Chicken breast, grilled with sauce, skin not eaten: Nutrition Facts
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Chicken breast, grilled with sauce, skin not eaten contains 178 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 medium slice (60 g) provides about 107 kcal.
Roughly 57% of its calories come from protein, with 26% from fat and 17% 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 52% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3), 45% of the Daily Value for selenium and 42% 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 | 178 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 4.9 g | 6% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.88 g | 4% |
| Cholesterol C | 78 mg | 26% |
| Sodium C | 473 mg | 21% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 7.3 g | 3% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0.2 g | 0.7% |
| Total sugars C | 6 g | |
| Protein C | 24.3 g | 49% |
| Vitamin A C | 9 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C C | 0.1 mg | 0.1% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 1.1 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K C | 2.3 µg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.075 mg | 6% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.18 mg | 14% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 8.4 mg | 52% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.71 mg | 42% |
| Folate (B9) C | 6 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.15 µg | 6% |
| Choline C | 63 mg | 11% |
| Calcium C | 11 mg | 0.8% |
| Iron C | 0.48 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium C | 25 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus C | 187 mg | 15% |
| Potassium C | 329 mg | 7% |
| Zinc C | 0.76 mg | 7% |
| Copper C | 0.051 mg | 6% |
| Selenium C | 24.7 µg | 45% |
% 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 57%
- Carbohydrates 17%
- Fat 26%
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
- Protein24.3 gabove the median for chicken, whole pieces (median 23.6 g)
- Fiber0.2 gin the top quarter of chicken, whole pieces (median 0 g)
- Sugars6 gin the top quarter of chicken, whole pieces (median 0 g)
- Fat4.9 gin the lowest quarter of chicken, whole pieces (median 10.7 g)
- Saturated fat0.88 gin the lowest quarter of chicken, whole pieces (median 2.7 g)
- Sodium473 mgabove the median for chicken, whole pieces (median 405 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal13.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water61.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 1.6 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 1.2 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.003 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0.004 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 1 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.018 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.004 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.013 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.62 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.2 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 1.5 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.11 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.051 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.096 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.026 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0.004 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.006 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 24 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 819 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 16 µg |
| Retinol C | 7 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 61.2 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 6 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, grilled with sauce, NS as to skin eaten Cooked | 180 | 22 g | 7.3 g | 6.4 g |
| Chicken, NS as to part, grilled with sauce, skin not eaten Cooked | 180 | 22 g | 7.3 g | 6.4 g |
| Chicken drumstick, grilled with sauce, skin not eaten Cooked | 172 | 19.4 g | 7.3 g | 6.6 g |
| Chicken leg, drumstick and thigh, grilled with sauce, skin not eaten Cooked | 183 | 19.6 g | 7.3 g | 7.8 g |
| Chicken thigh, grilled with sauce, skin not eaten Cooked | 191 | 19.8 g | 7.3 g | 8.6 g |
| Chicken drumstick, baked, broiled, or roasted, skin not eaten, from raw Cooked | 154 | 24.1 g | 0 g | 5.7 g |
| Chicken drumstick, stewed, skin not eaten Cooked | 148 | 23.7 g | 0 g | 5.9 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 178 kcal. 1 medium slice (60 g): about 107 kcal. 1 oz, cooked (28.4 g): about 50 kcal. 1 small or thin slice (30 g): about 53 kcal.
Is cooked chicken breast high in protein?
Cooked chicken breast contains 24.3 g of protein per 100 g (49% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 14.6 g in 1 medium slice (60 g). About 57% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other chicken, whole pieces, that is above the median (median 23.6 g).
How many carbs are in cooked chicken breast?
Cooked chicken breast has 7.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.2 g of fiber and 6 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cooked chicken breast?
Cooked chicken breast contains 4.9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.88 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) (52% DV), selenium (45% DV), Vitamin B6 (42% DV), phosphorus (15% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (14% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked chicken breast?
100 g contains 473 mg of sodium, 21% 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 2705970. 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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