Calories by quantity and serving size
| Amount | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g cooked chicken breast | 100 g | 165 kcal | 31 g | 0 g | 3.5 g |
| 1.5 x 100 g cooked chicken breast | 150 g | 250 kcal | 46.5 g | 0 g | 5.5 g |
| 2 x 100 g cooked chicken breast | 200 g | 330 kcal | 62 g | 0 g | 7 g |
| 1 cooked breast fillet | 86 g | 140 kcal | 26.5 g | 0 g | 3 g |
| 1 cup chopped cooked chicken | 140 g | 230 kcal | 43.5 g | 0 g | 5 g |
| 100 g raw chicken breast (cooks to about 73 g) | 73 g | 120 kcal | 22.5 g | 0 g | 2.5 g |
How cooking and toppings change the calories
| Version | Calories | Protein | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g cooked chicken breast (as above) | 165 kcal | 31 g | 3.5 g |
| 100 g cooked with 1 tsp oil (tikka or grilled) | 210 kcal | 31 g | 8.5 g |
| 100 g cooked with 1 tbsp oil (curry or stir-fry) | 285 kcal | 31 g | 17 g |
Nutrition facts for 100 g cooked chicken breast
| Nutrient | 100 g cooked chicken breast | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 165 kcal | 165 kcal |
| Protein | 31 g | 31 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 3.5 g | 3.5 g |
| Fibre | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 74 mg | 74 mg |
| Potassium | 256 mg | 256 mg |
| Calcium | 15 mg | 15 mg |
| Iron | 1 mg | 1 mg |
Is chicken breast good for weight loss?
Chicken breast is one of the most useful foods for weight loss. It gives about 31 g of protein per 100 g cooked for 165 kcal, and protein keeps you full and helps you keep muscle while you lose fat. Find your own target with the protein calculator.
The cooking decides the calories. Grilled or tikka-style chicken with a teaspoon of oil is about 210 kcal per 100 g, while a curry or stir-fry using a tablespoon of oil per portion is about 285 kcal. Butter chicken and cream gravies add far more, so for weight loss keep the gravy light and the portion of meat generous.
Tips to keep chicken breast lighter
- Weigh it the same way every time. Raw or cooked, pick one and use the matching row in the table above.
- Marinate, then grill or air-fry. Curd, lemon and spices add flavour with almost no calories; see curd calories.
- Measure the oil in curries. One tablespoon in the pan for one portion adds more calories than many people expect.
- Skinless is the lean cut. Chicken skin carries most of the fat, so remove it before cooking.
- Vegetarian? Compare the protein in paneer and soya chunks, or read paneer vs chicken protein.
100 g chicken breast me kitna protein hota hai? Pake hue 100 g chicken breast mein lagbhag 31 g protein aur 165 kcal hoti hai.
Chicken breast compared
| Food (per 100 g) | Calories | Protein | What to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast | 165 kcal | 31 g | - |
| Paneer | 305 kcal | 19 g | Chicken breast has more protein per 100 g and much less fat, so it gives far more protein per calorie. |
| Egg | 155 kcal | 12.5 g | Eggs have less protein per 100 g, but two boiled eggs make an easy protein serving with no cooking oil. |
How we calculated these numbers
Values from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy), entry "Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted".
Calories are rounded to the nearest 5 kcal and macros to the nearest 0.5 g. Home cooking varies, mostly in portion size and oil, so treat these as good estimates rather than exact values. The text on this page was drafted with AI assistance and checked by the Calo AI Team; every number is calculated from the data above. Read more in how we calculate.