Venison (loin)
30.2gprotein / 100g158 cal · 3.2g fat · $$$$ · Quality 0.91
Chicken Thigh (skinless)
26.0gprotein / 100g209 cal · 10.9g fat · $ · Quality 0.92
Venison (loin) delivers a clearly higher protein density than Chicken Thigh (skinless) — 30.2g vs 26.0g per 100g, a gap of 4.2g that adds up fast across multiple servings.
Neither has a meaningful edge on protein quality; they're close enough on amino acid profile that it isn't a differentiator here.
Chicken Thigh (skinless) is the more budget-friendly pick ($ vs $$$$ for Venison (loin)), worth weighing if cost matters more than the other differences here.
Venison (loin)'s typical serving also delivers more leucine (2400mg vs Chicken Thigh (skinless)'s 1950mg) — relevant if the goal is maximizing the muscle-protein-synthesis trigger per meal, not just total grams.
With protein content this close, cost is the more useful tiebreaker: Chicken Thigh (skinless) delivers a similar protein profile to Venison (loin) at a noticeably lower price per serving.
Full nutrition comparison
| Per 100g | Venison (loin) | Chicken Thigh (skinless) |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 30.2g | 26.0g |
| Calories | 158 | 209 |
| Fat | 3.2g | 10.9g |
| Carbs | 0.0g | 0.0g |
| Fiber | 0.0g | 0.0g |
| Quality score | 0.91 | 0.92 |
| Relative cost | $$$$ | $ |
| Prep time | 15 min | 25 min |
Frequently asked
Which has more protein, venison (loin) or chicken thigh (skinless)?
Venison (loin) has 30.2g of protein per 100g compared to Chicken Thigh (skinless)'s 26.0g.
Which is lower in calories?
Venison (loin) is lower in calories per 100g, at 158 vs the other's 209.