Chicken Nutrition Values

Chicken is known for being a low-fat source of protein. It is a versatile meat that can be prepared in countless ways in order to add its nutritional benefits to your diet.

Serving

• There are multiple parts of the chicken that each have their own general weight and nutrition. This guide focuses on the chicken breast, without the skin. One serving is considered one half of a breast, or about 118 grams.

Calories

• Each serving of chicken has 130 calories. Of these calories, 116 are from protein and 13 from fat.

Cholesterol

• Those watching their cholesterol might want to avoid chicken. One serving has 68 milligrams of cholesterol, or about 23 percent of your daily value.

Fat

• Skinless chicken breasts are champions among low-fat dieters. One serving contains only 1 gram of fat.

Protein

• Chicken is a great source of protein, with 27 grams in one serving. This is 54 percent of your daily value of protein.