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Chicken: Nutrition and who it suits

Chicken is a good choice for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause. 100 g has 168 kcal and 21.8 g of protein. One serving is one small portion (100 g), about 168 kcal.

A piece of raw chicken

Numbers worked out by Poshan Labs from IFCT 2017 (ICMR-NIN), using the rules on How the ratings work. Last updated 26 October 2026.

Nutrition per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g
Energy168 kcal
Protein21.8 g
Carbohydrate0 g
Fibre0 g
Sugars0 g
Fat9 g
Potassium295 mg
Zinc0.8 mg
Magnesium20.2 mg

Where its calories come from

52%48%
  • Protein 52%
  • Carbohydrate 0%
  • Fat 48%

Worked out from the protein, carbohydrate and fat above, at 4, 4 and 9 kcal a gram.

How many calories in one serving of chicken?

About 168 kcal for one small portion (100 g), and about 336 kcal if you have two.

One serving, against your day

How much of an adult woman's daily need one serving (100 g) fills.

47%Protein
21.8 g
9%Potassium
295 mg
6%Zinc
0.8 mg
5%Magnesium
20.2 mg
5%Folate
10.4 µg
3%Iron
0.8 mg

Source

Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code N003. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.

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Is chicken good for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause?

Weight loss

Good choice

13 g of protein per 100 kcal helps you stay full and keep muscle.

PCOS and PCOD

Good choice

Almost no carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.

Diabetes

Good choice

Almost no carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.

Menopause

Good choice

21.8 g of protein in a 100 g serving helps you hold on to muscle.

Weight lossGood choice13 g of protein per 100 kcal helps you stay full and keep muscle.
PCOS and diabetesGood choiceAlmost no carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.
MenopauseGood choice21.8 g of protein in a 100 g serving helps you hold on to muscle.

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How to eat it

Dishes on this site that use chicken, each with its calories per portion:

Varieties

Per 100 g.

VarietykcalProtein (g)Fat (g)
Breast, skinless (shown above)16821.89
Leg, skinless19119.412.6
Thigh, skinless20018.214.2
Wing, skinless19317.413.8

Related

A sample diet chart that uses it, one for each goal (1,500 calories): PCOS and PCOD, non-veg

Try the thali calorie calculator or the protein calculator.

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