Chicken breast: nutrition facts & data
Nutrition facts per 100g |
Chicken breast |
avg Poultry[1]
|
---|---|---|
Calories (kcal) | 102.0 | 159.0 |
Fat (g) | 1.6 | 8.6 |
Protein (g) | 20.0 | 20.1 |
Carbohydrates (g) | 1.3 | 0.3 |
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) | 0.0 | 0.3 |
Polysaccharides (g) | 0.0 | 0.3 |
Fibers (g) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Sodium (mg) | 113.0 | 77.4 |
Water (g) | 0.0 | 65.8 |
Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories
An average portion size (100g) of Chicken breast contains:
- 102.0 Calories
- 1.6g of Fat
- 20.0g of Protein
- and 1.3g of Carbs
- 113.0mg of sodium - 0.1% of the RDA for sodium.
- 28.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
- 1.3mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
- 0.7mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
- 242.0mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
- No Vitamin C
- No Vitamin B12
For every gram of carbs in Chicken breast you get
- 15.38 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Poultry have on average 70.16g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
- 1.23 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Poultry 29.94g)
- 0.00 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Poultry 0.00g)
Nutrient distribution per gram
What vitamins are in Chicken breast?
Vitamins per 100g |
Chicken breast |
avg[1]
|
---|---|---|
Vitamin C (mg) | 0.0 | 2.8 |
Vitamin E (mg) | 0.1 | 0.4 |
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) | 0.0 | 0.2 |
Vitamin B2 (mg) | 0.1 | 0.4 |
Vitamin B6 (mg) | 0.8 | 0.6 |
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) | 0.0 | 87.9 |
Vitamin B12 (μg) | 0.0 | 6.5 |
Retinol (μg) | 0.0 | 3,067.8 |
beta-Carotene (μg) | 0.0 |
Is Chicken breast rich in vitamins?
The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (100g) for Chicken breast of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.
Minerals in Chicken breast
Minerals per 100g |
Chicken breast |
avg[1]
|
---|---|---|
Magnesium (mg) | 28.0 | 25.1 |
Zinc (mg) | 1.3 | 1.9 |
Sodium (mg) | 113.0 | 77.4 |
Calcium (mg) | 11.0 | 13.0 |
Iron (mg) | 0.7 | 3.9 |
Potassium (mg) | 242.0 | 299.0 |
Phosphorus (mg) | 201.0 | 215.0 |
Is Chicken breast high in minerals?
Again, for every mineral contained in Chicken breast we looked at the portion size (100g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.
Carbohydrates in Chicken breast
1.3% of Chicken breast are carbs, per serving of 100g that makes 1.3g of carbs.
Monosachharides and polysaccharides
Sugars per 100g |
Chicken breast |
avg[1]
|
---|---|---|
Monosaccharides (g) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Polysaccharides (g) | 0.0 | 0.2 |
Total carbs (g) | 1.3 | 0.3 |
How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Chicken breast?
The Glycemic Index of Chicken breast is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.
Allergens in Chicken breast
- is Gluten free
- has no Lactose
- no Fructose
Fatty acids and cholesterol in Chicken breast
Of the 1.6g total fat per 100g in Chicken breast, 0.3g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.3g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.3g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 35.0mg.