Chicken breast, oven-roasted, fat-free, sliced: Nutrition Facts

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Chicken breast, oven-roasted, fat-free, sliced contains 79 kcal per 100 g. A 1 serving 2 slices (42 g) provides about 33 kcal.

Roughly 85% of its calories come from protein, with 11% from carbohydrates and 4% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in sausages and luncheon meats on FoodFactly, where the median is 265 kcal per 100 g across 174 foods.

100 g provides 21% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 14% of the Daily Value for selenium.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.

79kcal per 100 g
16.8 gprotein
2.2 gcarbohydrates
0.39 gfat
33kcal in 1 serving 2 slices (42 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories I 79 kcal
Total fat M 0.39 g 0.5%
Saturated fat M 0.13 g 0.7%
Cholesterol M 36 mg 12%
Sodium M 1,087 mg 47%
Total carbohydrates I 2.2 g 0.8%
Dietary fiber M 0 g 0%
Total sugars M 0.1 g
Protein M 16.8 g 34%
Vitamin A M 0 µg0%
Vitamin C M 0 mg0%
Vitamin K I 0 µg0%
Thiamin (B1) C 0.018 mg2%
Riboflavin (B2) C 0.029 mg2%
Niacin (B3) C 3.4 mg21%
Pantothenic acid (B5) C 0.24 mg5%
Vitamin B6 C 0.15 mg9%
Folate (B9) C 1 µg0.3%
Vitamin B12 C 0.09 µg4%
Calcium M 6 mg0.5%
Iron M 0.32 mg2%
Magnesium C 9 mg2%
Phosphorus C 60 mg5%
Potassium C 67 mg1%
Zinc C 0.3 mg3%
Copper C 0.034 mg4%
Manganese C 0.043 mg2%
Selenium C 7.6 µg14%

% 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: 85%Carbohydrates: 11%Fat: 4%79kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 85%
  • Carbohydrates 11%
  • Fat 4%

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

Niacin (B3)21%Selenium14%Vitamin B69%Pantothenic acid (B5)5%Phosphorus5%Copper4%Vitamin B124%Zinc3%Riboflavin (B2)2%Magnesium2%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein16.8 gabove the median for sausages and luncheon meats (median 14.5 g)
  • Sugars0.1 gbelow the median for sausages and luncheon meats (median 0.2 g)
  • Fat0.39 gin the lowest quarter of sausages and luncheon meats (median 21.9 g)
  • Saturated fat0.13 gin the lowest quarter of sausages and luncheon meats (median 7.4 g)
  • Sodium1,087 mgabove the median for sausages and luncheon meats (median 962 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal21.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water76.7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat C0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat C0.073 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan M0.18 g
Threonine M0.69 g
Isoleucine M0.81 g
Leucine M1.2 g
Lysine M1.3 g
Methionine M0.44 g
Cystine M0.23 g
Phenylalanine M0.65 g
Tyrosine M0.53 g
Valine M0.81 g
Arginine M1.1 g
Histidine M0.48 g
Alanine M1 g
Aspartic acid M1.5 g
Glutamic acid M2.4 g
Glycine M1.2 g
Proline M0.88 g
Serine M0.6 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C0.001 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C0.002 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C0.06 g
SFA 4:0 C0 g
SFA 6:0 C0 g
SFA 8:0 C0 g
SFA 10:0 C0 g
SFA 12:0 C0.001 g
SFA 14:0 C0.004 g
SFA 16:0 C0.089 g
SFA 18:0 C0.032 g
MUFA 18:1 C0.1 g
PUFA 18:3 C0.003 g
PUFA 20:4 C0.006 g
MUFA 16:1 C0.015 g
PUFA 18:4 C0 g
MUFA 20:1 C0.003 g
MUFA 22:1 C0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C0.001 g
Carotenoids (6)
Beta-carotene Z0 µg
Lycopene Z0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin Z0 µg
Retinol C0 µg
Carotene, alpha Z0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta Z0 µg
Other components (9)
Water M76.7 g
Alcohol Z0 g
Caffeine Z0 mg
Ash M3.9 g
Theobromine Z0 mg
Energy I332 kJ
Vitamin A, IU M0 IU
Folic acid C0 µg
Folate, food C1 µg

Other forms of Chicken breast

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Chicken breast, fat-free, mesquite flavor, sliced 80 16.8 g 2.3 g 0.39 g
Chicken breast, deli, rotisserie seasoned, sliced, prepackaged Cooked 98 17.4 g 2.9 g 1.9 g
Chicken breast, roll, oven-roasted Cooked 134 14.6 g 1.8 g 7.7 g
Chicken breast, NS as to cooking method, skin eaten 175 26.4 g 0.09 g 7.7 g
Chicken breast, NS as to cooking method, skin not eaten 144 28 g 0 g 3.6 g
Chicken breast, baked, broiled, or roasted, skin eaten, from raw Cooked 192 26.2 g 0 g 8.8 g
Chicken breast, baked, broiled, or roasted, skin not eaten, from raw Cooked 161 30.2 g 0 g 3.5 g
Chicken breast, baked or broiled, skin eaten, from pre-cooked Cooked 175 26.4 g 0.09 g 7.7 g
Chicken breast, baked or broiled, skin not eaten, from pre-cooked Cooked 144 28 g 0 g 3.6 g
Chicken breast, baked or broiled, skin eaten, from fast food / restaurant Cooked 206 25.7 g 0 g 10.6 g
Chicken breast, baked or broiled, skin not eaten, from fast food / restaurant Cooked 176 29.6 g 0 g 5.4 g
Chicken breast, baked, broiled, or roasted with marinade, skin eaten, from raw Cooked 204 25.3 g 0.31 g 10.4 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, lungs, cooked, braised Cooked 99 16.6 g 0 g 3.1 g
Veal, variety meats and by-products, lungs, cooked, braised Cooked 104 18.7 g 0 g 2.6 g
Beef, New Zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, tripe cooked, boiled Cooked 103 19 g 0 g 3 g
Ham, honey, smoked, cooked Cooked 122 17.9 g 7.3 g 2.4 g
Turkey, breast, smoked, lemon pepper flavor, 97% fat-free Cooked 95 20.9 g 1.3 g 0.69 g
Lunchmeat, turkey, oven roasted, sliced Cooked 110 15.4 g 2.7 g 4.2 g
Lamb, variety meats and by-products, lungs, cooked, braised Cooked 113 19.9 g 0 g 3.1 g
Lamb, New Zealand, imported, kidney, cooked, soaked and fried Cooked 112 19.8 g 0.18 g 3.6 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 79 kcal. 1 serving 2 slices (42 g): about 33 kcal.

Is cooked chicken breast high in protein?

Cooked chicken breast contains 16.8 g of protein per 100 g (34% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 7.1 g in 1 serving 2 slices (42 g). About 85% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sausages and luncheon meats, that is above the median (median 14.5 g).

How many carbs are in cooked chicken breast?

Cooked chicken breast has 2.2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0.1 g of sugars.

How much fat is in cooked chicken breast?

Cooked chicken breast contains 0.39 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.13 g is saturated (0.7% 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) (21% DV) and selenium (14% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in cooked chicken breast?

100 g contains 1,087 mg of sodium, 47% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

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 172963. 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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