Duck Breast (skinless)
27.0gprotein / 100g201 cal · 11.2g fat · $$$ · Quality 0.91
Canned Tuna (in water)
26.0gprotein / 100g116 cal · 0.8g fat · $ · Quality 0.9
Duck Breast (skinless) carries 1.0g more protein per 100g than Canned Tuna (in water) (27.0g vs 26.0g) — a real but modest edge.
Neither has a meaningful edge on protein quality; they're close enough on amino acid profile that it isn't a differentiator here.
Canned Tuna (in water) is the more budget-friendly pick ($ vs $$$ for Duck Breast (skinless)), worth weighing if cost matters more than the other differences here.
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 100g | Duck Breast (skinless) | Canned Tuna (in water) |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27.0g | 26.0g |
| Calories | 201 | 116 |
| Fat | 11.2g | 0.8g |
| Carbs | 0.0g | 0.0g |
| Fiber | 0.0g | 0.0g |
| Quality score | 0.91 | 0.9 |
| Relative cost | $$$ | $ |
| Prep time | 15 min | 1 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.