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Calories in Chicken breast

287kcal

Per 1 medium breast (174g)

Protein

53.9g

Carbs

0g

Fat

6.3g

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Boneless, skinless chicken breast — the macro-king of proteins. Lean, high-protein, low-fat, low-carb.

The default protein source for cuts and bulks alike. 31g protein per 100g cooked, with minimal calorie cost. Pairs with anything; weight loss-friendly.

Best for

  • cutting or high-protein days — 31g protein / 100g at 165 kcal
  • meals where you want volume of protein without a fat bomb

Watch out

  • restaurant versions that are breaded, sauced, or cooked in oil — the log is for the plain item
  • weighing cooked vs raw without matching the database state

How to log it

Prefer weighing chicken breast after cooking if that is how you eat it, or stick to one convention. 1 medium breast (~174g) is the practical unit in the app.

Where it fits the day

Fits as the protein anchor. Pair with a carb and produce so the plate is not only lean protein and boredom.

Cooked, grilled, fried & breaded

The numbers above are for plain cooked chicken breast. Breaded, fried, and sauced versions jump — here are typical ranges per 100g so you can adjust the log.

Method
Typical kcal / 100g
Why it moves
Grilled / baked (plain)
~165
Matches the page numbers
Raw (weighed before cooking)
~110
Do not mix raw grams with a cooked database entry
Pan-seared with oil
~185–220
Oil left on the surface adds up
Breaded & fried
~260–300
Breading + frying oil; close to our fried-chicken entry
Restaurant, sauced or buttered
~200–280
Glaze, cream, or butter sauce

These are typical ranges, not lab measurements. Restaurant recipes, oils, and sauces vary — treat them as logging estimates and edit if your plate looks heavier.

Common serving sizes

Serving
Calories
Protein
Carbs
Fat
1 medium breast (174g)
287
53.9g
0g
6.3g
4 oz (113g)
186
35g
0g
4.1g
1 cup diced (140g)
231
43.4g
0g
5g

Per 100g: 165 kcal · 31g P · 0g C · 3.6g F

Pairs well with