Chicken Breast Nutrition Facts & Calories

100g of chicken breast contain about 106 calories (kcal).
Calories per: ounce | one chicken breast

For example, a medium size chicken breast (205 g) contain about 217 calories.

This is about 11% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).

Chicken breast key facts

The nutrients that matter most in meat and fish, per 100 g, compared with beef.

Nutrient (per 100 g)	Chicken Breast	Beef a common meat
Protein	23 g	26 g
Fat	1.9 g	15 g
Cholesterol	73 mg	88 mg
Sodium	66 mg	72 mg

• Chicken breast has 45% fewer calories than the typical meat on this site (193 kcal per 100 g is the median of meat).

To visualize how much 217 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of medium size chicken breast is similar to that of, for example:

• 2.5 medium eggs (86 kcal each)
• 2 slices of bread (106 kcal each)
• 2.5 medium apples (96 kcal each)

Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about chicken breast nutrition.