Head-to-head comparison

Turkey Breast (roasted) vs Duck Breast (skinless): Which Has More Protein?

On paper, Turkey Breast (roasted) and Duck Breast (skinless) solve a similar problem — protein intake — but they get there differently enough to be worth a direct look.

Turkey Breast (roasted)

29.0gprotein / 100g

135 cal · 1.0g fat · $ · Quality 0.93

Duck Breast (skinless)

27.0gprotein / 100g

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

Turkey Breast (roasted) carries 2.0g more protein per 100g than Duck Breast (skinless) (29.0g vs 27.0g) — 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.

Turkey Breast (roasted) is also the cheaper option ($ vs $$$), which matters if you're eating either one regularly rather than occasionally.

Turkey Breast (roasted)'s typical serving also delivers more leucine (2250mg vs Duck Breast (skinless)'s 2050mg) — relevant if the goal is maximizing the muscle-protein-synthesis trigger per meal, not just total grams.

Verdict

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

Full nutrition comparison

Per 100gTurkey Breast (roasted)Duck Breast (skinless)
Protein29.0g27.0g
Calories135201
Fat1.0g11.2g
Carbs0.0g0.0g
Fiber0.0g0.0g
Quality score0.930.91
Relative cost$$$$
Prep time60 min15 min

Frequently asked

Which has more protein, turkey breast (roasted) or duck breast (skinless)?

Turkey Breast (roasted) has 29.0g of protein per 100g compared to Duck Breast (skinless)'s 27.0g.

Which is lower in calories?

Turkey Breast (roasted) is lower in calories per 100g, at 135 vs the other's 201.