Know what’s on your plate
Chicken breast
Calories & nutrition facts
oven-roasted, fat-free, sliced
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 79 kcal —
- Protein 17 g 34%
- Carbohydrate 2.2 g 1%
- Fat 0.4 g 1%
- Saturated fat 0.1 g 1%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 0.1 g —
- Sodium 1087 mg 47%
- Cholesterol 36 mg 12%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin K 0 µg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.02 mg 2%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.03 mg 2%
- Niacin (B3) 3.4 mg 21%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.24 mg 5%
- Vitamin B6 0.15 mg 9%
- Folate (B9) 1 µg 0%
- Vitamin B12 0.09 µg 4%
Minerals
- Calcium 6 mg 0%
- Iron 0.32 mg 2%
- Magnesium 9 mg 2%
- Phosphorus 60 mg 5%
- Potassium 67 mg 1%
- Zinc 0.3 mg 3%
- Copper 0.03 mg 4%
- Manganese 0.04 mg 2%
- Selenium 7.6 µg 14%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 79 | 17 g | 2.2 g | 0.4 g |
| 1 × serving 2 slices | 42 g | 33 | 7.1 g | 0.9 g | 0.2 g |
| 2 × serving 2 slices | 84 g | 66 | 14 g | 1.8 g | 0.3 g |
| ½ × serving 2 slices | 21 g | 17 | 3.5 g | 0.5 g | 0.1 g |
| 3 × serving 2 slices | 126 g | 100 | 21 g | 2.7 g | 0.5 g |
| 4 × serving 2 slices | 168 g | 133 | 28 g | 3.6 g | 0.7 g |
Similar foods
- Chicken breast meatbroiler, skinless, boneless, raw120 kcal / 100 g
- Grilled chicken breastbroiler or fryers, breast, skinless, boneless, meat only, cooked, grilled151 kcal / 100 g
- Rotisserie chicken breastbroilers or fryers, rotisserie, original seasoning, breast, meat only, cooked137 kcal / 100 g
- Chicken breast with skinraw143 kcal / 100 g
- Roasted chicken breastbreast, meat and skin, roasted/baked189 kcal / 100 g
- Turkey breast deli meatcooked, sliced118 kcal / 100 g
- Sliced chicken deli meatcooked175 kcal / 100 g
- Turkey breast slicesprepackaged106 kcal / 100 g
- Chicken luncheon meatlow fat87 kcal / 100 g
- Chicken cold cuts2% fat, hk87 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Chicken breast
Is chicken breast luncheon meat the same as a cooked chicken breast?
No. Chicken breast luncheon meat is a formed, seasoned product that is cooked and sliced; a plain cooked chicken breast is an intact piece of meat, with no added starches or seasoning unless you add them.
How many slices of chicken breast luncheon meat make a serving?
Two slices, about 42 g, make a handy filling for a sandwich or wrap. For that portion, the protein is 7.1 g.
How long does chicken breast luncheon meat keep once opened?
Keep it covered in the fridge at 4 °C or colder and use it within 3–5 days of opening. If it has been left at room temperature for more than 2 hours, discard it.
Can you fry chicken breast luncheon meat?
Yes. Pat the slices dry and warm them in a lightly oiled frying pan over a medium heat for about 1 minute on each side; they are already cooked, so you are just browning and heating them. Add them to a toastie, omelette or breakfast muffin.
What goes well with chicken breast luncheon meat?
Use it in a sandwich or wrap with mustard, lettuce and tomato, or chop it into a pasta salad with peas and a yoghurt dressing. Its mild, salty flavour also works well with cheese in a toastie.
Can you use cooked chicken instead of chicken breast luncheon meat?
Yes. Thinly slice or shred cooked chicken breast for sandwiches, salads and wraps; it will taste less salty and less seasoned. Roasted chicken breast has 29.8 g of protein per 100 g, compared with 17 g in chicken breast luncheon meat.
Which has less salt, chicken or turkey breast luncheon meat?
Turkey breast luncheon meat has less sodium: 772 mg per 100 g, compared with 1087 mg in chicken breast luncheon meat.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 172963 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
