Meat & Poultry
Chicken breast nutrition facts
A 1 RACC (114 g) serving of chicken breast provides 121 calories, 26 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate, and 2 g fat — about 84% of its calories from protein, 0% from carbohydrate, and 16% from fat. The interactive label below toggles between a serving and 100 g.
Calorie split
| Nutrient | Per 1 RACC (114 g) | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 121 | 106 |
| Protein | 26 g | 23 g |
| Total carbohydrate | 0 g | 0 g |
| Total fat | 2 g | 2 g |
Vitamins & minerals
Per serving (114 g)
- Magnesium
- 29.9 mg
- Phosphorus
- 245 mg
- Zinc
- 0.75 mg
- Copper
- 0.00 mg
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Selecting, storing & prepping chicken breast
- Selecting
- Look for flesh that's pink and moist, not gray, green-tinged, or dry at the edges. A small amount of liquid in the tray is normal; a lot of pooled liquid can mean the chicken has been sitting a while.
- Storing
- Raw chicken breast keeps 1–2 days in the refrigerator. If you won't cook it within that window, freeze it — frozen chicken parts hold good quality for about 9 months.
- Prepping
- Skip rinsing raw chicken under the tap — it doesn't remove bacteria and can splash it around the sink. Cook to an internal temperature of 165°F, and use a separate cutting board from produce.
Storage guidance from the USDA FoodKeeper database (FSIS, Cornell University, and the Food Marketing Institute).
Nutrition highlights
Per 1 RACC (114 g), chicken breast is an excellent source of Protein and Phosphorus.
Relatively high in Cholesterol per serving — worth noting if you are limiting them.
% of the FDA Daily Value per 1 RACC (114 g) serving.
Key metrics
Nutrient density
Per 100 kcal, chicken breast delivers about 4% of a Daily Value on average across 22 beneficial nutrients. The score is its percentile for that measure among the 177 foods in our database — higher means more nutrition per calorie. How this is calculated.
- More protein than 86% of foods
Density counts protein, fiber, and vitamins and minerals (not fat, sodium, or sugar), each capped so a single nutrient can’t dominate, with a calorie floor so very-low-calorie foods aren’t overstated. It measures nutrition per calorie within our database — a useful guide, not a complete verdict on how “healthy” a food is.
Similar foods & swaps
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Protein quality
As an animal-source protein, chicken breast is a complete protein — it supplies all nine essential amino acids on its own, so it doesn’t need to be paired with another protein source.
Questions
- How many calories are in chicken breast?
- A 1 RACC (114 g) serving of chicken breast has about 121 calories. Per 100 g, it has 106 calories — a moderate calorie density.
- How much protein is in chicken breast?
- Chicken breast provides about 26 g of protein per 1 RACC (114 g) serving, which is 51% of the Daily Value — an excellent source.
- What are the macros in chicken breast?
- Per serving, chicken breast has roughly 26 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate, and 2 g fat. By calories, that is 84% protein, 0% carbohydrate, and 16% fat.
- Is chicken breast high in protein?
- Chicken breast has a protein density of about 21.2 g per 100 kcal, and 84% of its calories come from protein. Foods above roughly 10 g per 100 kcal are generally considered protein-dense.
- What vitamins and minerals are in chicken breast?
- Per 1 RACC (114 g), chicken breast is a notable source of Phosphorus. The label above lists the full micronutrient profile with % Daily Values.
- What is the nutritional value of chicken breast?
- Per 1 RACC (114 g), chicken breast has 121 calories, 26 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate, and 2 g fat, plus notable amounts of Phosphorus. See the full nutrition facts label above for every vitamin and mineral.
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References & methodology
- Data source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service — FoodData Central, FDC ID 2646170 (public domain).
- Daily Values: FDA Nutrition Facts label, 2016 update (adults and children aged 4+).
- Source claims: a serving supplying 10–19% of the Daily Value is a “good source”; 20% or more is an “excellent source” (FDA, 21 CFR 101.54).
- Calorie split: Atwater general factors — 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g for fat.
- Last reviewed: June 2026. Values are typical figures and vary with variety, ripeness, and preparation.
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