Calories in Deli - Chicken Breast

Food analysis

Low Calorie Density High Protein High Sodium
There is 159 calories in 170 grams of Deli - Chicken Breast. With 85 calories per 100 grams, this food would be considered a Low calorie density food. A Low calorie density usually indicate that you can consume a larger amount of food with less calories and are usually good choices when dieting.

Deli - Chicken Breast is Medium in carbohydrates, High in proteins and Medium in fats. You can look at the macronutrients graph below for a detailed ratio.

With 3 grams of "Net carbohydrates" per 100 grams, it must be consumed with moderation if you are following a Keto or Ketosis diet.

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Macronutrients split

Nutrients and how much we eat of it play an important role on our health and body composition. To learn more on theses, check our blog posts on Proteins, Carbohydrates and Fats.

Processed meat is unhealthy and has been linked to cancer, obesity, and heart disease. It includes all kinds of lunch meats or Deli cuts. Because of their convenience, they are widely popular.

Deli chicken breast benefits

Deli chicken breast is the better option of the lot as it is lean meat and has better nutritional value than other deli cuts.

Disadvantages

• They are processed meat
  
  
• High in sodium
  
  
• Contain unhealthy preservatives
  
  
• Bad for your heart
  
  
• Risk of diabetes, cancer
  
  

For weight loss

They are loaded with calories and fat and if you are not interested in adding anything extra to your waist line then it is better you avoid this.

An amazing lunch recipe

1. arugula-1/2 cup
   
   
2. lemon juice-1/4 teaspoon
   
   
3. Salt, to taste
   
   
4. Freshly ground black pepper
   
   
5. whole-wheat tortilla-1 8-inch
   
   
6. whole-grain mustard-1/4 teaspoon
   
   
7. feta cheese-1 tablespoon
   
   
8. Deli chicken breast slices
   
   
9. 1/4 pear, sliced 
   
   
10. dried cranberries-1 teaspoon
    
    

Cooking instructions

• Toss the arugula with the lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a mixing dish.
  
  
• Spread mustard on one whole-wheat tortilla, and top it with crumbled feta cheese.
  
  
• Place the deli chicken breast slices on top of the cheese-and-mustard-topped tortilla; top with pear slices.
  
  
• Roll the arugula-wrapped pear securely. Sprinkle with dried cranberries. With a toothpick, secure the wrap and cut it in half.

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