Head-to-head comparison

Duck Breast (skinless) vs Canned Tuna (in water): Which Has More Protein?

On paper, Duck Breast (skinless) and Canned Tuna (in water) solve a similar problem — protein intake — but they get there differently enough to be worth a direct look.

Duck Breast (skinless)

27.0gprotein / 100g

201 cal · 11.2g fat · $$$ · Quality 0.91

Canned Tuna (in water)

26.0gprotein / 100g

116 cal · 0.8g fat · $ · Quality 0.9

Duck Breast (skinless) carries 1.0g more protein per 100g than Canned Tuna (in water) (27.0g vs 26.0g) — a real but modest edge.

Neither has a meaningful edge on protein quality; they're close enough on amino acid profile that it isn't a differentiator here.

Canned Tuna (in water) is the more budget-friendly pick ($ vs $$$ for Duck Breast (skinless)), worth weighing if cost matters more than the other differences here.

Verdict

With protein content this close, cost is the more useful tiebreaker: Canned Tuna (in water) delivers a similar protein profile to Duck Breast (skinless) at a noticeably lower price per serving.

Full nutrition comparison

Per 100gDuck Breast (skinless)Canned Tuna (in water)
Protein27.0g26.0g
Calories201116
Fat11.2g0.8g
Carbs0.0g0.0g
Fiber0.0g0.0g
Quality score0.910.9
Relative cost$$$$
Prep time15 min1 min

Frequently asked

Which has more protein, duck breast (skinless) or canned tuna (in water)?

Duck Breast (skinless) has 27.0g of protein per 100g compared to Canned Tuna (in water)'s 26.0g.

Which is lower in calories?

Canned Tuna (in water) is lower in calories per 100g, at 116 vs the other's 201.