How Much Protein Is in Chicken Breast?
26.4 g in 3 oz cooked
Chicken breast is one of the highest-protein, lowest-fat foods you can build a muscle-gain diet around. It is lean, complete, and easy to cook in bulk.
Chicken Breast nutrition (cooked, skinless)
Values are approximate, based on USDA FoodData Central, cooked, skinless. Actual numbers vary by brand, cut, and preparation.
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Chicken Breast, answered
Chicken Breast has about 35 g of protein in 1 breast (4 oz), and about 26.4 g in 3 oz cooked.
About 186 calories in 1 breast (4 oz), or about 140 in 3 oz cooked.
Yes. Chicken Breast is a lean, protein-dense choice: about 75% of the calories come from protein, and you get 35 g in 1 breast (4 oz). It is a complete protein, so it carries every essential amino acid your muscles need to rebuild.
Yes. About 75% of the calories in chicken breast come from protein, well above the roughly 40% bar that counts as a high-protein food.
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