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Chicken Breast contains almost no carbohydrate, so it has no meaningful glycemic index and a glycemic load of 0. Per 100 g it provides 165 calories, 31 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate (0 g fiber, 0 g sugars) and 3.6 g fat.
Serving used for glycemic load: 1 cup, chopped or diced (140 g).
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 165 kcal | 231 kcal |
| Protein | 31 g | 43.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 3.6 g | 5 g |
| Saturated fat | 1 g | 1.4 g |
| Sodium | 74 mg | 104 mg |
| Potassium | 256 mg | 358 mg |
Other proteins with a lower glycemic load per serving:
| Food | GI | GL / serving |
|---|---|---|
| Egg | 0 | 0 |
| Fried Egg | 0 | 0 |
| Ground Beef | 0 | 0 |
| Ground Chicken | 0 | 0 |
| Ground Lamb | 0 | 0 |
Chicken Breast contains almost no carbohydrate, so on its own it has very little direct effect on blood glucose. Its glycemic load is 0.
Chicken Breast has 165 calories per 100 g, and about 231 calories in a 1 cup, chopped or diced (140 g) serving.
Chicken Breast is NOVA group 1: unprocessed or minimally processed.
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Open the free web appGlycemic index: NutriOptio's reference table, compiled from the University of Sydney GI database and the international tables of glycemic index and glycemic load; the range reflects variation across studies, ripeness and preparation. Nutrition: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, “Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted” (FDC 171477). Glycemic load = GI × available carbohydrate (carbohydrate minus fiber) per serving ÷ 100. Nutri-Score computed with the 2017 general-food algorithm. NOVA group 1 follows from the NOVA definition: a whole food, only cleaned, dried or cooked.
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