Chicken Breast (skinless)
31.0gprotein / 100g165 cal · 3.6g fat · $ · Quality 0.94
Duck Breast (skinless)
27.0gprotein / 100g201 cal · 11.2g fat · $$$ · Quality 0.91
There's a meaningful protein-density gap here: Chicken Breast (skinless) runs 31.0g per 100g against Duck Breast (skinless)'s 27.0g, roughly 4.0g more per equal weight.
Protein quality is essentially matched between the two — both land in a similar tier for amino acid completeness.
Budget-wise, Chicken Breast (skinless) runs meaningfully cheaper per typical serving ($) than Duck Breast (skinless) ($$$).
Chicken Breast (skinless)'s typical serving also delivers more leucine (2400mg vs Duck Breast (skinless)'s 2050mg) — relevant if the goal is maximizing the muscle-protein-synthesis trigger per meal, not just total grams.
With protein content this close, cost is the more useful tiebreaker: Chicken Breast (skinless) delivers a similar protein profile to Duck Breast (skinless) at a noticeably lower price per serving.
Full nutrition comparison
| Per 100g | Chicken Breast (skinless) | Duck Breast (skinless) |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 31.0g | 27.0g |
| Calories | 165 | 201 |
| Fat | 3.6g | 11.2g |
| Carbs | 0.0g | 0.0g |
| Fiber | 0.0g | 0.0g |
| Quality score | 0.94 | 0.91 |
| Relative cost | $ | $$$ |
| Prep time | 20 min | 15 min |
Frequently asked
Which has more protein, chicken breast (skinless) or duck breast (skinless)?
Chicken Breast (skinless) has 31.0g of protein per 100g compared to Duck Breast (skinless)'s 27.0g.
Which is lower in calories?
Chicken Breast (skinless) is lower in calories per 100g, at 165 vs the other's 201.