Chicken breast nutrition facts

Chicken breast (3 oz, 85 g) has 140 calories, 26.4 g protein, 0 g fiber, 3 g fat. It is an excellent source of niacin (73% DV), protein (53% DV), selenium (43% DV) and a good source of pantothenic acid and phosphorus.

Niacin 73% DV Protein 53% DV Selenium 43% DV Vitamin B6 30% DVPantothenic acid 16% DV

#2 of 49 meat and poultry for niacin #25 of 34 meat and poultry for vitamin D #33 of 50 meat and poultry for calcium

Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 oz (85 g)

Calories140

Total Fat 3g3.9%

Saturated Fat 0.9g4.3%

Cholesterol 72mg24%

Sodium 63mg2.7%

Total Carbohydrate 0g0%

Dietary Fiber 0g0%

Total Sugars 0g

Protein 26.4g53%

Vitamin D 0.09µg0.4%

Calcium 13mg1%

Iron 0.9mg4.9%

Potassium 218mg4.6%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Values from USDA FoodData Central; label rounding rules are not applied.

Calorie breakdown

■ Protein 79%
■ Fat 21%
■ Carbohydrate 0%

Share of calories by the 4-9-4 Atwater factors; the centre shows USDA's calorie value.

Scores

Nutrient density (NRF9.3)

Nine nutrients to encourage minus three to limit, per 100 kcal. Whole foods range from about −60 to 600; leafy greens score highest.

2.6

Inflammatory profile below average

Lower is more anti-inflammatory. Percentile 60 among 1,677 whole foods, from Dietary Inflammatory Index weights applied to this food's nutrients per 100 kcal.

All nutrients in chicken breast

Nutrient	Per 3 oz	% Daily Value
Macronutrients
Calories	140 kcal	7%
Protein	26.4 g	53%
Total fat	3 g	3.9%
Carbohydrate	0 g	0%
Fiber	0 g	0%
Sugars	0 g	no DV
Fats
Saturated fat	0.9 g	4.3%
Monounsaturated fat	1.1 g	no DV
Polyunsaturated fat	0.7 g	no DV
Omega-3 (ALA+EPA+DHA)	0.05 g	no DV
Omega-6 (linoleic)	0.5 g	no DV
Cholesterol	72 mg	24%
Vitamins
Vitamin C	0 mg	0%
Thiamin (B1)	0.06 mg	5%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.1 mg	7.5%
Niacin (B3)	11.7 mg	73%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.82 mg	16%
Vitamin B6	0.51 mg	30%
Folate (DFE)	3 µg	0.9%
Vitamin B12	0.29 µg	12%
Vitamin A (RAE)	5 µg	0.6%
Vitamin E	0.23 mg	1.5%
Vitamin D	0.09 µg	0.4%
Vitamin K	0.3 µg	0.2%
Choline	73 mg	13%
Minerals
Sodium	63 mg	2.7%
Calcium	13 mg	1%
Iron	0.9 mg	4.9%
Magnesium	25 mg	5.9%
Phosphorus	194 mg	16%
Potassium	218 mg	4.6%
Zinc	0.8 mg	7.7%
Copper	0.04 mg	4.6%
Manganese	0.01 mg	0.6%
Selenium	23.5 µg	43%
Carotenoids
Beta-carotene	0 µg	no DV
Lycopene	0 µg	no DV
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0 µg	no DV
Other
Caffeine	0 mg	no DV
Water	55 g	no DV
Amino acids
Tryptophan	0.308 g	no DV
Threonine	1.114 g	no DV
Isoleucine	1.392 g	no DV
Leucine	1.979 g	no DV
Lysine	2.24 g	no DV
Methionine	0.73 g	no DV
Phenylalanine	1.046 g	no DV
Valine	1.308 g	no DV
Histidine	0.819 g	no DV

