Chicken Breast, Cooked Macros & Calories

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Skinless chicken breast is about as close to pure protein as a whole food gets, with very little carbohydrate or fat unless it's breaded or cooked in oil. How it's cooked matters more than the meat itself: grilled or baked keeps it lean, while frying or a heavy marinade can add 100+ calories of fat to the same piece of chicken.

Macros per serving

Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
1 breast (170g)	280.5	52.7g	0g	6.1g
Per 100g	165	31g	0g	3.6g

Calories from each macro

79% P

21% F

Scale it: enter grams to see macros for any amount g

= 280.5 kcal · P 52.7g · C 0g · F 6.1g

Source: USDA FoodData Central typical values.

Similar foods

Chickpeas, Cooked 269 kcal · P 14.6g / 1 cup (164g)

Chicken Thigh, Cooked 229.9 kcal · P 28.6g / 1 thigh (110g)

Lentils, Cooked 229.7 kcal · P 17.8g / 1 cup (198g)

Sirloin Steak, Cooked 331.5 kcal · P 49.3g / 6 oz (170g)

FAQ

How many calories are in a Chicken Breast, Cooked?

280.5 calories per 1 breast (170g) (165 calories per 100g).

How much protein does 1 breast (170g) of Chicken Breast, Cooked have?

52.7g of protein per 1 breast (170g), or 31g per 100g.

Is Chicken Breast, Cooked high in carbs or fat?

Chicken Breast, Cooked gets 0% of its calories from carbs and 21% from fat, versus 79% from protein, per 1 breast (170g).

What is a similar food to Chicken Breast, Cooked with comparable calories?

Chickpeas, Cooked is a close match at 269 calories per 1 cup (164g), versus 280.5 for Chicken Breast, Cooked.

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