complete protein. Guinea fowl has not been studied in human nutrition research; what is known is the general protein quality of poultry.
Insufficient evidence. Not enough human research to say anything useful yet.
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| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Macronutrients | ||
| Calories | 158 kcal | 8% |
| Protein | 23.4 g | 47% |
| Total fat | 6.45 g | 8% |
| Carbohydrate | 0 g | 0% |
| Fibre | 0 g | 0% |
| Water | 68.9 g | — |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fat | 1.77 g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.43 g | — |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.41 g | — |
| Cholesterol | 74 mg | 25% |
| EPA (omega-3) | 0.01 g | — |
| DHA (omega-3) | 0.03 g | — |
| DPA (omega-3) | 0.01 g | — |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6) | 1.19 g | — |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 28 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.3 mg | 1% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.059 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.102 mg | 8% |
| Niacin (B3) | 7.67 mg | 48% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.879 mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.38 mg | 22% |
| Folate | 5 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.34 µg | 14% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 11 mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.84 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 22 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 153 mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 193 mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 67 mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.13 mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.043 mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.018 mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 16.3 µg | 30% |
| Other measured compounds | ||
| Ash | 1.25 g | — |
Nutrient values are per 100 g of the USDA reference entry named on this page and vary with variety, growing conditions, storage and preparation.
Source record: Guinea hen, meat and skin, raw (USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 172416).
% DV uses the FDA Daily Values for adults and children aged 4 and over. A dash means no Daily Value has been established for that nutrient.
Compounds present in meaningful amounts. Presence is banded rather than quantified, because whole-food levels vary enormously with variety, growing conditions, storage and preparation.
Amino acid derivative
Stored in muscle as phosphocreatine for rapid energy regeneration. Present in meat and fish at roughly 3–5 g per kilogram of raw tissue.
Amino sulfonic acid
Concentrated in shellfish and dark poultry meat; involved in bile salt conjugation and cell volume regulation.
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Worth knowing
Guinea fowl is raw poultry and should be handled as such, with the same Campylobacter and Salmonella precautions and the same cooking endpoint as chicken.
Too much
The entry named here includes the skin. Removing it lowers the fat content of the portion substantially, as with any bird.
Allergy
Rare, but people with established chicken meat allergy may react to other galliform birds, since the relevant serum albumins are related.