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Chicken breast: protein density and cost
Chicken breast delivers 31.0 g protein per 100 g and 18.8 g per 100 kcal — rank 1 and 5 of the staple list. Bring your own price to see what a package really costs per protein.
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How it compares
| Reference food | Protein / 100 kcal | Protein / 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Egg (hard-boiled) | 8.1 g | 12.6 g |
| Lentils | 7.9 g | 9.0 g |
The two numbers, explained
Protein per 100 g answers "how much protein is on this plate". Protein per 100 kcal answers "how much protein does my calorie budget buy". Chicken breast scores 18.8 g per 100 kcal, which puts it at rank 5 of the staple list by that metric, and rank 1 by grams per 100 g.
This page measures quantity, not quality: no amino-acid completeness, no digestibility, no price list. For the full nutrition row see the linked /calories page.
Nutrition page: Chicken breast full nutrition facts.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (via the baked nutrition index) · checked 2026-09-03
Frequently asked questions
How much protein is in chicken breast?
31.0 g per 100 g, at 165 kcal — so 18.8 g of protein per 100 kcal.
Is chicken breast a cheap protein source?
This page does not answer that with a number, because any price printed here would be invented. Use the box below with your own receipt — that answer is real.
Is chicken breast a complete protein?
Density says nothing about completeness. Animal foods generally carry all essential amino acids; many plant proteins are lower in one or more. The protein-quality question needs the amino-acid picture, not this table.
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24.2 g protein per 100 kcal
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22.6 g protein per 100 kcal
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21.9 g protein per 100 kcal
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21.7 g protein per 100 kcal
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17.3 g protein per 100 kcal
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