Grilled chicken breast calories
With 81% of its calories from protein, grilled chicken breast is one of the easiest ways to hit a protein target. It has 151 kcal per 100 g, about 296 kcal per 196 g serving.
A serving covers about 15% of the 2,000 kcal reference day used on US nutrition labels.
A real serving: 266 to 326 kcal
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (196 g) |
|---|---|---|
| kcal | 151 | 296 |
| Protein, g | 30.5 | 59.8 |
| Fat, g | 3.2 | 6.3 |
| Carbs, g | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Fiber, g | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Calories by portion
| Portions | Most likely | Range, kcal | Steps to burn |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ · 98 g | 148 kcal | 133-163 | 4,600 |
| 1 · 196 g | 296 kcal | 266-326 | 9,200 |
| 1½ · 294 g | 444 kcal | 400-488 | 13,800 |
| 2 · 392 g | 592 kcal | 533-651 | 18,400 |
The same portion buttons as in the Kalorea app: ½, 1, 1½ and 2 servings.
How long to burn one serving
About 9,200 steps, or 72 minutes of brisk walking for an average adult.
How we count: an adult of 75 kg and 175 cm walking at 5.6 km/h burns (4.3 − 1) × 75 = 247.5 kcal an hour above resting. Steps are distance divided by a stride of 0.415 × height. That's about 31 steps per kcal. The Kalorea app uses your own height and weight.
Cooking method matters more than the cut you see. Frying in oil or a creamy sauce can add 100 kcal or more, so mention it in the description.
Compared with similar foods
| Food | kcal / 100 g | Serving | Protein / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey breast | 142 | 121 kcal / 85 g | 29.8 g |
| Grilled chicken breast | 151 | 296 kcal / 196 g | 30.5 g |
| Chicken gizzards | 154 | 131 kcal / 85 g | 30.4 g |
| Chicken breast | 165 | 284 kcal / 172 g | 31.0 g |
| Chicken liver | 170 | 144 kcal / 85 g | 25.1 g |
| Chicken hearts | 185 | 157 kcal / 85 g | 26.4 g |
| Chicken drumstick | 191 | 201 kcal / 105 g | 23.4 g |
| Ground turkey | 208 | 177 kcal / 85 g | 27.2 g |
| Rotisserie chicken | 224 | 190 kcal / 85 g | 25.4 g |
Lightest in this group per 100 g: Turkey breast.
Where the numbers come from
Values from USDA FoodData Central, a public domain (CC0) database by the US Department of Agriculture: FDC 171534 (Chicken, broiler or fryers, breast, skinless, boneless, meat only, cooked, grilled).
The ±10% range covers natural variation between samples: size, variety, ripeness or fat content, and how it was prepared.
Questions
How many calories in grilled chicken?
Grilled chicken breast has about 151 kcal per 100 g. A typical 196 g serving is about 296 kcal, and realistically anywhere from 266 to 326 kcal depending on the recipe and portion.
How much protein is in grilled chicken breast?
30.5 g of protein per 100 g, or about 59.8 g in a 196 g serving.
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