Chicken, broiler or fryers, breast, skinless, boneless, meat only, with added solution, cooked, grilled: Nutrition Facts
Generic food Cooked Poultry
Chicken, broiler or fryers, breast, skinless, boneless, meat only, with added solution, cooked, grilled contains 148 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 piece (192 g) provides about 284 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 poultry products on FoodFactly, where the median is 176 kcal per 100 g across 391 foods.
100 g provides 77% of the Daily Value for selenium, 69% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 58% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6.
These values are for the cooked food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 148 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 3.4 g | 4% |
| Saturated fat C | 1 g | 5% |
| Trans fat C | 0.013 g | |
| Cholesterol M | 106 mg | 35% |
| Sodium M | 215 mg | 9% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber Z | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars Z | 0 g | |
| Protein M | 29.5 g | 59% |
| Vitamin A C | 10 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D ? | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E M | 0.33 mg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0.079 mg | 7% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0.23 mg | 17% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 11.1 mg | 69% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) M | 1.5 mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B6 M | 0.98 mg | 58% |
| Vitamin B12 M | 0.2 µg | 8% |
| Choline I | 108 mg | 20% |
| Calcium M | 6 mg | 0.5% |
| Iron M | 0.43 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium M | 31 mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus M | 249 mg | 20% |
| Potassium M | 420 mg | 9% |
| Zinc M | 0.82 mg | 7% |
| Copper M | 0.034 mg | 4% |
| Manganese M | 0.011 mg | 0.5% |
| Selenium M | 42.4 µg | 77% |
% 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
- Protein29.5 gin the top quarter of poultry products (median 23.3 g)
- Fat3.4 gin the lowest quarter of poultry products (median 8.1 g)
- Saturated fat1 gin the lowest quarter of poultry products (median 2.2 g)
- Sodium215 mgin the top quarter of poultry products (median 88 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal19.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water66.5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 1.3 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.71 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan M | 0.37 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine M | 1.3 g |
| Isoleucine M | 1.4 g |
| Leucine M | 2.4 g |
| Lysine M | 2.8 g |
| Methionine M | 0.77 g |
| Cystine M | 0.31 g |
| Phenylalanine M | 1.2 g |
| Tyrosine M | 1.1 g |
| Valine M | 1.5 g |
| Arginine M | 2 g |
| Histidine M | 1.1 g |
| Alanine M | 1.7 g |
| Aspartic acid M | 2.8 g |
| Glutamic acid M | 4.4 g |
| Glycine M | 1.3 g |
| Proline M | 0.94 g |
| Serine M | 1.1 g |
Individual fatty acids (47)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) M | 0.003 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) M | 0.007 g |
| ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) M | 0.022 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 0.57 g |
| SFA 4:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 M | 0.015 g |
| SFA 12:0 M | 0.005 g |
| SFA 14:0 M | 0.019 g |
| SFA 16:0 M | 0.74 g |
| SFA 18:0 M | 0.23 g |
| SFA 20:0 M | 0.002 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 1.1 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.022 g |
| PUFA 20:4 M | 0.069 g |
| SFA 22:0 M | 0.004 g |
| MUFA 14:1 M | 0.005 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0.17 g |
| PUFA 18:4 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 M | 0.019 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) M | 0.008 g |
| SFA 15:0 M | 0.002 g |
| SFA 17:0 M | 0.004 g |
| SFA 24:0 M | 0 g |
| TFA 16:1 t M | 0 g |
| TFA 18:1 t M | 0.011 g |
| TFA 22:1 t M | 0 g |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined M | 0.003 g |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs M | 0.002 g |
| MUFA 24:1 c M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c M | 0.009 g |
| MUFA 16:1 c M | 0.17 g |
| MUFA 18:1 c M | 1.1 g |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c M | 0.56 g |
| MUFA 22:1 c M | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c M | 0 g |
| MUFA 17:1 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 ? | 0.018 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic C | 0.01 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic C | 0.003 g |
| MUFA 15:1 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-6 M | 0.018 g |
| PUFA 18:3i M | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:4 M | 0.018 g |
Carotenoids (15)
| Beta-carotene Z | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene Z | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin Z | 0 µg |
| Retinol I | 10 µg |
| Carotene, alpha Z | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units I | 1 IU |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) I | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta Z | 0 µg |
| Tocopherol, beta M | 0 mg |
| Tocopherol, gamma M | 0.1 mg |
| Tocopherol, delta M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, alpha M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, beta M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, gamma M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, delta M | 0 mg |
Other components (10)
| Water M | 66.5 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol Z | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash M | 1.7 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy C | 621 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU C | 32 IU |
| Betaine I | 3.6 mg |
| Vitamin E, added Z | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added Z | 0 µg |
Other forms of Chicken
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emu, top loin, cooked, broiled Cooked | 152 | 29.1 g | 0 g | 3.1 g |
| Turkey, whole, meat only, cooked, roasted Cooked | 159 | 29.1 g | 0 g | 3.8 g |
| Turkey, drumstick, cooked, skin not eaten Cooked | 144 | 28.5 g | 0 g | 3.4 g |
| Turkey, drumstick, roasted, skin not eaten Cooked | 144 | 28.5 g | 0 g | 3.4 g |
| Ostrich, oyster, cooked Cooked | 159 | 28.8 g | 0 g | 4 g |
| Ostrich, outside strip, cooked Cooked | 156 | 28.6 g | 0 g | 3.8 g |
| Turkey, ground, fat free, patties, broiled Cooked | 138 | 29 g | 0 g | 2.5 g |
| Ostrich, inside strip, cooked Cooked | 164 | 29.4 g | 0 g | 4.3 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked chicken?
100 g of cooked chicken has 148 kcal. 1 piece (192 g): about 284 kcal. 3 oz (85 g): about 126 kcal.
Is cooked chicken high in protein?
Cooked chicken contains 29.5 g of protein per 100 g (59% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 56.6 g in 1 piece (192 g). About 79% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other poultry products, that is among the highest quarter (median 23.3 g).
How many carbs are in cooked chicken?
Cooked chicken 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?
Cooked chicken contains 3.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1 g is saturated (5% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cooked chicken contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (77% DV), Niacin (B3) (69% DV), Vitamin B6 (58% DV), Pantothenic acid (B5) (30% DV) and phosphorus (20% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked chicken?
100 g contains 215 mg of sodium, 9% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does chicken have the same nutrition cooked and frozen?
No. Per 100 g, chicken, broiler or fryers, breast, skinless, boneless, meat only, with added solution, cooked, grilled has 148 kcal, while chicken, thighs, frozen, breaded, reheated has 334 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. 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: SR Legacy, record 171536. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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