How many calories are in chicken breast?
Chicken breast: 1/2 breast, skinless and boneless (86 g) has 142 kcal and 26.7 g of protein. Per 100 g: 165 kcal.
Values for: roasted, skinless
Values are for the cooked food. Raw: 120 kcal per 100 g (USDA 171077). Work out the raw weight of what you have cooked →
1/2 breast, skinless and boneless (86 g)
142kcal
100 g
165kcal
Nutrients per 100 g
- Protein
- 31 g
- Carbs
- 0 g
- Fat
- 3.6 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sugars
- 0 g
Is it a source of protein? Yes: 75% of its calories come from protein, so it meets the EU labelling criterion for “high protein” (at least 20%; Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006).
Servings and amounts
| Amount | kcal | Prot. | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 breast, skinless and boneless (86 g) | 142 | 26.7 | 0 | 3.1 |
| 1 cup, diced (140 g) | 231 | 43.4 | 0 | 5 |
| 50 g | 83 | 15.5 | 0 | 1.8 |
| 100 g | 165 | 31 | 0 | 3.6 |
| 150 g | 248 | 46.5 | 0 | 5.4 |
| 200 g | 330 | 62 | 0 | 7.2 |
Household servings are the weights given by the same source; the rest is scaled from 100 g. Weigh something else and the app does the maths.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in chicken breast?
Chicken breast: 1/2 breast, skinless and boneless (86 g) has 142 kcal and 26.7 g of protein. Per 100 g: 165 kcal. Values for: roasted, skinless.
How much protein is in chicken breast?
1/2 breast, skinless and boneless (86 g): 26.7 g of protein. Per 100 g, 31 g, with 0 g of carbs and 3.6 g of fat. Is it a source of protein? Yes: 75% of its calories come from protein, so it meets the EU labelling criterion for “high protein” (at least 20%; Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006).
What are the macros of chicken breast?
Per 100 g: 31 g of protein, 0 g of carbs (0 g of sugars), 3.6 g of fat and 0 g of fiber.
Are these values raw or cooked?
Values are for the cooked food. They are for chicken breast: roasted, skinless. Cooking changes the weight (water is lost or absorbed), so always compare in the same state. Raw: 120 kcal per 100 g (USDA 171077).
Is chicken breast fattening?
No single food makes you gain weight on its own: the day’s total does. 1/2 breast, skinless and boneless (86 g): 142 kcal, 7% of the 2,000 kcal used as the reference on food labels.
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Source
USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy), entry 171477
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