Duck Breast (skinless)
1 cooked breast (150g)Protein per 100g27.0g
Calories per 100g201
Fat per 100g11.2g
Carbs per 100g0.0g
Fiber per 100g0.0g
Leucine (per serving, est.)2050mg
Typical cost$$$
Quality 0.91
lit_estimate, complete animal protein
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Why Duck Breast (skinless) shows up in protein-forward diets
Higher iron and B12 than chicken because it's closer to a dark-meat / organ-adjacent profile even with the skin removed.
Serving-size math
A 1 cooked breast (150g) portion delivers 40.5g of protein and roughly 302 calories. Scaled per 100 calories, that works out to 13.43g of protein — useful for comparing against other foods on a calorie-matched basis rather than a weight-matched one.
Prep tip
Score any remaining fat in a diamond pattern and start in a cold pan — this renders the fat slowly instead of burning it.
Best for
- bulking
- iron intake
Frequently asked
How much protein is in duck breast (skinless)?
27.0g per 100g, or 40.5g per 1 cooked breast (150g).
Is duck breast (skinless) a complete protein?
Yes — it's rated a complete, high-quality protein source (lit_estimate, complete animal protein).