Skinless Chicken Breast Nutrition Facts & Calories

100g of skinless chicken breast contain about 120 calories (kcal).
Calories per: ounce | one skinless chicken breast | cup | half cup

For example, a medium size skinless chicken breast (172 g) contain about 206 calories.

This is about 10% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).

Skinless chicken breast key facts

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

Nutrient (per 100 g)	Skinless Chicken Breast	Chicken Breast a common meat
Protein	23 g	23 g
Fat	2.6 g	1.9 g
Cholesterol	73 mg	73 mg
Sodium	45 mg	66 mg

• Skinless chicken breast has 38% fewer calories than the typical meat on this site (193 kcal per 100 g is the median of meat).

To visualize how much 206 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of medium size skinless chicken breast is similar to that of, for example:

• 2.5 medium eggs (86 kcal each)
• 1 chicken breast (217 kcal)
• 2 slices of bread (106 kcal each)
• 2 medium apples (96 kcal each)

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