{"id":35735,"date":"2022-08-19T11:45:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-19T09:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getindya.com\/?p=35735"},"modified":"2026-11-03T17:30:35","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T16:30:35","slug":"chicken-breast-calories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getindya.com\/en\/chicken-breast-calories\/","title":{"rendered":"How many calories are in chicken breast?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chicken <\/span><b>is a versatile food<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> that features in many <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getindya.com\/en\/athlete-diet-different-sports\/\"><b>athletes&#8217; diets<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Its <\/span><b>high protein content<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is useful for <\/span><b>muscle growth<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and<\/span><b> repairing muscle fibres<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> after training.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How many calories does it contain? How much can you eat, and is it healthy?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We answer your questions here.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How many calories are in 100 grams of chicken breast?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>100 grams of chicken breast<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> provide the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Chicken calories: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">111 kcal<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Protein:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">21 g &#8211; 84 kcal &#8211; (76 %)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Carbohydrate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">0 g &#8211; 0 kcal &#8211; (0 %)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Fat:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3 g &#8211; 27 kcal &#8211; (24 %)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29036 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/getindya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/calorias-pollo-grafico-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Chicken calorie chart\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getindya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/calorias-pollo-grafico-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/getindya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/calorias-pollo-grafico-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/getindya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/calorias-pollo-grafico-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getindya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/calorias-pollo-grafico.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/><br \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>How much does a chicken breast weigh?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Size varies, but a standard breast may weigh around <\/span><b>400 g<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How much protein is in 100 grams of chicken breast?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In <\/span><b>100 g<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of raw breast, around <\/span><b>21 grams of protein<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> provide <\/span><b>84 kcal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: approximately <\/span><b>76% of its energy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Is chicken protein good quality?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yes. It is<\/span><b> high-quality protein<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> supplying all the <\/span><b>essential amino acids<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> the body needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chicken breast versus thigh<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The nutritional difference between raw thigh and breast is relatively small. <\/span><b>Breast contains a little more protein<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, while <\/span><b>thigh contains more fat<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and is often juicier.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-29038 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/getindya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/calorias-pollo-muslo-1280x640.jpg\" alt=\"Chicken thigh on a plate\" width=\"1280\" height=\"640\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Is chicken healthy?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It can be a <\/span><b>healthy food<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and is generally <\/span><b>suitable for many diets<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, depending on individual medical circumstances and preparation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Concerns about hormones and antibiotic residues should be considered in the context of food controls. Read <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.efsa.europa.eu\/en\/supporting\/pub\/en-1775\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">this report<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> from <\/span><b>EFSA, the European Food Safety Authority<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, for further context.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Health benefits<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chicken is known for<\/span><b> good-quality protein<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and its <\/span><b>low fat and carbohydrate content<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, particularly lean breast.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It also supplies <\/span><b>micronutrient<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">s: a range of <\/span><b>vitamins and minerals<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">B <\/span><b>vitamins<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, including B3 and B6, contribute to <\/span><b>red blood cell formation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and<\/span><b> fat and carbohydrate metabolism<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Minerals include <\/span><b>zinc, magnesium, selenium and phosphorus<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, relevant to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getindya.com\/en\/improve-sports-performance-fitness\/\"><b>sporting performance<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Zinc supports <\/span><b>muscle function and the immune system<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">; magnesium helps <\/span><b>reduce tiredness<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, while its <\/span><b>deficiency can contribute to cramps and spasms<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, particularly during prolonged exercise.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-29039 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/getindya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/calorias-pollo-entrenamiento-1280x640.jpg\" alt=\"Athlete running on a beach\" width=\"1280\" height=\"640\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How much chicken can you eat each week?