Chicken fillet, grilled: Nutrition Facts
Generic food Cooked Poultry
Chicken fillet, grilled contains 151 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 nugget (16 g) provides about 24 kcal.
Roughly 59% of its calories come from protein, with 35% from fat and 6% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in chicken patties, nuggets and tenders on FoodFactly, where the median is 271 kcal per 100 g across 15 foods.
100 g provides 48% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3), 33% of the Daily Value for selenium and 16% of the Daily Value for phosphorus.
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 | 151 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 5.8 g | 7% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.89 g | 4% |
| Cholesterol C | 68 mg | 23% |
| Sodium C | 450 mg | 20% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 2.4 g | 0.9% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 0 g | |
| Protein C | 22.3 g | 45% |
| Vitamin A C | 4 µg | 0.4% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.77 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K C | 2.1 µg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.067 mg | 6% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.1 mg | 8% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 7.6 mg | 48% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.25 mg | 15% |
| Folate (B9) C | 7 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.21 µg | 9% |
| Choline C | 47.3 mg | 9% |
| Calcium C | 11 mg | 0.8% |
| Iron C | 0.37 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium C | 21 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus C | 197 mg | 16% |
| Potassium C | 226 mg | 5% |
| Zinc C | 0.72 mg | 7% |
| Copper C | 0.04 mg | 4% |
| Selenium C | 18.4 µg | 33% |
% 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 59%
- Carbohydrates 6%
- Fat 35%
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
- Protein22.3 gin the top quarter of chicken patties, nuggets and tenders (median 15.9 g)
- Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of chicken patties, nuggets and tenders (median 1.2 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of chicken patties, nuggets and tenders (median 0.4 g)
- Fat5.8 gin the lowest quarter of chicken patties, nuggets and tenders (median 14 g)
- Saturated fat0.89 gin the lowest quarter of chicken patties, nuggets and tenders (median 2.8 g)
- Sodium450 mgin the lowest quarter of chicken patties, nuggets and tenders (median 594 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal14.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water68.5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 3 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 1.1 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.89 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.016 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.67 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.17 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 2.7 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.24 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.006 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.19 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.063 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 4 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 68.5 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 fillet
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken fillet, breaded | 240 | 14.6 g | 14.9 g | 13.6 g |
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, dark meat, drumstick, meat only, with added solution, cooked, braised Cooked | 149 | 23 g | 0 g | 6.3 g |
| Chicken, broilers or fryers, dark meat, drumstick, meat only, cooked, braised Cooked | 149 | 23.9 g | 0 g | 6 g |
| Chicken, broilers or fryers, drumstick, meat only, cooked, braised Cooked | 156 | 23.9 g | 0 g | 6 g |
| Turkey, whole, neck, meat only, cooked, simmered Cooked | 162 | 22.5 g | 0 g | 7.4 g |
| Chicken, broilers or fryers, dark meat, drumstick, meat only, cooked, roasted Cooked | 155 | 24.2 g | 0 g | 5.7 g |
| Chicken, liver, all classes, cooked, simmered Cooked | 167 | 24.5 g | 0.87 g | 6.5 g |
| Cornish game hen, cooked, skin not eaten Cooked | 133 | 23.1 g | 0 g | 3.8 g |
| Cornish game hen, roasted, skin not eaten Cooked | 133 | 23.1 g | 0 g | 3.8 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked chicken fillet?
100 g of cooked chicken fillet has 151 kcal. 1 nugget (16 g): about 24 kcal. 1 cubic inch (17 g): about 26 kcal.
Is cooked chicken fillet high in protein?
Cooked chicken fillet contains 22.3 g of protein per 100 g (45% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3.6 g in 1 nugget (16 g). About 59% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other chicken patties, nuggets and tenders, that is among the highest quarter (median 15.9 g).
How many carbs are in cooked chicken fillet?
Cooked chicken fillet has 2.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cooked chicken fillet?
Cooked chicken fillet contains 5.8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.89 g is saturated (4% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cooked chicken fillet contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Niacin (B3) (48% DV), selenium (33% DV), phosphorus (16% DV) and Vitamin B6 (15% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked chicken fillet?
100 g contains 450 mg of sodium, 20% 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 2706090. 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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