Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, breast, meat only: Nutrition Facts
Generic food Cooked Poultry
Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, breast, meat only contains 144 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 breast (384 g) provides about 553 kcal.
Roughly 78% of its calories come from protein, with 22% 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 60% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3), 42% of the Daily Value for selenium and 20% of the Daily Value for phosphorus.
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 | 144 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 3.6 g | 5% |
| Saturated fat I | 0.86 g | 4% |
| Cholesterol I | 86 mg | 29% |
| Sodium I | 328 mg | 14% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber Z | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars Z | 0 g | |
| Protein M | 28 g | 56% |
| Vitamin A C | 5 µg | 0.6% |
| Vitamin C Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D I | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E M | 0.32 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K I | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) I | 0.081 mg | 7% |
| Riboflavin (B2) I | 0.13 mg | 10% |
| Niacin (B3) I | 9.6 mg | 60% |
| Vitamin B6 I | 0.31 mg | 18% |
| Folate (B9) C | 8 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 I | 0.27 µg | 11% |
| Choline ? | 59.8 mg | 11% |
| Calcium I | 13 mg | 1% |
| Iron I | 0.46 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium I | 25 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus I | 246 mg | 20% |
| Potassium I | 284 mg | 6% |
| Zinc I | 0.87 mg | 8% |
| Copper I | 0.041 mg | 5% |
| Selenium M | 23.1 µg | 42% |
% 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 78%
- Fat 22%
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
- Protein28 gin the top quarter of poultry products (median 23.3 g)
- Fat3.6 gin the lowest quarter of poultry products (median 8.1 g)
- Saturated fat0.86 gin the lowest quarter of poultry products (median 2.2 g)
- Sodium328 mgin the top quarter of poultry products (median 88 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal19.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water67.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat I | 1.4 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat I | 0.49 g |
Amino acids (19)
| Tryptophan M | 0.3 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine M | 0.68 g |
| Isoleucine M | 1.2 g |
| Leucine M | 2.4 g |
| Lysine M | 2.8 g |
| Methionine M | 0.83 g |
| Cystine M | 0.3 g |
| Phenylalanine M | 1.2 g |
| Tyrosine M | 0.96 g |
| Valine M | 1.3 g |
| Arginine M | 1.8 g |
| Histidine M | 1 g |
| Alanine M | 1.4 g |
| Aspartic acid M | 1.7 g |
| Glutamic acid M | 3.2 g |
| Glycine M | 1.2 g |
| Proline M | 1.1 g |
| Serine M | 0.93 g |
| Hydroxyproline M | 0.067 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) I | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) I | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) I | 0.45 g |
| SFA 4:0 Z | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 Z | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 Z | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 I | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 I | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 I | 0.018 g |
| SFA 16:0 I | 0.69 g |
| SFA 18:0 I | 0.15 g |
| MUFA 18:1 I | 1.2 g |
| PUFA 18:3 I | 0.027 g |
| PUFA 20:4 I | 0.008 g |
| MUFA 16:1 I | 0.24 g |
| PUFA 18:4 Z | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 I | 0.009 g |
| MUFA 22:1 I | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) I | 0 g |
Carotenoids (14)
| Beta-carotene Z | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene Z | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin Z | 0 µg |
| Retinol I | 5 µg |
| Carotene, alpha Z | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units I | 0 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta Z | 0 µg |
| Tocopherol, beta M | 0 mg |
| Tocopherol, gamma M | 0.07 mg |
| Tocopherol, delta M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, alpha M | 0.02 mg |
| Tocotrienol, beta M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, gamma M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, delta M | 0 mg |
Other components (12)
| Water M | 67.8 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol Z | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash M | 1.4 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy C | 604 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU C | 17 IU |
| Folic acid I | 0 µg |
| Folate, food M | 8 µg |
| Betaine M | 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey, light and dark meat, roasted, skin not eaten Cooked | 151 | 28 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, top loin, cooked Cooked | 155 | 28.1 g | 0 g | 3.9 g |
| Ostrich, outside strip, cooked Cooked | 156 | 28.6 g | 0 g | 3.8 g |
| Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked Cooked | 145 | 28.5 g | 0 g | 2.6 g |
| Ostrich, oyster, cooked Cooked | 159 | 28.8 g | 0 g | 4 g |
| Duck, young duckling, domesticated, White Pekin, breast, meat only, boneless, cooked without skin, broiled Cooked | 140 | 27.6 g | 0 g | 2.5 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 171445. 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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