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There is <\/span><b>no universal minimum or maximum<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. A complete diet does not require chicken.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Some people include it more than <\/span><b>once a day<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, but the overall dietary pattern matters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Overreliance on one food reduces variety. The broad suggestion here is no more than <\/span><b>7 times per week<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, rather than treating it as an essential daily food.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><strong>When is a good time to eat chicken?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Its <\/span><b>protein content<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> makes it useful in a <\/span><b>meal <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/getindya.com\/en\/post-workout-what-to-eat\/\"><b>after training<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, particularly following <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getindya.com\/en\/training-to-build-muscle\/\"><b>muscle-building exercise<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, to help <\/span><b>repair muscle fibres<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How should chicken be stored?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chicken can carry <\/span><b>pathogenic bacteria<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, including <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Salmonella<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Correct storage helps reduce<\/span><b> food poisoning risk<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Choose chicken in good condition. It <\/span><b>usually has a<\/b> <b>pink colour<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, sometimes more yellow in certain birds. A <\/span><b>colour<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> turning <\/span><b>grey<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, a <\/span><b>sour smell<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or <\/span><b>swollen packaging<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> can indicate spoilage. Appearance and smell alone cannot establish safety: follow storage and use-by instructions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maintain the <\/span><b>cold chain<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and refrigerate promptly after shopping.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Store raw chicken on the <\/span><b>bottom shelf<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in a sealed container so juices cannot contaminate other foods. Keep the <\/span><b>fridge temperature<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> at <\/span><b>4\u00baC or below<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cook raw chicken within<\/span><b> 1\u20132 days<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or freeze it at <\/span><b>-18\u00baC or below<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in a sealed container. When <\/span><b>defrosting<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, use the <\/span><b>fridge<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> rather than <\/span><b>room temperature<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, where bacteria such as <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Salmonella<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Listeria<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> can multiply.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-29040 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/getindya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/calorias-pollo-frito-1280x640.jpg\" alt=\"Pan of chicken\" width=\"1280\" height=\"640\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How should chicken be cooked?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Remember its potential for <\/span><b>microbial contamination<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cook it until the centre reaches <\/span><b>74\u00baC<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Some meats may be served <\/span><b>raw<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> under appropriate controls, but raw chicken is a <\/span><b>food poisoning risk<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Do <\/span><b>not wash raw chicken<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: washing does not make it safe and can spread contamination.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cook it thoroughly in your preferred way: grilled, baked, stir-fried or in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.es\/Cecotec-Tecnolog%C3%ADa-PerfectCook-Temperatura-Temporizador\/dp\/B0BPYVNW3L?__mk_es_ES=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&amp;crid=25EHZJJRCSY32&amp;keywords=airfryer&amp;qid=1696588143&amp;sprefix=airfryer%2Caps%2C161&amp;sr=8-3-spons&amp;sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=indya09-21&amp;linkId=6ff67c9f6d653ffaa086ba31be1bf367&amp;language=es_ES&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">air fryer<\/a>. Options are <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">almost<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> endless, but raw chicken maki is not among them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3 healthy chicken recipes<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Try these <\/span><b>three ideas<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for variety:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/getindya.com\/recetas\/ensalada-de-pechuga-de-pollo-pepino-parmesano-y-nueces\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chicken breast salad with cucumber, Parmesan and walnuts<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/getindya.com\/recetas\/arroz-blanco-con-pollo-y-salsa-teriyaki-casera\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">White rice with chicken and homemade teriyaki sauce<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/getindya.com\/recetas\/sopa-de-pollo-patata-calabacin-cebolla-y-romero\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chicken soup with potato, courgette, onion and rosemary<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-29041 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/getindya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/calorias-pollo-ensalada-1280x640.jpg\" alt=\"Chicken salad\" width=\"1280\" height=\"640\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>These are available in our <strong>meal plans<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to take these recommendations further and adapt them to your goals, training and individual needs, at INDYA you can work with a <a href=\"https:\/\/getindya.com\/en\/athletes\/\">sports nutritionist<\/a> who will design and adjust a personalised nutrition plan for you.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to complement your <strong>online nutrition plan<\/strong> with an anthropometric assessment, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/getindya.com\/en\/athletes\/sports-nutritionist-in-valencia\/\">INDYA\u2019s centre in Valencia<\/a><\/strong>, where the skinfold calipers are ready and waiting ;)<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How many calories are in chicken? 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