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Chicken breast calories and protein after cooking

165
Calories
per 100 g
Protein
31.02 g
79%
Fat
3.57 g
21%
Carbohydrates
0 g
0%
248 kcal
Cooked portion (150g)
165
Calories
per 100 g
P
31.02 g
79%
F
3.57 g
21%
C
0 g
0%
248 kcal · Cooked portion (150g)

Cooked portions, raw weights, and meal prep

Skinless roasted chicken breast provides 165 kcal and about 31 g of protein per 100 g. These figures describe cooked, edible meat with the skin and bones removed. For a 150 g cooked portion, that works out to about 248 kcal and 46.5 g of protein.

Use the weight that matches the entry

If you weigh the chicken after roasting, use a cooked entry like this one. If you record it before cooking, choose an entry for raw chicken breast or use the package information. Cooking changes the water content and weight, so the two per-100-g entries are not interchangeable.

For meal prep, weigh the cooked batch after removing bones and any skin you will discard. A plain 600 g batch using this reference contains about 990 kcal; a 150 g portion is one quarter of that batch. Track oil, sauce, and other ingredients alongside the meat.

How much is one breast?

A chicken breast is not a fixed weight. The 150 g preset below is an example portion, and the calculator lets you use the amount on your plate. This is also useful when you split one large breast between two meals.

Check cooking with a thermometer

For poultry, U.S. guidance sets a safe minimum internal temperature of 165°F (74°C). Check the thickest part with a food thermometer; a set number of minutes in a pan cannot establish that the center has reached it. See the FoodSafety.gov temperature chart for the guidance.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving
Calories165 kcal248 kcal
Protein31.02 g46.5 g
Fat3.57 g5.4 g
Carbohydrates0 g0.0 g
Fiber0 g0.0 g
Sugar0 g0.0 g
Water65.26 g97.9 g
Vitamins & Minerals
Vitamin B60.6 mg35%
Vitamin B120.34 µg14%
Vitamin A0.006 mg1%
Vitamin D0.1 µg1%
Vitamin E0.27 mg2%
Vitamin K0.3 µg0%
Thiamin (B1)0.07 mg6%
Riboflavin (B2)0.114 mg9%
Niacin (B3)13.712 mg86%
Folate4 µg1%
Pantothenic Acid (B5)0.965 mg19%
Calcium15 mg1%
Iron1.04 mg6%
Magnesium29 mg7%
Phosphorus228 mg18%
Potassium256 mg5%
Sodium74 mg3%
Zinc1 mg9%
Copper0.049 mg5%
Manganese0.017 mg1%
Selenium27.6 µg50%
Cholesterol85 mg28%

Calories by Serving Size

ServingCaloriesProteinFatCarbohydrates
100 g165 kcal31.02 g3.57 g0 g
Cooked portion (150 g)248 kcal46.5 g5.4 g0.0 g
USDA half-breast example (86 g)142 kcal26.7 g3.1 g0.0 g

Serving Calculator

grams
Per 100 g
165
kcal
31.02
Protein
3.57
Fat
0
Carbohydrates

Compare with Similar Foods

FoodCaloriesProteinFatCarbohydrates
Chicken breast (skinless, roasted)165 kcal31.02 g3.57 g0 g
Turkey Breast135 kcal30.1 g1 g0 g
Ham145 kcal21.6 g5.5 g1.5 g
Chicken Thigh209 kcal26 g10.9 g0 g
Sirloin cap steak (grilled, lean and fat)242 kcal26 g15 g0.8 g

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How much protein is in 100 g of chicken breast?
About 31 g in the skinless roasted chicken breast used here. That is a cooked-weight value; raw chicken needs a raw-food entry.
How many calories are in a 150 g portion?
About 248 kcal for 150 g of cooked skinless breast, before separately added oil or sauce.
Should I log raw or cooked chicken?
Either can work if the food entry matches when you weighed it. Keep the same basis throughout the meal calculation.

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Sources and calculation basis

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