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Amount Per Serving | ||
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Calories 165 | Cals from Fat 36 | |
Water | n/a g | |
Total Fat | 4.00 g | |
Saturated Fat | 1.00 g | |
Polyunsaturated Fat | n/a g | |
Monounsaturated Fat | n/a g | |
Trans Fat | n/a g | |
Cholesterol | 85 mg | |
Sodium | 74 mg | |
Potassium | n/a g | |
Total Carbohydrate | 0.00 g | |
Dietary Fiber | n/a g | |
Sugars | n/a g | |
Starch | n/a g | |
Alcohol | n/a g | |
Protein | 31.00 g | |
Vitamin A | n/a | |
Vitamin C | n/a | |
Calcium | 1% | |
Iron | 6% | |
Vitamin E | n/a | |
Thiamin | n/a | |
Riboflavin | n/a | |
Niacin | n/a | |
Vitamin B6 | n/a | |
Folate | n/a | |
Vitamin B12 | n/a | |
Pantothenic Acid | n/a | |
Phosphorous | n/a | |
Magnesium | n/a | |
Selenium | n/a | |
Zinc | n/a | |
Copper | n/a |
* Percentage breakdown of calories from carbs, protein, fat and alcohol.
One skinless, boneless, cooked chicken breast (172 grams) has the following nutrition breakdown (1):
However, a chicken wing glazed in barbecue sauce provides 61 calories and 3.7 grams of fat. That’s comparable to a wing fried in a flour coating, which has 61 calories and 4.2 grams of fat (13, 14).
Chicken is a popular meat, and most cuts are low in calories and fat while providing ample protein.
Per 3.5 ounces (100 grams), chicken wings provide 203 calories, 30.5 grams of protein and 8.1 grams of fat (3).
Similarly, one chicken wing with skin (34 grams) has 99 calories, compared to 42 calories in a skinless wing (21 grams). Thus, 60% of the calories in chicken wings with skin come from fat, compared to 36% in a wing without skin (3, 10).
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FAQ
How much protein does cooked chicken breast have?
According to the USDA, 3 ounces (85 grams) of cooked chicken breast’s nutrition contains 133 calories. Lean chicken breast has 27.3 grams of protein and 2.8 grams of fat, 0.9 grams of which come from saturated fat.
Does chicken breast have more protein when cooked?
Studies on the effects of cooking on meat have not shown significant changes in protein value, according to the American Meat Science Association. That being said, cooking meat at high temperatures for long periods of time can affect the structure of meat proteins.
Does chicken breast lose protein when cooked?
How much protein does 100 gms of chicken have?
Chicken breast contains 31 grams of protein per 100 grams.