Halibut
27.0gprotein / 100g140 cal · 2.3g fat · $$$$$ · Quality 0.9
Chicken Thigh (skinless)
26.0gprotein / 100g209 cal · 10.9g fat · $ · Quality 0.92
Halibut carries 1.0g more protein per 100g than Chicken Thigh (skinless) (27.0g vs 26.0g) — a real but modest edge.
Neither has a meaningful edge on protein quality; they're close enough on amino acid profile that it isn't a differentiator here.
Chicken Thigh (skinless) is the more budget-friendly pick ($ vs $$$$$ for Halibut), worth weighing if cost matters more than the other differences here.
Halibut's typical serving also delivers more leucine (2200mg vs Chicken Thigh (skinless)'s 1950mg) — relevant if the goal is maximizing the muscle-protein-synthesis trigger per meal, not just total grams.
With protein content this close, cost is the more useful tiebreaker: Chicken Thigh (skinless) delivers a similar protein profile to Halibut at a noticeably lower price per serving.
Full nutrition comparison
| Per 100g | Halibut | Chicken Thigh (skinless) |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27.0g | 26.0g |
| Calories | 140 | 209 |
| Fat | 2.3g | 10.9g |
| Carbs | 0.0g | 0.0g |
| Fiber | 0.0g | 0.0g |
| Quality score | 0.9 | 0.92 |
| Relative cost | $$$$$ | $ |
| Prep time | 15 min | 25 min |
Frequently asked
Which has more protein, halibut or chicken thigh (skinless)?
Halibut has 27.0g of protein per 100g compared to Chicken Thigh (skinless)'s 26.0g.
Which is lower in calories?
Halibut is lower in calories per 100g, at 140 vs the other's 209.