Chicken breast, baked, broiled, or roasted, skin not eaten, from raw: Nutrition Facts
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Chicken breast, baked, broiled, or roasted, skin not eaten, from raw contains 161 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 medium slice (60 g) provides about 97 kcal.
Roughly 79% of its calories come from protein, with 21% from fat and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in chicken, whole pieces on FoodFactly, where the median is 204 kcal per 100 g across 160 foods.
100 g provides 64% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3), 56% of the Daily Value for selenium and 51% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 161 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 3.5 g | 5% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.76 g | 4% |
| Cholesterol C | 98 mg | 33% |
| Sodium C | 360 mg | 16% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 0 g | |
| Protein C | 30.2 g | 60% |
| Vitamin A C | 9 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.75 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.088 mg | 7% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.21 mg | 16% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 10.3 mg | 64% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.87 mg | 51% |
| Folate (B9) C | 7 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.18 µg | 8% |
| Choline C | 77.2 mg | 14% |
| Calcium C | 7 mg | 0.5% |
| Iron C | 0.45 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium C | 28 mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus C | 229 mg | 18% |
| Potassium C | 359 mg | 8% |
| Zinc C | 0.91 mg | 8% |
| Copper C | 0.047 mg | 5% |
| Selenium C | 30.6 µg | 56% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 79%
- Fat 21%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein30.2 gin the top quarter of chicken, whole pieces (median 23.6 g)
- Fat3.5 gin the lowest quarter of chicken, whole pieces (median 10.7 g)
- Saturated fat0.76 gin the lowest quarter of chicken, whole pieces (median 2.7 g)
- Sodium360 mgbelow the median for chicken, whole pieces (median 405 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal18.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water64.1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.93 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.57 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.004 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0.005 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.43 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.023 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.005 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.015 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.53 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.17 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.79 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.017 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.064 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.11 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.013 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.008 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 9 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 64.1 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 7 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Chicken breast
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken, NS as to part, baked, broiled, or roasted, NS as to skin eaten Cooked | 165 | 27.3 g | 0 g | 5.3 g |
| Chicken, NS as to part, baked, broiled, or roasted, skin not eaten Cooked | 165 | 27.3 g | 0 g | 5.3 g |
| Chicken drumstick, baked or broiled, skin not eaten, from pre-cooked Cooked | 172 | 27.7 g | 0 g | 6.8 g |
| Chicken drumstick, rotisserie, skin not eaten Cooked | 172 | 27.7 g | 0 g | 6.8 g |
| Chicken, NS as to part, rotisserie, NS as to skin eaten Cooked | 164 | 26.8 g | 0 g | 6.4 g |
| Chicken, NS as to part, rotisserie, skin not eaten Cooked | 164 | 26.8 g | 0 g | 6.4 g |
| Chicken, chicken roll, roasted Cooked | 164 | 26.7 g | 0 g | 6.3 g |
| Chicken, NS as to part, stewed, NS as to skin eaten Cooked | 156 | 26 g | 0 g | 5.4 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked chicken breast?
100 g of cooked chicken breast has 161 kcal. 1 medium slice (60 g): about 97 kcal. 1 oz, cooked (28.4 g): about 46 kcal. 1 small or thin slice (30 g): about 48 kcal.
Is cooked chicken breast high in protein?
Cooked chicken breast contains 30.2 g of protein per 100 g (60% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 18.1 g in 1 medium slice (60 g). About 79% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other chicken, whole pieces, that is among the highest quarter (median 23.6 g).
How many carbs are in cooked chicken breast?
Cooked chicken breast has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cooked chicken breast?
Cooked chicken breast contains 3.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.76 g is saturated (4% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cooked chicken breast contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Niacin (B3) (64% DV), selenium (56% DV), Vitamin B6 (51% DV), phosphorus (18% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (16% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked chicken breast?
100 g contains 360 mg of sodium, 16% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2705956. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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