Chicken

Q: How many calories in piece of chicken?

About 84 calories, with roughly 7.7g of protein. piece weighs about 36g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

One food. Every number that matters.

234

cal per 100 g

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= 1.3 oz

Calories

Protein

7.7g

Carbs

3.1g

Fat

4.6g

Protein 36% Carbs 15% Fat 49%

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Chicken: 234 cal per 100g, mixed macros.

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Burn it off

What per 100 g costs.

Minutes for a 155 lb (70 kg) adult to burn 234 cal. Adjust down for lighter, up for heavier.

Walking

min · 3.5 mph

Cycling

min · easy pace

Jogging

min · 5 mph

Swimming

min · freestyle

Estimates from the Compendium of Physical Activities. Real burn depends on weight, intensity, and fitness.

Full nutrient panel · per 100 g

What else is in there.

From USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy). %DV against the FDA 2,000-calorie reference.

Fiber4.3 g15%

Sugar0 g—

Saturated fat1.13 g6%

Cholesterol0 mg0%

Sodium400 mg17%

Potassium300 mg6%

Calcium42 mg3%

Iron3.83 mg21%

Magnesium12 mg3%

Zinc0.65 mg6%

Vitamin C0 mg0%

Vitamin E1.95 mg13%

Vitamin A0 mcg0%

Vitamin D0 mcg0%

Vitamin B60.851 mg50%

Vitamin B125.11 mcg213%

Folate56 mcg14%

Niacin12.766 mg80%

Caffeine0 mg—

How it stacks

Compared to its neighbors.

per 100 g, as-served. Same portion, honest comparison.

Chicken

10 fewer calories per 100g.

Cal224 Protein23.6 g Fat12.7 g

Tofu

36 more calories per 100g · +7g fat.

Cal270 Protein18.8 g Fat20.2 g

Tempeh

39 fewer calories per 100g.

Cal195 Protein19.9 g Fat11.4 g

Common questions

The stuff people actually ask.

How many calories in piece of chicken?

About 84 calories, with roughly 7.7g of protein. piece weighs about 36g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

Is chicken actually healthy, or is that marketing?

By the numbers on this page: balanced enough that "healthy" is the wrong axis. It is food.

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