Head-to-head comparison

Duck Breast (skinless) vs Sardines (canned in oil): Which Has More Protein?

Both Duck Breast (skinless) and Sardines (canned in oil) are common enough protein choices that they get compared directly all the time — here's what the actual numbers say.

Duck Breast (skinless)

27.0gprotein / 100g

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

Sardines (canned in oil)

24.6gprotein / 100g

208 cal · 11.5g fat · $ · Quality 0.9

Per 100g, Duck Breast (skinless) comes in at 27.0g of protein against Sardines (canned in oil)'s 24.6g, a 2.4g gap that's noticeable across a full day's eating but won't make or break either choice on its own.

Protein quality is essentially matched between the two — both land in a similar tier for amino acid completeness.

On price, Sardines (canned in oil) wins clearly — $ against Duck Breast (skinless)'s $$$.

Verdict

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

Full nutrition comparison

Per 100gDuck Breast (skinless)Sardines (canned in oil)
Protein27.0g24.6g
Calories201208
Fat11.2g11.5g
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 sardines (canned in oil)?

Duck Breast (skinless) has 27.0g of protein per 100g compared to Sardines (canned in oil)'s 24.6g.

Which is lower in calories?

Duck Breast (skinless) is lower in calories per 100g, at 201 vs the other's 208.