USDA FoodData Central · Excellent — top 10% for protein density18.8 g protein per 100 kcal
165
Calories
31
Protein g
0
Carbs g
3.6
Fat g
Protein 79% · 31 g Carbs 0% · 0 g Fat 21% · 3.6 g
Diet compliance
Diet
Why
✓ Keto
0 g net carbs / 100 g — keto-friendly means <6 g
✓ Carnivore
animal-derived (meat or fish)
✗ Vegan
contains animal-derived ingredients
✗ Vegetarian
contains meat or fish
✓ Whole30
no grains, dairy, legumes, or added sugar
Nutrition label — per 100 g
Nutrition Facts
Chicken (broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) · per 100 g
Calories165
Total Fat 3.6 g5% DV
Saturated Fat 1 g5% DV
Cholesterol 85 mg28% DV
Sodium 74 mg3% DV
Total Carbs 0 g0% DV
Fiber 0 g0% DV
Sugars 0 g
Protein 31 g62% DV
Vitamin D 0.1 µg · Calcium 15 mg · Iron 1 mg · Potassium 256 mg
Based on FDA Daily Values · USDA FoodData Central
Calories & protein per common portion
Portion
Weight
Calories
100 grams
100 g
165
1 cup, chopped or diced
140 g
231
1 unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-cook chicken)
52 g
85.8
0.5 breast, bone and skin removed
86 g
141.9
Protein per calorie
Chicken (broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) delivers 18.8 g of protein per 100 calories — see where it ranks →
Meal ideas & pairings
A 150 g roasted chicken breast lands about 50 g of protein for roughly 250 calories — the reason it anchors almost every high-protein meal plan. Squeeze lemon and hit it with paprika for a zero-calorie flavor pass, or slice cold over greens for next-day lunches. Cook three at once on Sunday; they keep four days refrigerated.
How many calories are in Chicken (broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted)?
Chicken (broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) has 165 calories per 100 grams, which is about 231 calories per 1 cup, chopped or diced.
How much protein is in Chicken (broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted)?
Chicken (broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) has 31 g of protein per 100 grams — 18.8 g of protein per 100 calories.
Is Chicken (broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) keto-friendly?
Chicken (broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) has 0 g net carbs per 100 g, so it is generally keto-friendly under the 6 g net-carbs-per-100 g rule of thumb.
Is Chicken (broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) vegan?
Chicken (broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) is not vegan (contains animal-derived ingredients).