Nutritional
Information
Katahdin
meat is a nutritious food choice that is mild-flavoured, may be eaten
hot or cold and requires no special preparation.
The chart below shows the nutrients in a 100 gram serving of
Katahdin whole leg and the approximate recommended daily intake from
Health Canada for a healthy adult weighing 70 kg (154 lbs) and consuming
2000 calories daily.
Katahdin
Meats in Daily Diets
| Nutrient |
Recommended Intake |
100g Katahdin Whole Leg |
| Protein |
50-60
g |
19.6
g |
| Calcium |
800-1000
mg |
8.8
mg |
| Iron |
8-10
mg |
1.9
mg |
| Potassium |
2000
mg |
279
mg |
| Sodium |
500
mg |
82.7
mg |
| Fat |
67
g |
15.7
g |
| Saturated
Fat |
22
g |
7.07
g |
| Cholesterol |
300
mg |
45.2
mg |
Cholesterol
Content in 100g Serving
| Katahdin
Meat |
44.4
mg |
| Domestic
Lamb |
72.5
mg |
| New
Zealand Lamb |
77.2
mg |
| Pork |
69.0
mg |
| Turkey |
72.0
mg |
| Beef |
74.0
mg |
| Chicken |
75.0
mg |
Katahdin
nutritional data derived from a 1998 University of Saskatchewan study
conducted on 12 sides of Katahdin meat from 12 animals from producers
throughout Saskatchewan; ages 6 months – 2 years; male and female.
Data for all other meats from USDA
Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, March 1998.
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