Energy
lower quarter176 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 206 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 183–250 kcal
Based on 125 records reporting energy.
Meat & poultrymoderate variability
Chicken breast, sauteed, skin removed calories: 211 per 1 breast (120 g)
This exact USDA record reports 211 calories for 1 breast (120 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Exact USDA description: Chicken breast, sauteed, skin not eaten
Quick facts
1 breast · 120 g
- Calories
- 211 kcal
- Protein
- 35.5 g
- Carbohydrate
- 0 g
- Total fat
- 6.5 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 424 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 1 medium breast · 120 g
211calories
Chicken breast, sauteed, skin not eaten
- Protein
- 35.5 g
- Carbs
- 0 g
- Fat
- 6.5 g
— means the source has no value available.
These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.
Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 211 calories for 1 breast at 120 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 176 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 35.5 g protein, 0 g fiber, and 424 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is chicken breast, baked, broiled, or roasted, skin not eaten, from raw, representing 98% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 2 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The source calls its underlying survey portion “Quantity not specified,” but it separately lists 1 breast at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 50–238 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2705972: “Chicken breast, sauteed, skin not eaten.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2705972, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 oz, cooked” through “1 cup, cooked, diced” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 oz, cookedUSDA-listed household measure | 28.4 g | 50 kcal | 8.4 g | 0 g | 100 mg |
| 1 medium breastUSDA-listed household measure | 120 g | 211 kcal | 35.5 g | 0 g | 424 mg |
| 1 cup, cooked, dicedUSDA-listed household measure | 135 g | 238 kcal | 40 g | 0 g | 477 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Chicken, whole pieces
The comparison set contains 125 exact records in the Chicken, whole pieces USDA category. Here, “lower quarter” describes FDC 2705972’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
upper quarter29.6 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 23.1 g
- Middle 50%
- 19.4–24.4 g
Based on 125 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half0 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0 g
- Middle 50%
- 0–0.2 g
Based on 125 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
lower quarter353 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 414 mg
- Middle 50%
- 356–486 mg
Based on 125 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2705972’s 120 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Potassium; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Potassium422 mg
≈ 9% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Magnesium34 mg
≈ 8% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium424 mg
≈ 18% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat1.2 g
≈ 6% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Chicken breast, sauteed, skin not eaten,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2705971 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 oz, cooked to 1 cup, cooked, diced
USDA assigns those measures 28.4 g and 135 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 50 kcal to 238 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2705971
At an equal 100 g, this record has 5.2 g less total fat than “Chicken breast, sauteed, skin eaten.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Chicken breast, baked, broiled, or roasted, skin not eaten, from raw
The source formulation has 2 input rows; Chicken breast, baked, broiled, or roasted, skin not eaten, from raw supplies 98% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “sauteed; skin not eaten” fits. Inspect FDC 2705971 when “sauteed; skin eaten” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Chicken breast, sauteed, skin not eaten
- Exact source wording
- “Chicken breast, sauteed, skin not eaten”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2705972 · FNDDS 24124201
- Named qualifiers
- sauteed · skin not eaten
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Chicken breast, baked, broiled, or roasted, skin not eaten, from raw
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Chicken breast, sauteed, skin eaten
- Exact source wording
- “Chicken breast, sauteed, skin eaten”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2705971 · FNDDS 24124200
- Named qualifiers
- sauteed · skin eaten
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Chicken breast, baked, broiled, or roasted, skin eaten, from raw
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “sauteed” and “skin not eaten”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordChicken breast, sauteed, skin not eaten | 120 g211 kcal | 176 kcal | 29.6 g | 5.5 g | 0 g | 353 mg |
| Chicken breast, sauteed, skin eaten | 130 g268 kcal | 206 kcal | 25.7 g | 10.6 g | 0 g | 329 mg |
| Chicken breast, rotisserie, skin eaten | 130 g228 kcal | 175 kcal | 26.4 g | 7.7 g | 0 g | 329 mg |
| Chicken breast, stewed, skin eaten | 150 g272 kcal | 181 kcal | 24.7 g | 8.3 g | 0 g | 316 mg |
| Chicken drumstick, sauteed, skin not eaten | 50 g85 kcal | 169 kcal | 23.6 g | 7.5 g | 0 g | 432 mg |
| Chicken thigh, sauteed, skin not eaten | 70 g134 kcal | 192 kcal | 24.1 g | 9.9 g | 0 g | 410 mg |
| Chicken breast, stewed, skin not eaten | 140 g209 kcal | 149 kcal | 28 g | 3.3 g | 0 g | 333 mg |
How to compare FDC 2705972: its source amount is 120 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2705972, the 6 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup, cooked, diced
238 kcal
135 g
1 small breast
185 kcal
105 g
1 medium breast
211 kcal
120 g
1 large breast
238 kcal
135 g
1 breast, NS as to size
211 kcal
120 g
1 small or thin slice
53 kcal
30 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2705972, Cholesterol is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Cholesterol
115.2 mg≈ 38% Daily ValueSodium
423.6 mg≈ 18% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2705972’s 120 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2705972 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 35.5 g, but does not present grams divided by 50 as FDA protein %DV; applicable label rules account for protein quality and regulatory context.
