A 100 g serving of chicken breast has about 165 kcal, with 31 g of protein, 0 g of carbohydrate (0 g of that fibre) and 3.6 g of fat. The table below gives the full breakdown and the most common portion sizes.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Calories | 165 kcal |
| Protein | 31 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0 g |
| Fibre | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Fat | 3.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 1 g |
| Sodium | 74 mg |
| Cholesterol | 85 mg |
| Portion | Weight | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| cup, chopped or diced | 140 g | 231 kcal |
| unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken) | 52 g | 86 kcal |
| breast, bone and skin removed | 172 g | 284 kcal |
To see how chicken breast affects a whole dish, drop it into the recipe calorie calculator with the rest of your ingredients — it totals calories, protein, carbs and net carbs for the recipe, per serving and per 100 g. The methodology shows the exact arithmetic.
About 165 kcal per 100 g. Portion calories depend on how much you use — see the portions table above for common amounts.
Chicken breast has roughly 31 g of protein per 100 g.
Its net carbs are about 0 g per 100 g (total carbs 0 g minus 0 g fibre). Whether it fits your day depends on portion size and your carb target.
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