Calories in a Chicken Breast

Chicken is a part of the daily meal for many families. It is not just easy to cook and tastes awesome, but also contains many nutrients. Each part of chicken contains some or the other nutrients, and compared to other white meats, chicken is also very less in calories. Let us take a look at the nutrients present in chicken breasts followed by chicken breast calories.

Chicken Breast Nutrition Facts

Chicken breast is the most widely consumed part of chicken. It is a rich source of lean protein. As we all know, protein is very necessary for the proper growth and development of the body. It also helps to lose weight fast. Chicken breast protein also helps in preventing bone loss in older people. Vitamin B, niacin can also be found in chicken. These nutrients protect the body against cancer. Apart from vitamin B, even vitamin B6 is present in chicken, this vitamin is very important for the body, deficiency of vitamin B6 can pose a danger to the blood vessels. Chicken breast is one of the best foods that has a low metabolism, as the combination of niacin and vitamin B6 supports the metabolism. Minerals like phosphorous are also present in chicken, phosphorous maintains the health of bones and teeth, along with helping in the efficient functioning of the central nervous system, kidneys and liver. Like most of the other raw foods, the nutrients in chicken breast also decrease when it is cooked. Heat also effects chicken breast, making it unfit for eating. So, chicken breast should always be kept in the refrigerator, not just to maintain the nutrients but also the taste! This was about the nutrients present in chicken breast. Scroll down to know about the chicken breast calories, in different types of cooked chicken.

Here are some important chicken breast nutrient facts, all these nutrients are present in 4 oz chicken breast, which is the normal serving size.

• Total Fat - 1 g (2%)
  • Saturated Fat - 0.4 g (2%)
  • Monounsaturated Fat - 0.4 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat - 0.3 g
• Cholesterol - 68 mg (23%)
• Sodium - 77 mg (3%)
• Potassium - 13mg (4%)
• Total Carbohydrate - 0 g (0%)
  • Dietary Fiber - 0 g (0%)
  • Sugars - 0.1 g
• Protein - 27 g (54%)
• Vitamin C - 2%
• Calcium - 1%
• Iron - 5%
• Vitamin D - 0%
• Vitamin E - 0%
• Niacin (B3) - 1.151 mg
• Vitamin B6 - 32%
• Vitamin B12 - 7%
• Magnesium - 15 mg

Calories in Chicken Breast

As stated earlier, chicken breast is very less in calories, which is why it is considered a very healthy option. However, the chicken breast calories also vary according to the way you cook it. Baked chicken will obviously have less calories than fried chicken! If you are wondering about boneless skinless chicken breast calories, it contains 110 calories and 83.6% proteins. The following table contains fried chicken breast calories, baked chicken breast calories and grilled chicken breast calorie count.

Name of the Item	Quantity Served	Calories
Plain Baked Chicken	3 oz	110
Grilled Chicken Breast	4 ounce	184
Fried Chicken Breast	4 oz	218

This table indicated the general calorie count in each of the above chicken dishes. The calories can increase or decrease according to the different ingredients used in it. If you wish to have a completely healthy chicken dish, add ingredients which have less calories, avoid over-use of butter, instead use margarine, etc. You can also use different vegetables, they will increase the nutrition of the dish along with giving it a unique flavor.

This was all about chicken breast calories. So, now that you know the exact amount of calories in chicken breast, you can try to cut down the calories by keeping the dish simple and not adding other high calorie ingredients in it.