Meats and derivatives
Grilled chicken breast
According to TACO, NEPA/Unicamp, 4th edition, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil, every 100 g of grilled chicken breast has 159 kcal, 32 g of protein, 0 g of carbs, 2.5 g of fat and 0 g of fiber.
Values per 100 g from the Darwin base, attributed to TACO (NEPA/Unicamp, 4th edition). The food description says whether it is raw, cooked or prepared.
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Calculation based on the values registered per 100 g. Check the original TACO (NEPA/Unicamp).
In a usual serving
In this catalog's reference serving, 100 g (100g), grilled chicken breast has:
- 159 kcal
- 32 g of protein
- 0 g of carbs
- 2.5 g of fat
- 0 g of fiber
Recalculated linearly from 100 g. The household measure was registered in Darwin; it is not an amount recommended for you nor an official standardized measure from TACO.
What this food carries
- Protein recorded: 32 g per 100 g.
- Potassium recorded: 340 mg per 100 g.
The catalog records a numeric value of zero for vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B12. This does not prove absolute absence nor mean that all brands and preparation methods have the same composition.
Comparison within meats and derivatives
Grilled chicken breast ranks 6th in protein among the 24 foods of its category in this database, calculated from TACO, NEPA/Unicamp, 4th edition, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
| Food | kcal | Protein (g) | Carbs (g) | Fiber (g) |
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Darwin catalog values per 100 g, attributed to TACO. Foods may have different preparation methods; sorting does not produce a ranking of nutritional quality.
Micronutrients (per 100 g)
| Calcium | 3 mg |
| Iron | 0.4 mg |
| Sodium | 51 mg |
| Potassium | 340 mg |
| Zinc | 0.8 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 0 mcg |
| Folate | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 mcg |
| Magnesium | 32 mg |
| Phosphorus | 238 mg |
Source: TACO, NEPA/Unicamp, 4th edition, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil, via the Darwin database.
About grilled chicken breast
Where it comes from
A pesquisa organizada sobre avicultura no Brasil está ligada à Embrapa Suínos e Aves, unidade da Embrapa em Concórdia (SC). Segundo a própria Embrapa, a expansão da suinocultura e da avicultura nas décadas de 1960 e 1970 justificou a criação, em 13 de junho de 1975, do Centro Nacional de Pesquisa de Suínos. Três anos depois, em 1978, o centro passou a incluir também a pesquisa em aves, tornando-se o Centro Nacional de Pesquisa de Suínos e Aves, hoje Embrapa Suínos e Aves.
Who eats it, in Brazil
Segundo a Embrapa, em média cada brasileiro consome 43 kg de carne de frango por ano, somando o produto in natura e as formas processadas (inteiro, em pedaços, salsichas, alimentos prontos). A carne de frango está entre os alimentos mais presentes na dieta do brasileiro.
What it is for in the diet
Segundo a Embrapa, a carne de frango está entre os alimentos mais presentes na dieta do brasileiro devido a sua qualidade nutricional. Na alimentação, o peito grelhado é usado como fonte de proteína de origem animal.
When it is used
A carne de frango é usada no dia a dia da alimentação do brasileiro porque tem qualidade nutricional, facilidade de preparo, disponibilidade e custo, segundo a Embrapa.
A detail almost nobody tells
Segundo a Embrapa, a eficiência da cadeia produtiva permitiu ao Brasil ser o terceiro produtor mundial de carne de frango e o primeiro exportador, atendendo mais de 150 países.
Sources of this section
- História - Embrapa Suínos e Aves Embrapa read on 11/09/2026
- Carne de aves - Portal Embrapa Embrapa read on 11/09/2026
Every claim above has a source in the list. Where there is no source, there is no claim: the text is simply not published.
How to read this data
The composition reference gives amounts per 100 g of the edible part, in the form of the food indicated by its name. A raw version is not equivalent to the same mass already cooked: water, preparation, salt, oil and fillings can change the results.
A zero value in the catalog does not guarantee absolute absence of the nutrient. Darwin's numbers are a reference reading and do not replace the product packaging or an individual nutritional assessment.
Sources and further reading
- NEPA/Unicamp: Brazilian Food Composition Table, 4th edition: declared reference for the numeric values in the catalog.
- USP: Brazilian Food Composition Table (TBCA): complementary lookup for preparation types and variation; we do not mix numbers from this base with those from TACO.
- Anvisa: food labeling: official guidance on ingredients, labels and relevant warnings.
Frequently asked questions
About grilled chicken breast
Composition and nutrients
How many calories are in grilled chicken breast?
Grilled chicken breast has 159 kcal per 100 g. In a usual serving of 100 g (100g), that is 159 kcal, according to TACO, NEPA/Unicamp, 4th edition, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
How much protein does Grilled chicken breast have?
Grilled chicken breast has 32 g of protein per 100 g, according to TACO, NEPA/Unicamp, 4th edition, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
What does a zero value mean in the catalog for grilled chicken breast?
In the base used by Darwin, vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B12 appears with a numeric value of zero. This record does not prove absence in all varieties or preparations. Check the original source and the product label.
Other foods in the category
- Roasted chicken drumstick
- Roasted chicken thigh
- Roasted chicken wing
- Roasted whole chicken
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- Cooked beef acém
- Grilled beef alcatra
- Grilled beef filet mignon
- Grilled beef picanha
- Cooked beef ribs
- Cooked beef lagarto
- Fried beef liver
- Roasted pork loin
- Roasted pork leg
- Grilled pork linguiça
- Cooked hot dog sausage
- Ham
- Grilled bacon
- Roasted turkey
- Grilled lamb
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