Poultry
Mince
Chicken mince is ground chicken under Commonwealth naming—lean, adaptable, used in dumplings, burgers (with added fat or moisture), and sauces. Perishable; cook soon after grinding or thawing. Mix gently with aromatics for balls and patties; brown for ragu-style sauces. Avoid dry, overpacked burgers. Dark-meat mince eats better than pure breast mince. Season assertively—the mild base needs help.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 9.6 g
- Saturated Fat 3.06 g
- Trans Fat 0.1 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 4.06 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.95 g
- Cholesterol 87.2 mg
- Sodium 67.4 mg
- Salt 0.15 g
- Total Carbohydrate 1.05 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0.49 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 23.2 g
- Water 64.5 g
- Energy 173 kcal
- Water 64.5 g
- Carbohydrates 1.05 g
- Sugars 0.49 g
- Protein 23.2 g
- Fat 9.6 g
- Saturated Fat 3.06 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 4.06 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.95 g
- Omega-3 0.2 g
- Trans Fat 0.1 g
- Vitamins 39.9 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 9.23 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 1.14 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.57 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.2 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 6.7 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 0.2 µg
- Vitamin E 0.33 mg
- Vitamin K 1.1 µg
- Minerals 371 mg
- Major Minerals 369 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.15 g
- Cholesterol 87.2 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.09 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.17 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 9.23 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 1.14 · vitamin-b6: 0.57 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.2 · vitamin-b9-folate: 6.7 · vitamin-d: 0.2 · vitamin-e: 0.33 · vitamin-k: 1.1 ·
Minerals
Mince of Chicken: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Commonwealth supermarkets labelled chicken mince for everyday midweek meals.
Dumpling and meatball traditions adopted chicken mince for lighter fillings.
Health-conscious home cooks swapped beef mince for chicken in family recipes.