Pork Chop (bone-in)
27.0gprotein / 100g231 cal · 14.0g fat · $$ · Quality 0.9
Chicken Thigh (skinless)
26.0gprotein / 100g209 cal · 10.9g fat · $ · Quality 0.92
Pork Chop (bone-in) carries 1.0g more protein per 100g than Chicken Thigh (skinless) (27.0g vs 26.0g) — a real but modest edge.
Neither has a meaningful edge on protein quality; they're close enough on amino acid profile that it isn't a differentiator here.
Chicken Thigh (skinless) is the more budget-friendly pick ($ vs $$ for Pork Chop (bone-in)), worth weighing if cost matters more than the other differences here.
Pork Chop (bone-in)'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.
These two are closer than the comparison headline suggests. Either Pork Chop (bone-in) or Chicken Thigh (skinless) works well in most contexts — let cost, prep time, and personal preference decide rather than the macros.
Full nutrition comparison
| Per 100g | Pork Chop (bone-in) | Chicken Thigh (skinless) |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27.0g | 26.0g |
| Calories | 231 | 209 |
| Fat | 14.0g | 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, pork chop (bone-in) or chicken thigh (skinless)?
Pork Chop (bone-in) has 27.0g of protein per 100g compared to Chicken Thigh (skinless)'s 26.0g.
Which is lower in calories?
Chicken Thigh (skinless) is lower in calories per 100g, at 209 vs the other's 231.