Meat & poultrymoderate variability

Chicken fillet, breaded calories: 288 per 1 fillet (120 g)

This exact USDA record reports 288 calories for 1 fillet (120 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.

Quick facts

1 fillet · 120 g

Calories
288 kcal
Protein
17.5 g
Carbohydrate
17.9 g
Total fat
16.3 g
Fiber
2 g
Sodium
632 mg

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Preparation and portion

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Estimated for 1 fillet · 120 g

288calories

Chicken fillet, breaded

Protein
17.5 g
Carbs
17.9 g
Fat
16.3 g

These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.

FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) · FDC 2706089

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 288 calories for 1 fillet at 120 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 240 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.

Composition: that source amount also reports 17.5 g protein, 2 g fiber, and 632 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.

Identity: the largest listed formulation input is chicken tenders, breaded, frozen, prepared, representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. 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 fillet 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 41–288 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 2706089: “Chicken fillet, breaded.” 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 2706089, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 cubic inch” through “1 fillet” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.

Three gram-weight scenarios calculated from this exact USDA nutrient record
ScenarioWeightEnergyProteinFiberSodium
1 cubic inchUSDA-listed household measure 17 g 41 kcal 2.5 g 0.3 g 90 mg
75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight 90 g 216 kcal 13.1 g 1.5 g 474 mg
1 filletUSDA-listed household measure 120 g 288 kcal 17.5 g 2 g 632 mg

02 · Fixed-weight context

Where 100 grams sits inside Chicken patties, nuggets and tenders

The comparison set contains 13 exact records in the Chicken patties, nuggets and tenders USDA category. Here, “lower quarter” describes FDC 2706089’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.

Energy

lower quarter

240 kcalthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
271 kcal
Middle 50%
262–298 kcal

Based on 13 records reporting energy.

Protein

lower quarter

14.6 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
15.7 g
Middle 50%
14.8–17.8 g

Based on 13 records reporting protein.

Dietary fiber

middle half

1.7 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
1.2 g
Middle 50%
0.9–1.7 g

Based on 13 records reporting dietary fiber.

Sodium

middle half

527 mgthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
594 mg
Middle 50%
527–600 mg

Based on 13 records reporting sodium.

03 · FDA label lens

The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals

At FDC 2706089’s 120 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Magnesium; 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

Magnesium35 mg

≈ 8% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Dietary fiber2 g

≈ 7% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Tradeoff-side signals

Sodium632 mg

≈ 27% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Saturated fat2.9 g

≈ 15% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

04 · Highest-impact checks

The three levers most worth resolving first

For “Chicken fillet, breaded,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2706102 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.

  1. 01

    Listed portion span: 1 cubic inch to 1 fillet

    USDA assigns those measures 17 g and 120 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 41 kcal to 288 kcal.

  2. 02

    Record choice: compare with FDC 2706102

    At an equal 100 g, this record has calories than “Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from frozen.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.

  3. 03

    Single listed source: Chicken tenders, breaded, frozen, prepared

    USDA derives this record from one listed source-input row at 100 g. Real preparations can still differ in water, cooking state, brand, and served weight.

05 · Exact-record choice

Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name

Keep this record when “breaded” fits. Inspect FDC 2706102 when “breaded; from frozen” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.

Keep this profile when these fields fit

Chicken fillet, breaded

Exact source wording
“Chicken fillet, breaded”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2706089 · FNDDS 24198677
Named qualifiers
breaded

Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better

Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from frozen

Exact source wording
“Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from frozen”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2706102 · FNDDS 24198746
Named qualifiers
breaded · from frozen

06 · Continue with purpose

The next pages answer different follow-up questions

Choose the closest description

Which USDA record fits your meal?

Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “breaded”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.

On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.

Nearby USDA records compared with this exact food description
Exact recordSource servingCalories / 100 gProtein / 100 gFat / 100 gFiber / 100 gSodium / 100 g
This recordChicken fillet, breaded 120 g288 kcal 240 kcal 14.6 g 13.6 g 1.7 g 527 mg
Chicken patty, breaded 75 g215 kcal 287 kcal 14.8 g 19.6 g 0.3 g 532 mg
Chicken fillet, grilled 100 g151 kcal 151 kcal 22.3 g 5.8 g 0 g 450 mg
Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from frozen 80 g192 kcal 240 kcal 14.6 g 13.6 g 1.7 g 527 mg
Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from restaurant 100 g283 kcal 283 kcal 18.8 g 15.6 g 1.2 g 791 mg
Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from other sources 100 g262 kcal 262 kcal 17.8 g 13.8 g 1.4 g 696 mg
Chicken tenders or strips, breaded, from school lunch 80 g216 kcal 270 kcal 15.7 g 12.9 g 2.2 g 511 mg

How to compare FDC 2706089: 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 2706089, the 2 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.

