Head-to-head comparison

Turkey Breast (roasted) vs Salmon (Atlantic, farmed): Which Has More Protein?

Both Turkey Breast (roasted) and Salmon (Atlantic, farmed) are common enough protein choices that they get compared directly all the time — here's what the actual numbers say.

Turkey Breast (roasted)

29.0gprotein / 100g

135 cal · 1.0g fat · $ · Quality 0.93

Salmon (Atlantic, farmed)

25.4gprotein / 100g

208 cal · 13.4g fat · $$$$ · Quality 0.91

There's a meaningful protein-density gap here: Turkey Breast (roasted) runs 29.0g per 100g against Salmon (Atlantic, farmed)'s 25.4g, roughly 3.6g more per equal weight.

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

Budget-wise, Turkey Breast (roasted) runs meaningfully cheaper per typical serving ($) than Salmon (Atlantic, farmed) ($$$$).

Turkey Breast (roasted)'s typical serving also delivers more leucine (2250mg vs Salmon (Atlantic, farmed)'s 2000mg) — 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 Salmon (Atlantic, farmed) at a noticeably lower price per serving.

Full nutrition comparison

Per 100gTurkey Breast (roasted)Salmon (Atlantic, farmed)
Protein29.0g25.4g
Calories135208
Fat1.0g13.4g
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 salmon (atlantic, farmed)?

Turkey Breast (roasted) has 29.0g of protein per 100g compared to Salmon (Atlantic, farmed)'s 25.4g.

Which is lower in calories?

Turkey Breast (roasted) is lower in calories per 100g, at 135 vs the other's 208.