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Chicken Breast Nutrition Facts: Calories, Macros & Label

Chicken Breast has 231 calories, 43.4 g protein, 5 g fat and 0 g carbs per 1 cup, chopped or diced — full USDA nutrition data with %DV, per-100 g values, and the FDA label below.

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The FDA Nutrition Facts label for chicken breast

This is what chicken breast looks like on an actual FDA Nutrition Facts panel: one serving of 1 cup, chopped or diced (140 g), with every value rounded exactly as 21 CFR 101.9 requires — the same rounding a compliance reviewer checks. Nutrient data is USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, FDC ID 171477: Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted).

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Nutrition Facts 1 serving per container Serving size 1 cup, chopped or diceds (140g) Amount per serving Calories 230 % Daily Value* Total Fat 5g 6% Saturated Fat 1.5g 7% Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 120mg 40% Sodium 105mg 5% Total Carbohydrate 0g 0% Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Total Sugars 0g Includes 0g Added Sugars 0% Protein 43g Vitamin D 0.1mcg 1% Calcium 20mg 2% Iron 1.4mg 8% Potassium 360mg 8% The % Daily Value (DV) 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. *
Standard vertical FDA format (21 CFR 101.9) for 1 cup, chopped or diced of chicken breast — rendered by the NFL label engine.

Chicken Breast nutrition facts per serving and per 100 g

Nutrient Per 1 cup, chopped or diced % DV* Per 100 g
Calories 230 — 165
Total Fat 5g 6% 3.6g
Saturated Fat 1.5g 7% 1g
Trans Fat 0g — —
Cholesterol 120mg 40% 85mg
Sodium 105mg 5% 74mg
Total Carbohydrate 0g 0% 0g
Dietary Fiber 0g 0% 0g
Total Sugars 0g — 0g
Added Sugars 0g 0% 0g
Protein 43g — 31g
Vitamin D 0.1mcg 1% 0.1mcg
Calcium 20mg 2% 15mg
Iron 1.4mg 8% 1mg
Potassium 360mg 8% 256mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA adult reference values). Per-serving values use the FDA's label rounding rules; per-100 g values are the unrounded USDA amounts.

Macronutrient breakdown

By calories, chicken breast is 21% fat, 0% carbohydrate and 79% protein (Atwater 9/4/4 factors, per 1 cup, chopped or diced).

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Chicken Breast nutrition FAQ

How many calories are in chicken breast? Chicken Breast has 231 calories per 1 cup, chopped or diced and 165 calories per 100 g, based on USDA data (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted).

How much protein is in chicken breast? Chicken Breast has 43.4 g of protein per 1 cup, chopped or diced, with 5 g of total fat and 0 g of carbohydrates.

Is chicken breast high in sodium? Chicken Breast has 103.6 mg of sodium per 1 cup, chopped or diced (5% of the Daily Value) — the FDA treats 5% DV or less as low.

What is the serving size for chicken breast? These values use 1 cup, chopped or diced (140 g) — the standard USDA household measure. The per-100 g column converts to any portion.

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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy release (public domain). FDC ID 171477 — Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted. Serving: 1 cup, chopped or diced = 140 g (USDA household measure).

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