1 fillet

288 kcal

120 g

1 cubic inch

41 kcal

17 g

At a glance

Nutrient signals in the source amount

For FDC 2706089, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.

Sodium

632.4 mg≈ 28% Daily Value

Total fat

16.3 g≈ 21% Daily Value

The percentages above apply to FDC 2706089’s 120 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗

Why FDC 2706089 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 17.5 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 2706089 at 120 g—not a measured or recommended plate.

  • The representative USDA portion contains 632 mg sodium, about 28% 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 amounts for the selected source serving or 100 grams
NutrientAmountApprox. % Daily Value
Calories 288 kcal Not established
Protein 17.5 g Not shown
Carbohydrate 17.9 g 7%
Total fat 16.3 g 21%
Dietary fiber 2 g 7%
Sugars 0.7 g Not established
Sodium 632.4 mg 27%
Saturated fat 2.9 g 15%
Monounsaturated Fat 4.9 g Not established
Polyunsaturated Fat 7.5 g Not established
Cholesterol 43.2 mg 14%
Potassium 337.2 mg 7%
Calcium 46.8 mg 4%
Iron 1 mg 6%
Magnesium 34.8 mg 8%
Vitamin C 0.6 mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1 µg 1%
Vitamin A 8.4 µg 1%
Caffeine 0 mg Not established
Alcohol 0 g Not established
Water 65.8 g Not established

For FDC 2706089, 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 2706089 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Chicken fillet, breaded” inspectable beside similarly named records.

How to read this

A single-source formulation

Chicken tenders, breaded, frozen, prepared is the only listed source input for this record. That does not mean every real-world version is identical; brands, preparation, water content, and portion weight can still differ.

100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.

USDA source inputs listed for this exact survey-food record
#USDA inputListed amountInput weightShare of listed input weight
1 Chicken tenders, breaded, frozen, preparedUSDA ingredient 22978 · encyclopedia page available 100 GM 100 g 100%

Use this formulation to choose a closer record—not to reverse-engineer a recipe. If your meal adds, removes, or substantially changes one of these components, another source entry or a photo-based estimate may fit better.

Exact-record context

What makes this USDA record distinct?

For FDC 2706089, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Chicken patties, nuggets and tenders” 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.

Exact nutrient values per 100 grams
NutrientThis recordComparison recordDifference
Calories240 kcal240 kcalSame listed value
Protein14.6 g14.6 gSame listed value
Carbohydrate14.9 g14.9 gSame listed value
Total fat13.6 g13.6 gSame listed value
Dietary fiber1.7 g1.7 gSame listed value
Sodium527 mg527 mgSame listed value

Plain-English read

The six displayed nutrient values are close under a conservative materiality screen. Small differences remain exact source values, not evidence that one food is preferable.

Formulation evidence

The listed formulations match

The USDA input rows shown on these profiles are identical. The nutrient or portion distinction therefore should not be attributed to a different named input.

Shared listed inputs: Chicken tenders, breaded, frozen, prepared.

Portion evidence

The listed portion sets differ

This record’s reference amount is 120 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 fillet (120 g).

The comparison record’s reference amount is 80 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (140 g).

Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2706089 with FDC 2706102 at equal mass; use their 120 g and 80 g source amounts only for portion matching.

Evidence boundary: FDC 2706089 versus FDC 2706102 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 patties, nuggets and tenders source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →

Deep comparisons

Controlled comparisons that include this exact record

FDC 2706089 appears in 1 pair page that passed semantic, material-difference, source-evidence, and diversity gates. Each preserves a 100-gram denominator and both primary records.

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 fillet, breaded,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 2706089 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 240 kcal per 100 g becomes 288 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 fillet 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: 2706089

FNDDS food code: 24198677

The scaling for FDC 2706089 can be exact while the match to “Chicken fillet, breaded” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 120 g weight, 1-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.

Open the source record ↗

Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.