Magnesium in chicken breast
- Per serving
- 25 mg
- 3 oz (85 g)
- Per 100 g
- 29 mg
- Rank
- 123 of 216
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Share of daily magnesium needs
One serving (3 oz (85 g)) against the NIH daily target for each group.
| Group | Daily target | One serving covers |
|---|---|---|
| Men 31–50 years | 420 mg | 6% |
| Women 31–50 years | 320 mg | 8% |
| Men 19–30 years | 400 mg | 6% |
| Women 19–30 years | 310 mg | 8% |
| Pregnancy, 19–30 years | 350 mg | 7% |
| Children 9–13 years | 240 mg | 10% |
| Children 4–8 years | 130 mg | 19% |
chicken breast alone would take about 13 servings to reach the 320 mg target for adult women. Mixing several foods is easier.
Questions about chicken breast
How much magnesium is in chicken breast?
3 oz (85 g) of chicken breast has about 25 mg of magnesium. That is 6% of the 420 mg adult men need each day and 8% of the 320 mg adult women need (NIH). Per 100 g it has 29 mg, which ranks it number 123 of 216 foods on this site.
Is chicken breast a good source of magnesium?
Not on its own. One serving gives 6% of the 420 mg Daily Value; foods count as a good source from 10%.
How much magnesium does chicken breast have per 100 g?
29 mg per 100 g, according to USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, FDC ID 171477).
Foods with more magnesium per serving
Other foods in this group: Meat and poultry
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC ID 171477: “Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted”. Serving weights come from the same record. · All foods