Chicken Breast — Calories and Macros

Lean white meat, skinless. The highest-protein-per-calorie staple of fitness diets.

High proteinLow fat
165cal

per 100g cooked
8% of a 2,000 cal day

Protein

31g

Carbs

0g

Fat

3.6g

Fiber

0g

Sugar

0g

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Common questions

How many calories are in chicken breast?

100g cooked of chicken breast has 165 calories, with 31g protein, 0g carbs, and 3.6g fat.

How much protein is in chicken breast?

Chicken Breast has 31g of protein per 100g cooked. That is about 19g per 100 calories, a high protein density, strong for a lean or high-protein diet.

Is chicken breast good for weight loss?

Any food can fit a weight-loss diet, because your total daily calories decide the result, not one food. Chicken Breast is high in protein for its calories and filling, so it makes a strong staple on a cut.

Is chicken breast healthy?

Healthy depends on the rest of your day, not one food. It brings protein. In a balanced diet at your calorie target, chicken breast is fine; the portion and how often you eat it matter more than the food itself.

Nutrition values approximated from USDA FoodData Central. Estimates for tracking, not medical reference. Reviewed against USDA FoodData Central.