# Magnesium 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.

Source page: https://howmuchmg.com/foods/chicken-breast

- Per serving: 25 mg (3 oz (85 g))
- Per 100 g: 29 mg
- Rank: 123 of 216

## Share of daily magnesium needs

| 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% |

## 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).


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.](https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/171477/nutrients)