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Raw chicken breast vs Roasted chicken breast

Per 100 g, raw chicken breast has 120 kcal, 23 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate and 2.6 g fat; roasted chicken breast has 165 kcal, 31 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate and 3.6 g fat. Roasted chicken breast has 165 kcal per 100 g, 38% more than raw chicken breast at 120 kcal.

Per 100 g, side by side

Nutrient Raw chicken breast Roasted chicken breast Difference
Calories 120 kcal 165 kcal −45 kcal
Protein 23 g 31 g −8.5 g
Carbohydrate 0 g 0 g —
Fat 2.6 g 3.6 g −1 g
Fiber 0 g 0 g —
Sugars 0 g 0 g —
Saturated fat 0.6 g 1 g −0.4 g
Sodium 45 mg 74 mg −29 mg

Difference is Raw chicken breast minus Roasted chicken breast. Full names: Chicken, broiler or fryers, breast, skinless, boneless, meat only, raw · Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted.

Per serving

Food · serving kcalProteinCarbsFat
Raw chicken breast · 4 oz, 113 g 13625 g0 g2.9 g
Roasted chicken breast · 1 cup, chopped or diced, 140 g 23143 g0 g5 g

Where the calories come from

Raw chicken breast · 79% protein · 0% carbohydrate · 21% fat

Roasted chicken breast · 79% protein · 0% carbohydrate · 21% fat

The differences, in numbers

  • Roasted chicken breast has 165 kcal per 100 g, 38% more than raw chicken breast at 120 kcal.
  • Roasted chicken breast has 38% more protein per 100 g than raw chicken breast (31 g vs 23 g). Per calorie, raw chicken breast gives 18.8 g of protein per 100 kcal and roasted chicken breast gives 18.8 g.
  • Neither has any carbohydrate.
  • Roasted chicken breast has 38% more fat per 100 g than raw chicken breast (3.6 g vs 2.6 g).
  • Neither has any fiber.

One serving of each on the day view

Calories 136 of 2,000 kcal

Macro loadout

Pro 17%
25 / 150g
Carb 0%
0 / 200g
Fat 5%
2.9 / 60g
4 oz of chicken, broiler or fryers, breast, skinless, boneless, meat only, raw on a 2,000 kcal reference day (150 g protein · 200 g carbs · 60 g fat). A scale for reading the numbers, not a target.
Calories 231 of 2,000 kcal

Macro loadout

Pro 29%
43 / 150g
Carb 0%
0 / 200g
Fat 8%
5 / 60g
1 cup, chopped or diced of chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted on a 2,000 kcal reference day (150 g protein · 200 g carbs · 60 g fat). A scale for reading the numbers, not a target.

The reference day is a scale, not a target; the macro calculator estimates your own.

Frequently asked questions

Which has more calories, raw chicken breast or roasted chicken breast?

Roasted chicken breast has 165 kcal per 100 g, 38% more than raw chicken breast at 120 kcal.

Which has more protein, raw chicken breast or roasted chicken breast?

Roasted chicken breast has 38% more protein per 100 g than raw chicken breast (31 g vs 23 g). Per calorie, raw chicken breast gives 18.8 g of protein per 100 kcal and roasted chicken breast gives 18.8 g.

What are the macros of raw chicken breast vs roasted chicken breast?

Raw chicken breast: 79% protein, 0% carbohydrate, 21% fat by energy. Roasted chicken breast: 79% protein, 0% carbohydrate, 21% fat.

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC IDs 171077 (Poultry) and 171477 (Poultry), as indexed by Kaunto. Per-serving figures are scaled from the 100 g values and rounded. More on how food databases work.