Source-serving signals
What stands out in this record
These 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2705972 at 120 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 424 mg sodium, about 18% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 120 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 211 kcal 176 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 35.5 g 29.6 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 0 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Total fat | 6.5 g 5.5 g | 8% 7% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Sugars | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 423.6 mg 353 mg | 18% 15% |
| Saturated fat | 1.2 g 1 g | 6% 5% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.1 g 1.8 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.6 g 1.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 115.2 mg 96 mg | 38% 32% |
| Potassium | 422.4 mg 352 mg | 9% 7% |
| Calcium | 8.4 mg 7 mg | 1% 1% |
| Iron | 0.5 mg 0.4 mg | 3% 2% |
| Magnesium | 33.6 mg 28 mg | 8% 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 10.8 µg 9 µg | 1% 1% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 75.4 g 62.8 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2705972, approximate percentages divide the displayed 120 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2705972 to 2 source inputs totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Chicken breast, sauteed, skin not eaten” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
2 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Chicken breast, baked, broiled, or roasted, skin not eaten, from raw, Vegetable oil, NFS. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken breast, baked, broiled, or roasted, skin not eaten, from rawUSDA ingredient 24122131 · encyclopedia page available | 98 GM | 98 g | 98% |
| 2 | Vegetable oil, NFSUSDA ingredient 82101000 · encyclopedia page available | 2 GM | 2 g | 2% |
USDA shorthand in this evidence
- NFS means “not further specified.” The record intentionally leaves the exact subtype, size, or preparation unresolved.
- NS as to… means “not specified as to…” the detail that follows. It preserves an unknown distinction; it does not mean the ingredient or characteristic is absent.
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2705972, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Chicken, whole pieces” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Chicken breast, sauteed, skin not eaten
- USDA category
- Chicken, whole pieces
- FDC ID
- 2705972
- FNDDS code
- 24124201
Closest inspectable record
Chicken breast, sauteed, skin eaten
- USDA category
- Chicken, whole pieces
- FDC ID
- 2705971
- FNDDS code
- 24124200
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 176 kcal | 206 kcal | −30 kcal |
| Protein | 29.6 g | 25.7 g | +3.9 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0 g | 0 g | Same listed value |
| Total fat | 5.5 g | 10.6 g | −5.2 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | Same listed value |
| Sodium | 353 mg | 329 mg | +24 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 30 less calories, 3.9 g more protein, and 5.2 g less total fat than “Chicken breast, sauteed, skin eaten.”
Only this record lists Chicken breast, baked, broiled, or roasted, skin not eaten, from raw. Only the comparison record lists Chicken breast, baked, broiled, or roasted, skin eaten, from raw. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
3 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Shared listed inputs: Vegetable oil, NFS.
Listed only in this record: Chicken breast, baked, broiled, or roasted, skin not eaten, from raw.
Listed only in the comparison: Chicken breast, baked, broiled, or roasted, skin eaten, from raw.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 120 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 breast (120 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 130 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 breast (130 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2705972 with FDC 2705971 at equal mass; use their 120 g and 130 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2705972 versus FDC 2705971 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full chicken, whole pieces source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Chicken breast, sauteed, skin not eaten” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2705972 into a universal recipe.
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with portion size, cut and fat trim, cooking method, breading, marinade, or sauce.
For “Chicken breast, sauteed, skin not eaten,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
portion size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
cut and fat trim
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
- 03
cooking method
Match the method named by the source—such as baked, fried, boiled, or grilled—before scaling. Preparation can change both water content and the ingredients retained in the finished food.
- 04
breading, marinade, or sauce
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2705972 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 176 kcal per 100 g becomes 211 kcal at 120 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” The separately listed 1 breast has the same gram weight, so the familiar label can be shown without changing the calculation.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2705972
FNDDS food code: 24124201
The scaling for FDC 2705972 can be exact while the match to “Chicken breast, sauteed, skin not eaten” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 120 g weight, 2-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.