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Chicken breast, ½ breast, bone and skin removed (86 g), contains about 26.7 g of protein, 0 g of fiber and 142 kcal, according to USDA FoodData Central.
At a glance
- Protein
- 26.7 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Calories
- 142 kcal
- Protein per 100 kcal
- 18.8 g
Portions from USDA FoodData Central
| Portion | Grams | Calories | Protein | Fiber | Carbohydrate | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chosen serving: ½ breast, bone and skin removed | 86 g | 142 kcal | 26.7 g | 0 g | 0 g | 3.1 g |
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 165 kcal | 31 g | 0 g | 0 g | 3.6 g |
| 1 unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken) | 52 g | 85.8 kcal | 16.1 g | 0 g | 0 g | 1.9 g |
| 1 cup, chopped or diced | 140 g | 231 kcal | 43.4 g | 0 g | 0 g | 5 g |
A familiar serving, made clear
Half a breast is a common dinner portion, and it is easy to recognise on a plate.
Where these numbers come from
USDA description: Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted. FDC ID: 171477. Dataset: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, April 2018 release, published 2019-04-01. Food record published 4/1/2019; dataset retrieved 20 September 2026.
Use these values to orient your meal, then make the journal match what was on your plate.
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