How many grams of protein are in a chicken breast

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Popular Types of Chicken Breast
Chicken Breast without Skin
Chicken Breast with Skin
Raw Skinless Chicken Breast
Cooking Variations of Chicken Breast without Skin
Baked, Roasted or Broiled
Fried with Coating Eaten
Fried without Coating Eaten
Cooking Variations of Chicken Breast with Skin
Baked, Roasted or Broiled
Fried with Coating Eaten
Fried without Coating Eaten
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The favorite choice for the term "Chicken Breast" is 1 medium Chicken Breast (Skin Not Eaten) which has about 50 grams of protein. The amount of protein for a variety of types and serving sizes of Chicken Breast is shown below.

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Popular Types of Chicken Breast	Prot(g)
Chicken Breast without Skin
1 thin slice	2.15
1 medium slice	4.31
1 thick slice	6.46
1 small breast	46.14
1 medium breast	52.91
1 large breast	60.29
4 oz	34.45
1 cup	41.53
Chicken Breast with Skin
1 thin slice	2.07
1 medium slice	4.14
1 thick slice	6.21
1 small breast	49.64
1 medium breast	57.92
1 large breast	65.60
4 oz	33.51
1 cup	39.89
Raw Skinless Chicken Breast
1 breast	54.49
4 oz	25.86
1 cup	31.17

Cooking Variations of Chicken Breast without Skin	Prot(g)
Baked, Roasted or Broiled
1 slice	4.31
1 small breast	46.14
1 medium breast	52.91
1 large breast	60.29
4 oz	34.45
Fried with Coating Eaten
1 small breast	46.00
1 medium breast	54.00
1 large breast	60.50
4 oz	28.35
Fried without Coating Eaten
1 small breast	50.01
1 medium breast	57.35
1 large breast	65.35
4 oz	37.34
Stewed
1 small breast	46.56
1 medium breast	54.61
1 large breast	61.50
4 oz	32.19

Cooking Variations of Chicken Breast with Skin	Prot(g)
Baked, Roasted or Broiled
1 small breast	49.64
1 medium breast	57.92
1 large breast	65.60
1 slice	4.14
4 oz	33.51
Fried with Coating Eaten
1 small breast	58.73
1 medium breast	68.52
1 large breast	77.32
4 oz	27.75
Fried without Coating Eaten
1 small breast	50.01
1 medium breast	58.68
1 large breast	65.35
4 oz	26.67
Stewed
1 small breast	51.60
1 medium breast	59.75
1 large breast	67.90
4 oz	30.80

Other Common Suggestions	Prot(g)
1/3 cup Canned Chicken Breast	12.00
4 oz Flame Grilled Chicken Breast	35.00
6 slices 98% Fat Free Chicken Breast Lunch Meat	9.50
3 oz Grilled Chicken Breast Strips	18.00
4 oz Chicken Breast Tenderloins	21.00
2 oz Smoked Chicken Breast	12.00
5 Chicken Breast Nuggets	13.00
1 Chicken Breast Patty	12.00

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Chicken Breast (Skin Not Eaten)

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

1 medium breast (yield after cooking, bone and skin removed)

Amount Per Serving

Calories

282

% Daily Values*

Total Fat

6.09g

Saturated Fat

1.723g

Trans Fat

Polyunsaturated Fat

1.313g

Monounsaturated Fat

2.115g

Cholesterol

144mg

48%

Sodium

681mg

30%

Total Carbohydrate

Dietary Fiber

Sugars

Protein

52.91g

Vitamin D

Calcium

26mg

Iron

1.77mg

10%

Potassium

437mg

Vitamin A

10mcg

Vitamin C

0mg

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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How much protein is in an average chicken breast?

Chicken Breast: 54 Grams of Protein A skinless, cooked chicken breast (172 grams) contains 54 grams of protein. This is equal to 31 grams of protein per 100 grams (3). A chicken breast also has 284 calories, or 165 calories per 100 grams. 80% of the calories comes from protein, while 20% comes from fat (3).

How can I get 70 grams of protein a day?

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Is 100g of chicken 100g of protein?

A skinless, cooked chicken breast (172 grams) contains 54 grams of protein. This is equal to 31 grams of protein per 100 grams (3). A chicken breast also has 284 calories, or 165 calories per 100 grams. 80% of the calories comes from protein, while 20% comes from fat (3).

Which meat is highest in protein?

You may be surprised to hear that chicken breast has the most protein in it compared to all types of meat. It has an impressive 30.9g of protein per 100g/3.5 ounces.