Grilled Chicken Breast has 165 kcal per 100g, with 31 g protein, 0 g carbohydrates and 3.6 g fat.
Last updated: October 3, 2026 · Written and fact-checked by the Calorie Cal team.
Grilled Chicken Breast is a high-protein food: 79% of its calories come from protein.
Calculated with 4 kcal per gram of protein and carbohydrate and 9 kcal per gram of fat, so the total can differ slightly from the listed calories.
Grilled skinless chicken breast is a go-to lean protein: 100 g provides about 31 g of protein and only 3.6 g of fat, so protein supplies roughly three-quarters of its calories. Weighing it cooked matters, because raw breast loses water on the grill and weighs less afterward. Oily marinades, butter basting and cream-based recipes such as malai tikka add more.
Typical portion: A typical palm-sized cooked portion of about 120 g works out to roughly 200 kcal and 37 g of protein.
Also known as: chicken breast, grilled chicken, boneless chicken breast, skinless chicken breast, chicken breast cooked
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 g | 83 kcal | 15.5 g | 0 g | 1.8 g |
| 100 g | 165 kcal | 31 g | 0 g | 3.6 g |
| 150 g | 248 kcal | 46.5 g | 0 g | 5.4 g |
| 200 g | 330 kcal | 62 g | 0 g | 7.2 g |
| 250 g | 413 kcal | 77.5 g | 0 g | 9 g |
One serving (100g) is 8% of a 2,000 kcal day and 11% of a 1,500 kcal day. It also gives 31 g of protein, which is 31% of a 100 g daily protein target.
| Food | Serving | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grilled Chicken Breast | 100g | 165 kcal | 31 g |
| Skinless Chicken Thigh | 100g | 177 kcal | 24 g |
| Lean Beef | 100g | 184 kcal | 26 g |
| Roasted Pork Tenderloin | 100g | 143 kcal | 26 g |
| Tempeh | 100g | 193 kcal | 19 g |
| Roasted Turkey Breast | 100g | 135 kcal | 30 g |
| Tofu | 100g | 76 kcal | 8 g |
Grilled Chicken Breast has 165 kcal per 100g. That serving also has 31 g protein, 0 g carbohydrates and 3.6 g fat.
Grilled Chicken Breast has 31 g of protein per 100g, so 79% of its calories come from protein.
No single food makes you gain or lose weight. Your total calories over the day and week do. Grilled Chicken Breast can fit a weight-loss diet when the portion fits your daily calorie target. At 165 kcal per 100 g it has a moderate calorie density.
It depends on your age, sex, height, weight and activity level. Most adults need somewhere between 1,600 and 3,000 kcal a day. Use the free calorie calculator to get your personal number.
Nutrition values are typical averages based on USDA FoodData Central and the Indian Food Composition Tables 2017 (ICMR–National Institute of Nutrition), with recipe-based estimates for mixed dishes.
Values are typical averages and vary by recipe, brand and portion size. For packaged foods, check the label. This page is general information, not medical advice.