Duck Breast (skinless)
27.0gprotein / 100g201 cal · 11.2g fat · $$$ · Quality 0.91
Ground Beef (93/7 lean)
22.0gprotein / 100g152 cal · 8.0g fat · $ · Quality 0.92
There's a meaningful protein-density gap here: Duck Breast (skinless) runs 27.0g per 100g against Ground Beef (93/7 lean)'s 22.0g, roughly 5.0g more per equal weight.
Protein quality is essentially matched between the two — both land in a similar tier for amino acid completeness.
On price, Ground Beef (93/7 lean) wins clearly — $ against Duck Breast (skinless)'s $$$.
Duck Breast (skinless)'s typical serving also delivers more leucine (2050mg vs Ground Beef (93/7 lean)'s 1750mg) — 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: Ground Beef (93/7 lean) delivers a similar protein profile to Duck Breast (skinless) at a noticeably lower price per serving.
Full nutrition comparison
| Per 100g | Duck Breast (skinless) | Ground Beef (93/7 lean) |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27.0g | 22.0g |
| Calories | 201 | 152 |
| Fat | 11.2g | 8.0g |
| Carbs | 0.0g | 0.0g |
| Fiber | 0.0g | 0.0g |
| Quality score | 0.91 | 0.92 |
| Relative cost | $$$ | $ |
| Prep time | 15 min | 10 min |
Frequently asked
Which has more protein, duck breast (skinless) or ground beef (93/7 lean)?
Duck Breast (skinless) has 27.0g of protein per 100g compared to Ground Beef (93/7 lean)'s 22.0g.
Which is lower in calories?
Ground Beef (93/7 lean) is lower in calories per 100g, at 152 vs the other's 201.