Meat and poultry
How many calories are in chicken breast?
Chicken breast has 165 calories per 100 g. A typical serving (½ breast, bone and skin removed, 86 g) has 142 calories.
- Calories, ½ breast, bone and skin removed (86 g)
- 142
- Calories per gram
- 1.7
Medium energy density
Calories in chicken breast by portion
| Portion | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup, chopped or diced (140 g) | 231 | 43.4 g | 0 g | 5 g |
| 1 unit (52 g) | 86 | 16.1 g | 0 g | 1.9 g |
| ½ breast, bone and skin removed (86 g) | 142 | 26.7 g | 0 g | 3.1 g |
| 100 g | 165 | 31 g | 0 g | 3.6 g |
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Where the calories come from
- Protein 79%
- Fat 21%
Nutrition per 100 g
- Calories
- 165
- Protein
- 31 g
- Carbs
- 0 g
- Fat
- 3.6 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
- Sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 74 mg
Meat and poultry: lightest first
- Turkey breast 147 cal per 100 g
- Sliced ham 164 cal per 100 g
- Chicken thigh 179 cal per 100 g
- Pork chop 180 cal per 100 g
- Sirloin steak 188 cal per 100 g
- Ground turkey (93% lean) 213 cal per 100 g
FAQ
Is chicken breast high in calories?
It has 1.7 calories per gram, which counts as medium energy density. That's more calories per gram than 53% of the 106 foods we track.
How many calories are in 100 g of chicken breast?
165 calories, with 31 g protein, 0 g carbs and 3.6 g fat.
Where do the calories in chicken breast come from?
Roughly 79% from protein, 21% from fat.
Where do these numbers come from?
USDA FoodData Central, entry 171477: "Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted" (SR Legacy). Brands and recipes vary, so a package label can differ a little.
Source
General information, not medical advice. Values are averages; brands and recipes vary.