Chicken breast, meat only, roasted

USDA name: Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted

140 calories in 3 oz (85 g). Per 100 g, protein: 31 g, carbohydrates: 0 g, fat: 3.6 g.

Among the other records in Poultry Products, per 100 g: more protein than 97%, and less total fat than 81%.

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Serving
1
= 85 g
140KCAL
Where the calories come from

Chicken breast, meat only, roasted, 3 oz

140 calories

  • Protein26.4 g75% of calories
  • Carbs0 g0% of calories

    incl. 0 g fiber · 0 g sugars

  • Fat3 g19% of calories

The nutrients listed account for 95% of the calories.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 oz (85 g)
Amount per serving
Calories140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3 g4%
Saturated Fat 0.86 g4%
Cholesterol 72.3 mg24%
Sodium 62.9 mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 0 g0%
Dietary Fiber 0 g0%
Total Sugars 0 g
Protein 26.4 g
Vitamin D 0.085 mcg0%
Calcium 12.8 mg1%
Iron 0.88 mg5%
Potassium 218 mg5%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Niacin (B3)73% 11.7 mg
  • Vitamin B630% 0.51 mg
  • Pantothenic acid (B5)16% 0.82 mg
  • Choline13% 72.5 mg
  • Vitamin B1212% 0.29 µg
  • Riboflavin (B2)7% 0.097 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)5% 0.06 mg
  • Vitamin E2% 0.23 mg
  • Folate1% 3.4 µg
  • Vitamin A1% 5.1 µg

Little or none: Vitamin D, Vitamin K, Vitamin C.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Selenium43% 23.5 µg
  • Phosphorus16% 194 mg
  • Zinc8% 0.85 mg
  • Magnesium6% 24.6 mg
  • Iron5% 0.88 mg
  • Potassium5% 218 mg
  • Copper5% 0.042 mg
  • Sodium3% 62.9 mg
  • Calcium1% 12.8 mg
  • Manganese1% 0.014 mg

Amino acids

Grams in this serving. Essential amino acids are marked •

  • Glutamic acid3.9 g
  • Aspartic acid2.3 g
  • Lysine•2.2 g
  • Leucine•2 g
  • Arginine1.6 g
  • Alanine1.4 g
  • Isoleucine•1.4 g
  • Valine•1.3 g
  • Glycine1.3 g
  • Threonine•1.1 g
  • Proline1.1 g
  • Phenylalanine•1 g
  • Serine0.91 g
  • Tyrosine0.89 g
  • Histidine•0.82 g
  • Methionine•0.73 g
  • Cystine0.34 g
  • Tryptophan•0.31 g

How it compares

Against other records in Poultry Products, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Protein

    Higher than 97%

    Same value as 0 of 393 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Lower than 81%

    Same value as 1 of 393 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Higher than 69%

    Same value as 2 of 389 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Lower than 67%

    Same value as 5 of 393 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Higher than 65%

    Same value as 22 of 393 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Lower than 62%

    Same value as 5 of 393 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in chicken breast, meat only, roasted?
3 oz (85 g): 140 calories; protein: 26.4 g, carbohydrates: 0 g, fat: 3 g.
How much protein is in chicken breast, meat only, roasted?
31 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 75%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in chicken breast, meat only, roasted?
0 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 92 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water65.3 g
Energy165 kcal
Energy690 kj
Protein31 g
Total lipid (fat)3.6 g
Ash1.1 g
Carbohydrate, by difference0 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g
Total Sugars0 g
Calcium, Ca15 mg
Iron, Fe1 mg
Magnesium, Mg29 mg
Phosphorus, P228 mg
Potassium, K256 mg
Sodium, Na74 mg
Zinc, Zn1 mg
Copper, Cu0.049 mg
Manganese, Mn0.017 mg
Selenium, Se27.6 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg
Thiamin0.07 mg
Riboflavin0.11 mg
Niacin13.7 mg
Pantothenic acid0.96 mg
Vitamin B-60.6 mg
Folate, total4 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food4 µg
Folate, DFE4 µg
Choline, total85.3 mg
Betaine6.2 mg
Vitamin B-120.34 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE6 µg
Retinol6 µg
Carotene, beta0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Vitamin A, IU21 iu
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.27 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units5 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0.1 µg
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)0.1 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0.3 µg
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone)0 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated1 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00 g
SFA 10:00 g
SFA 12:00.01 g
SFA 14:00.03 g
SFA 16:00.69 g
SFA 18:00.25 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated1.2 g
MUFA 16:10.15 g
MUFA 18:11 g
MUFA 20:10.03 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.77 g
PUFA 18:20.59 g
PUFA 18:30.03 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:40.06 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.01 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.01 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0.02 g
Cholesterol85 mg
Tryptophan0.36 g
Threonine1.3 g
Isoleucine1.6 g
Leucine2.3 g
Lysine2.6 g
Methionine0.86 g
Cystine0.4 g
Phenylalanine1.2 g
Tyrosine1 g
Valine1.5 g
Arginine1.9 g
Histidine0.96 g
Alanine1.7 g
Aspartic acid2.8 g
Glutamic acid4.6 g
Glycine1.5 g
Proline1.3 g
Serine1.1 g
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 171477, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.