Food amount
For 200 calories, the comparison uses 121.2 g of chicken breast and 136.1 g of turkey breast.
A closer look at a familiar choice
Chicken breast vs. Turkey breast
Per 100 g, roasted chicken breast (meat only) has 165 calories and 31 g protein; roasted turkey breast (meat only) has 147 calories and 30.1 g protein. Change the basis to see the tradeoffs.
| Nutrient | Chicken breast | Turkey breast |
|---|---|---|
| Calorieskcal | 165 | 147 |
| Proteing | 31 | 30.1 |
| Carbohydrateg | 0 | 0 |
| Fatg | 3.6 | 2.1 |
| Fiberg | 0 | 0 |
| Total sugarsg | 0 | 0 |
| Sodiummg | 74 | 99 |
| Saturated fatg | 1 | 0.6 |
Values change with the amount you choose. A dash means the nutrient was not reported.
The difference at 200 calories.
Protein
Turkey breast provides more reported protein at equal calories: 37.6 g for chicken breast, compared with 41 g for turkey breast.
Fiber
The fiber amounts are 0 g for chicken breast and 0 g for turkey breast at 200 calories.
Sodium
At equal calories, the reported sodium amounts are 90 mg and 135 mg respectively. Added salt or a different brand can change this comparison.
Other choices to explore.
| Food | Basis | Calories | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seal, bearded (Oogruk), meat, raw (Alaska Native)USDA SR Legacy | 100 g | 110 | 26.7 g | — | — |
| Duck, scoter, white-winged, meat (Alaska Native)USDA SR Legacy | 100 g | 84 | 20.2 g | — | — |
| Whale, beluga, meat, raw (Alaska Native)USDA SR Legacy | 100 g | 111 | 26.5 g | 0 g | 78 mg |