Basic Chicken Salad⏱ 25 min total

Basic Chicken Salad

Per 1 serving · 173 g · 6 ingredients

Calories
410
21%
of a 2,000 cal day
  • Protein
    30g
    29% of calories
  • Carbs
    3.7g
    4% of calories
  • Fat
    31g
    67% of calories
Portion
  • ✓ Keto-friendly

At a glance

One serving of Basic Chicken Salad (173 g) has 410 calories, with 30 g of protein, 3.7 g of carbohydrates and 31 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from fat (67% of calories). It is high in protein (60% DV), Vitamin E (34% DV) and Vitamin K (40% DV). Keep an eye on saturated fat and cholesterol, which provide 22% and 33% of the daily value.

Per 100 g
237cal
medium energy density
Protein per 100 cal
7.3g
Net carbs
2g
carbs minus fiber
Fiber
1.9g
1 g sugar

High in

20%+ of the daily value

  • Protein60%
  • Vitamin E34%
  • Vitamin K40%
  • Riboflavin (B2)28%
  • Niacin74%
  • Vitamin B675%

Good source of

10–19% of the daily value

  • Thiamine12%
  • Vitamin B1212%
  • Iron13%
  • Potassium11%
  • Magnesium17%
  • Zinc11%

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

  • Saturated fat22%
  • Cholesterol33%

Ingredients

For one serving. Tap an ingredient to see its nutrition.

Directions

Prep 5 minCook 20 min
  1. 1

    Cook chicken breasts to preference, either pan fried (8 minutes a side on medium-high heat) or baked (400F for 20 minutes) until there's no pink in the middle. Chop chicken breast into pieces.

  2. 2

    Optionally roast almonds in a frying pan. Chop celery. In a medium bowl, mix together mayonnaise, lemon juice, and pepper. Toss with chicken, almonds, and celery.

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 serving (173 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A15 μg
2%
Vitamin C2 mg
2%
Vitamin D0.1 μg
0%
Vitamin E5 mg
34%
Vitamin K48 μg
40%
Thiamine0.1 mg
12%
Riboflavin (B2)0.4 mg
28%
Niacin12 mg
74%
Vitamin B61 mg
75%
Folate (B9)22 μg
6%
Vitamin B120.3 μg
12%
Pantothenic acid2 mg
38%
Choline114 mg
21%

Minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calcium49 mg
5%
Iron1 mg
13%
Potassium530 mg
11%
Magnesium71 mg
17%
Phosphorus325 mg
46%
Zinc1 mg
11%
Copper0.2 mg
21%
Manganese0.3 mg
15%
Selenium28 μg
51%
Full breakdown · 43 more nutrients
NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Alanine2 g—
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)1 g—
Alpha carotene0 μg—
Arginine2 g—
Aspartic acid3 g—
Beta carotene29 μg—
Caffeine0 mg—
Cystine0.3 g—
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g—
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)0 g—
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g—
Fluoride0.4 μg—
Fructose0.1 g—
Galactose0.1 g—
Glucose0.1 g—
Glutamic acid5 g—
Glycine1 g—
Histidine1 g—
Hydroxyproline0 g—
Isoleucine1 g—
Lactose0 g—
Leucine2 g—
Lycopene0 μg—
Lysine3 g—
Maltose0 g—
Methionine1 g—
Monounsaturated fats10 g—
Phenylalanine1 g—
Polyunsaturated fats14 g—
Proline1 g—
Retinol12 μg—
Serine1 g—
Starch0.1 g—
Sucrose1 g—
Theobromine0 mg—
Threonine1 g—
Total omega 32 g—
Total omega 613 g—
Tryptophan0.4 g—
Tyrosine1 g—
Valine2 g—
Vitamin D20 μg—
Vitamin D30 μg—

Burning 410 calories

Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.

  • 78min
    Walking (3.5 mph)
  • 49min
    Cycling (moderate)
  • 34min
    Running (6 mph)
  • 58min
    Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Basic Chicken Salad?

One serving of Basic Chicken Salad (1 serving) has 410 calories, which works out to 237 calories per 100 g. That is about 21% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Is Basic Chicken Salad high in protein?

It provides a solid 30 g of protein per serving (60% of the 50 g daily value), but protein supplies only 29% of its calories, so it is not a protein-dense food. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.

Is Basic Chicken Salad keto-friendly?

It can fit a ketogenic diet: 2 g of net carbs per serving, with carbs making up 4% of calories.

How much sodium is in Basic Chicken Salad?

237 mg per serving.

How much sugar is in Basic Chicken Salad?

1 g of total sugars per serving. Labels list total sugars, which include natural sugars from fruit and milk as well as any added sugars.

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