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Chicken fillet nutrition facts

A typical portion of chicken fillet (1 fillet; 120 g, breaded) has 290 calories and 18g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 151 calories (grilled) to 240 (breaded).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 fillet (120g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories290

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 16g21%

Saturated Fat 3g15%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 45mg14%

Sodium 630mg27%

Total Carbohydrate 18g6%

Dietary Fiber 2g7%

Total Sugars <1g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 18g35%

Vitamin D 0.1mcg1%

Calcium 50mg4%

Iron 1mg6%

Potassium 340mg7%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g for Chicken fillet, breaded, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 14.6g; more than 63% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 240; more than 63% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g: 527mg; more than 84% of reference foods

1 fillet weighs 120 g in USDA's record for Chicken fillet, breaded (FDC 2706089); across 2 records of chicken fillet USDA weighs it at 100 to 120 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.

Where the calories come from: 25% carbohydrate, 51% fat and 24% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

Niacin7.1 mg in 1 fillet (120 g), 44% of the Daily Value
Selenium23 µg in 1 fillet (120 g), 42% of the Daily Value
Vitamin B60.4 mg in 1 fillet (120 g), 24% of the Daily Value
Phosphorus240 mg in 1 fillet (120 g), 19% of the Daily Value
Vitamin E2.7 mg in 1 fillet (120 g), 18% of the Daily Value
Vitamin K21 µg in 1 fillet (120 g), 18% of the Daily Value
Thiamin0.2 mg in 1 fillet (120 g), 13% of the Daily Value
Copper0.1 mg in 1 fillet (120 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Choline55 mg in 1 fillet (120 g), 10% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706089), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of chicken fillet USDA describes

Breaded has the most calories per 100 g (240); the fewest: Grilled (151)

Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.

All 2 USDA descriptions of chicken fillet, per 100 g
USDA description	Calories	Protein	Fat	Sodium
Chicken fillet, breaded	240	14.6 g	13.6 g	527 mg
Chicken fillet, grilled	151	22.3 g	5.8 g	450 mg

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 fillet (120 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	17.5 g	14.6 g	35%
Total lipid (fat)	16.3 g	13.6 g	21%
Carbohydrate, by difference	17.8 g	14.9 g	6%
Energy	288 kcal	240 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	65.8 g	54.8 g
Total Sugars	0.68 g	0.57 g
Fiber, total dietary	2.04 g	1.70 g	7%
Cholesterol	43.2 mg	36.0 mg	14%
Fatty acids, total saturated	2.92 g	2.44 g	15%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	4.90 g	4.08 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	7.48 g	6.24 g

Minerals (9)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	46.8 mg	39.0 mg	4%
Iron, Fe	1.01 mg	0.84 mg	6%
Magnesium, Mg	34.8 mg	29.0 mg	8%
Phosphorus, P	240 mg	200 mg	19%
Potassium, K	337 mg	281 mg	7%
Sodium, Na	632 mg	527 mg	27%
Zinc, Zn	0.73 mg	0.61 mg	7%
Copper, Cu	0.10 mg	0.085 mg	11%
Selenium, Se	23.2 µg	19.3 µg	42%

Vitamins (23)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	6.00 µg	5.00 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	8.40 µg	7.00 µg	1%
Carotene, beta	10.8 µg	9.00 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	2.66 mg	2.22 mg	18%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0.12 µg	0.10 µg	1%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	8.40 µg	7.00 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	52.8 µg	44.0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0.60 mg	0.50 mg	1%
Thiamin	0.16 mg	0.13 mg	13%
Riboflavin	0.077 mg	0.064 mg	6%
Niacin	7.10 mg	5.92 mg	44%
Vitamin B-6	0.41 mg	0.34 mg	24%
Folate, total	33.6 µg	28.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	0.22 µg	0.18 µg	9%
Choline, total	55.4 mg	46.2 mg	10%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	21.2 µg	17.7 µg	18%
Folic acid	8.40 µg	7.00 µg
Folate, food	24.0 µg	20.0 µg
Folate, DFE	39.6 µg	33.0 µg	10%
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 µg	0 µg

Fatty acids (19)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 4:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 6:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 8:0	0.0048 g	0.0040 g
SFA 10:0	0.0072 g	0.0060 g
SFA 12:0	0.0060 g	0.0050 g
SFA 14:0	0.031 g	0.026 g
SFA 16:0	2.19 g	1.83 g
SFA 18:0	0.56 g	0.46 g
MUFA 18:1	4.58 g	3.81 g
PUFA 18:2	6.97 g	5.81 g
PUFA 18:3	0.43 g	0.36 g
PUFA 20:4	0.036 g	0.030 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.0036 g	0.0030 g
MUFA 16:1	0.21 g	0.18 g
PUFA 18:4	0.0012 g	0.0010 g
MUFA 20:1	0.083 g	0.069 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 22:1	0.0036 g	0.0030 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.0036 g	0.0030 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2706089: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in chicken fillet?

290 in 1 fillet (120 g) of breaded; 151 to 240 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in chicken fillet?

18g in 1 fillet; 14.6 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in chicken fillet?

630mg in 1 fillet; 527 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Sources for this page

USDA FoodData Central: the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation: what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies: the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food: the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label: the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov