There are about 258 calories in 100 grams of chicken schnitzel.
The Ministry of Health's table lists 21 entries for chicken schnitzel, from 167 to 299 calories per 100 grams. The number here is for Chicken shnitzel with panko/flaky coating, the entry that stands for the food on this page.
How many calories are in a portion of chicken schnitzel?
A weight in grams, or one of the food's own units, works out the calories and nutrients of that portion.
- Calories
- 258
- Protein
- 13.5 g
- Fat
- 12 g
- Carbohydrates
- 19 g
- Sodium
- 435 mg
Chicken schnitzel comes in these common portions, with the calories of each.
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbohydrates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| unit | 100 g | 258 | 13.5 | 12 | 19 |
100 grams of chicken schnitzel contain 13.5 grams of protein, 12 grams of fat and 19 grams of carbohydrates.
- Protein13.5 g
- Fat12 g
- Saturated fat2.2 g
- Carbohydrates19 g
- Sugars0.8 g
- Dietary fibre1.5 g
- Sodium435 mg
- Cholesterol28 mg
These vitamins and minerals are in 100 grams of chicken schnitzel, as the Ministry lists them.
- Calcium
- 8.3 mg
- Iron
- 0.65 mg
- Potassium
- 189 mg
- Magnesium
- 26.1 mg
- Zinc
- 0.81 mg
- Vitamin A
- 4.8 mcg
- Vitamin B12
- 0.07 mcg
- Folate
- 39.9 mcg
The Ministry of Health lists 21 entries for chicken schnitzel.
The numbers are per 100 grams. Brands, ways of cooking and sizes each have a row of their own.
All 21 entries in the table
| Entry | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbohydrates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shnitzel, chicken breast, crumbed, fried, in canola oil | 263 | 26 | 11.2 | 12.3 |
| Shnitzel, chicken breast, fried in soy oil, with sesame | 299 | 25.1 | 13 | 17.8 |
| Shnitzel, chicken breast, fried in sunflower oil | 273 | 23.3 | 9.9 | 20.2 |
| Shnitzel, chicken breast, fried in canola oil | 270 | 25.7 | 9.3 | 18.3 |
| Shnitzel, chicken breast, fried in soy oil | 270 | 25.7 | 9.3 | 18.3 |
| Shnitzel, chicken breast, fried in corn oil | 271 | 25.7 | 9.3 | 18.3 |
| Shnitzel, chicken breast, fried in olive oil | 270 | 25.7 | 9.3 | 18.3 |
| Shnitzel, chicken, nuggets, processed | 211 | 13 | 11 | 12 |
| Chicken shnitzel, homemade, MamaOf | 219 | 14 | 11 | 16 |
| Chicken shnitzel, sesame/fine coating, fingers, MamaOf | 261 | 14 | 13 | 22 |
| Shnitzel, chicken, OfTov | 205 | 15 | 8 | 17 |
| Shnitzel, chicken, in animal shapes | 214 | 11 | 9 | 19.5 |
| Chicken and corn shnitzel, MamaOf | 201 | 9 | 9 | 22 |
| Shnitzel, chicken, with coating, reduced sodium, Oftov | 182 | 16 | 8.5 | 7.5 |
| Chicken shnitzel, homemade | 167 | 15.5 | 3 | 18.5 |
| Chicken, breast, with sesame, fried in canola oil | 284 | 25.6 | 13.2 | 13.2 |
| Shnitzel, chicken breast, baked with crispy/chips/seasoned coating, MamaOf | 251 | 14 | 13 | 19.5 |
| Chicken shnitzel with panko/flaky coatingThe entry used above | 258 | 13.5 | 12 | 19 |
| Chicken shnitzel, thin, large, crisp coating | 248 | 12 | 15 | 19 |
| Chicken shnitzel, french fries coating, OfTov | 208 | 16 | 10.5 | 15 |
| Shnitzel, chicken breast, baked | 222 | 27.8 | 5.3 | 13.2 |
These foods are close to chicken schnitzel in calories.
- Lamb268 calories per 100 g
- Beef liver250 calories per 100 g
- Pork steak or cutlet, NS as to cooking method, lean and fat eaten239 calories per 100 g
- Ham, fresh, cooked, lean and fat eaten271 calories per 100 g
- Pork, prosciutto, Maadanei Mizra238 calories per 100 g
- Tongue, beef, smoked, cured, or pickled, cooked277 calories per 100 g
These are the questions people ask about the calories in chicken schnitzel.
How many calories are in chicken schnitzel?
100 grams of chicken schnitzel have about 258 calories. The Ministry of Health's table lists 21 entries for it, from 167 to 299 calories per 100 grams.
How many calories are in 50, 100 and 200 grams of chicken schnitzel?
50 grams have 129 calories, 100 grams have 258 and 200 grams have 516.
How much protein, fat and carbohydrates are in chicken schnitzel?
In 100 grams there are 13.5 g of protein, 12 g of fat and 19 g of carbohydrates, of which 0.8 g are sugars.
How many calories are in one unit of chicken schnitzel?
The Ministry's table gives 100 grams for one unit of chicken schnitzel, which is 258 calories.
The foods, their nutrients and their unit weights are the national nutrition table of the Ministry of Health, read on 5 November 2026. The figures are averages per 100 grams of the food as the table lists it.