Nutrient	Per 100 g	% Daily Value
Macronutrients
Calories	165 kcal	8.2%
Protein	31 g	62%
Total fat	3.6 g	4.6%
Carbohydrate	0 g	0%
Fiber	0 g	0%
Sugars	0 g	no DV
Fats
Saturated fat	1 g	5.1%
Monounsaturated fat	1.2 g	no DV
Polyunsaturated fat	0.8 g	no DV
Omega-3 (ALA+EPA+DHA)	0.06 g	no DV
Omega-6 (linoleic)	0.59 g	no DV
Cholesterol	85 mg	28%
Vitamins
Vitamin C	0 mg	0%
Thiamin (B1)	0.07 mg	5.8%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.11 mg	8.8%
Niacin (B3)	13.7 mg	86%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.96 mg	19%
Vitamin B6	0.6 mg	35%
Folate (DFE)	4 µg	1%
Vitamin B12	0.34 µg	14%
Vitamin A (RAE)	6 µg	0.7%
Vitamin E	0.27 mg	1.8%
Vitamin D	0.1 µg	0.5%
Vitamin K	0.3 µg	0.2%
Choline	85 mg	16%
Minerals
Sodium	74 mg	3.2%
Calcium	15 mg	1.2%
Iron	1 mg	5.8%
Magnesium	29 mg	6.9%
Phosphorus	228 mg	18%
Potassium	256 mg	5.4%
Zinc	1 mg	9.1%
Copper	0.05 mg	5.4%
Manganese	0.02 mg	0.7%
Selenium	27.6 µg	50%
Carotenoids
Beta-carotene	0 µg	no DV
Lycopene	0 µg	no DV
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0 µg	no DV
Other
Caffeine	0 mg	no DV
Water	65 g	no DV
Amino acids
Tryptophan	0.362 g	no DV
Threonine	1.31 g	no DV
Isoleucine	1.638 g	no DV
Leucine	2.328 g	no DV
Lysine	2.635 g	no DV
Methionine	0.859 g	no DV
Phenylalanine	1.231 g	no DV
Valine	1.539 g	no DV
Histidine	0.963 g	no DV

Nutrient	Per 1 oz (28 g)	% Daily Value
Macronutrients
Calories	47 kcal	2.3%
Protein	8.8 g	18%
Total fat	1 g	1.3%
Carbohydrate	0 g	0%
Fiber	0 g	0%
Sugars	0 g	no DV
Fats
Saturated fat	0.3 g	1.4%
Monounsaturated fat	0.4 g	no DV
Polyunsaturated fat	0.2 g	no DV
Omega-3 (ALA+EPA+DHA)	0.02 g	no DV
Omega-6 (linoleic)	0.17 g	no DV
Cholesterol	24 mg	8%
Vitamins
Vitamin C	0 mg	0%
Thiamin (B1)	0.02 mg	1.7%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.03 mg	2.5%
Niacin (B3)	3.9 mg	24%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.27 mg	5.5%
Vitamin B6	0.17 mg	10%
Folate (DFE)	1 µg	0.3%
Vitamin B12	0.1 µg	4%
Vitamin A (RAE)	2 µg	0.2%
Vitamin E	0.08 mg	0.5%
Vitamin D	0.03 µg	0.1%
Vitamin K	0.1 µg	0.1%
Choline	24 mg	4.4%
Minerals
Sodium	21 mg	0.9%
Calcium	4 mg	0.3%
Iron	0.3 mg	1.6%
Magnesium	8 mg	2%
Phosphorus	65 mg	5.2%
Potassium	73 mg	1.5%
Zinc	0.3 mg	2.6%
Copper	0.01 mg	1.5%
Manganese	0 mg	0.2%
Selenium	7.8 µg	14%
Carotenoids
Beta-carotene	0 µg	no DV
Lycopene	0 µg	no DV
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0 µg	no DV
Other
Caffeine	0 mg	no DV
Water	19 g	no DV
Amino acids
Tryptophan	0.103 g	no DV
Threonine	0.371 g	no DV
Isoleucine	0.464 g	no DV
Leucine	0.66 g	no DV
Lysine	0.747 g	no DV
Methionine	0.244 g	no DV
Phenylalanine	0.349 g	no DV
Valine	0.436 g	no DV
Histidine	0.273 g	no DV

Missing nutrients were not analysed by USDA for this food; they are not zero. F marks a value updated from Foundation Foods (April 2026 analytical data). Source: USDA FoodData Central #171477 ("Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted").

Chicken breast variants compared

Per 100 g, so preparations can be compared directly.

Variant	kcal	Protein g	Fat g	Potassium mg	Sodium mg
Chicken breast (this page)	165	31	3.6	256	74
With skin, roasted	197	29.8	7.8	245	71
Thigh, meat only, roasted	179	24.8	8.2	269	106

Nutrients in chicken breast, in detail

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in chicken breast?

Chicken breast has 140 calories per 3 oz (85 g), or 165 calories per 100 g, according to USDA FoodData Central.

How much protein is in chicken breast?

26.4 g of protein per 3 oz, which is 53% of the 50 g Daily Value.

What is chicken breast rich in?

Per serving, chicken breast is richest in Niacin (B3) at 73% of the Daily Value, Protein (53%), Selenium (43%), Vitamin B6 (30%).

Is chicken breast healthy?

By nutrient density, chicken breast scores 46 on the NRF9.3 index (nine nutrients to encourage minus three to limit, per 100 kcal). Its nutrient profile is below average compared with other whole foods. See the methodology page for how both scores work; this is data, not medical advice.

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Nutrient values are from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, April 2018; Foundation Foods, April 2026) and shown per serving as described on each page. %DV uses the FDA Daily Values for adults and children aged 4 and over. This is nutrition data for general information, not medical or dietary advice; talk to a clinician or registered dietitian about your own needs. How the numbers are calculated.