Chicken Breast (skinless)
31.0gprotein / 100g165 cal · 3.6g fat · $ · Quality 0.94
Mahi Mahi
26.0gprotein / 100g109 cal · 0.9g fat · $$$ · Quality 0.89
Chicken Breast (skinless) delivers a clearly higher protein density than Mahi Mahi — 31.0g vs 26.0g per 100g, a gap of 5.0g that adds up fast across multiple servings.
On protein quality specifically, Chicken Breast (skinless) scores higher — high-DIAAS complete animal protein — compared to Mahi Mahi, which is lit_estimate, complete animal protein.
Chicken Breast (skinless) is also the cheaper option ($ vs $$$), which matters if you're eating either one regularly rather than occasionally.
Chicken Breast (skinless)'s typical serving also delivers more leucine (2400mg vs Mahi Mahi's 2100mg) — 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 Mahi Mahi at a noticeably lower price per serving.
Full nutrition comparison
| Per 100g | Chicken Breast (skinless) | Mahi Mahi |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 31.0g | 26.0g |
| Calories | 165 | 109 |
| Fat | 3.6g | 0.9g |
| Carbs | 0.0g | 0.0g |
| Fiber | 0.0g | 0.0g |
| Quality score | 0.94 | 0.89 |
| Relative cost | $ | $$$ |
| Prep time | 20 min | 12 min |
Frequently asked
Which has more protein, chicken breast (skinless) or mahi mahi?
Chicken Breast (skinless) has 31.0g of protein per 100g compared to Mahi Mahi's 26.0g.
Which is lower in calories?
Mahi Mahi is lower in calories per 100g, at 109 vs the other's 165.