Head-to-head comparison

Venison (loin) vs Turkey Breast (roasted): Which Has More Protein?

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

Venison (loin)

30.2gprotein / 100g

158 cal · 3.2g fat · $$$$ · Quality 0.91

Turkey Breast (roasted)

29.0gprotein / 100g

135 cal · 1.0g fat · $ · Quality 0.93

Venison (loin) carries 1.2g more protein per 100g than Turkey Breast (roasted) (30.2g vs 29.0g) — 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 the more budget-friendly pick ($ vs $$$$ for Venison (loin)), worth weighing if cost matters more than the other differences here.

Verdict

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

Full nutrition comparison

Per 100gVenison (loin)Turkey Breast (roasted)
Protein30.2g29.0g
Calories158135
Fat3.2g1.0g
Carbs0.0g0.0g
Fiber0.0g0.0g
Quality score0.910.93
Relative cost$$$$$
Prep time15 min60 min

Frequently asked

Which has more protein, venison (loin) or turkey breast (roasted)?

Venison (loin) has 30.2g of protein per 100g compared to Turkey Breast (roasted)'s 29.0g.

Which is lower in calories?

Turkey Breast (roasted) is lower in calories per 100g, at 135 vs the other's 158.