Meat and poultry
How much protein is in chicken breast?
Chicken breast has 31 g of protein per 100 g. A typical serving (½ breast, bone and skin removed, 86 g) has 26.7 g of protein and 142 calories.
- Protein, ½ breast, bone and skin removed (86 g)
- 26.7 g
- Protein per 100 calories
- 18.8 g
Very high protein density
Protein in chicken breast by portion
| Portion | Protein | Calories | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup, chopped or diced (140 g) | 43.4 g | 231 | 0 g | 5 g |
| 1 unit (52 g) | 16.1 g | 86 | 0 g | 1.9 g |
| ½ breast, bone and skin removed (86 g) | 26.7 g | 142 | 0 g | 3.1 g |
| 100 g | 31 g | 165 | 0 g | 3.6 g |
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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: most protein per calorie
- Turkey breast 20.5 g protein per 100 cal
- Sirloin steak 16.1 g protein per 100 cal
- Pork chop 14.9 g protein per 100 cal
- Chicken thigh 13.9 g protein per 100 cal
- Ground turkey (93% lean) 12.7 g protein per 100 cal
- Ground beef (85% lean) 10.4 g protein per 100 cal
FAQ
Is chicken breast high in protein?
Yes. With 18.8 g of protein per 100 calories, it has more protein per calorie than 94% of the 106 foods we track.
How much protein is in 100 g of chicken breast?
31 g, with 165 calories.
How much chicken breast gives you 30 g of protein?
About 97 g, for roughly 160 calories. That's about 1.1 servings of ½ breast, bone and skin removed.
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.