# How Much Protein Is in Chicken Breast?

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Last Updated: 2026-08-11
Description: 100 g of skinless chicken breast has about 22 g of protein. See protein in common weights, find out whether chicken breast is high in protein, and compare practical servings.
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## How Much Protein Is in Chicken Breast?

100 g of skinless chicken breast contains about 22 g of protein.

That amount contains approximately 109 calories.

## Protein in chicken breast by weight

Protein increases directly with the amount of chicken breast you eat. These values use raw skinless chicken breast, so cooked weights will differ as water is lost during cooking.

| Serving | Protein | Calories |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 g | 11 g | 55 kcal |
| 100 g | 22 g | 109 kcal |
| 150 g | 33 g | 164 kcal |
| 200 g | 44 g | 218 kcal |

## Is chicken breast a high-protein food?

Chicken breast provides a large amount of protein for its calorie content.

100 g of skinless chicken breast contains about 22 g of protein for 109 calories, making it a protein-dense choice.

Approximately 81% of the calories in skinless chicken breast come from protein.

### Extremely high in protein

81% of calories from protein

## How much chicken breast provides 20–30 g of protein?

### ~20 g protein

90 g

19.8 g protein

### ~25 g protein

115 g

25.3 g protein

### ~30 g protein

135 g

29.7 g protein

These are approximate values based on raw skinless chicken breast.

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## Nutrition data and methodology

Nutrition values are based on Fineli European food-composition data for chicken breast strips without skin. Fineli reports approximately 22 g of protein and 109 kcal per 100 g.

All serving and protein-target values on this page are calculated from that same 100 g basis. The values refer to raw skinless chicken breast; cooked chicken weighs less because it loses water during cooking.

Chicken breast naturally varies in composition, so the values shown are practical estimates rather than exact measurements.

### Sources

[Fineli — chicken breast strips without skin](https://fineli.fi/fineli/en/elintarvikkeet/11565)

[EU “High Protein” definition — Regulation (EC) 1924/2006](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2006/1924/oj)

## Compare protein in similar foods

### Egg

12.3 g protein per 100 g

[See protein by serving.](https://kibora.app/protein-in/egg/)

### Cheese

28.7 g protein per 100 g firm cheese

[See protein by serving.](https://kibora.app/protein-in/cheese/)

### Mushrooms

2.3 g protein per 100 g raw

[See protein by serving.](https://kibora.app/protein-in/mushrooms/)

## Common questions about protein in chicken breast

### How much protein is in 100 g of chicken breast?

100 g of skinless chicken breast contains approximately 22 g of protein.

### How much protein is in 150 g of chicken breast?

150 g of skinless chicken breast contains approximately 33 g of protein.

### How much protein is in 200 g of chicken breast?

200 g of skinless chicken breast contains approximately 44 g of protein.

### Is chicken breast high in protein?

Yes. Around 81% of the calories in skinless chicken breast come from protein.

### Does cooking change the protein in chicken breast?

Cooking changes water content and therefore the protein concentration per 100 g. The values on this page use raw skinless chicken breast so raw and cooked weights should not be treated as interchangeable.

## How much protein should you eat per day?

Knowing that 100 g of chicken breast has about 22 g of protein is useful. Knowing how that fits into your own daily protein and macro targets is more useful.