Chicken BREAST vs. Chicken THIGH

[Mark_10]

Is there really much difference?

I'm curious - because where I live.. chicken breast costs a bit more than the thigh but do they both offer the same protein amounts etc?

Or is the breast really a lot more beneficial than the thigh?

Thanks to who ever can help me out.

[getgot211]

look at the nutrition labels. chicken breast is almost fat free(minus skin of course), thighs have quite a bit.

thighs are a bit cheaper and sure as **** taste better(and cook better), but if you're trying to control calories breasts make it much easier.

[Knux]

Breast=Protein
Thigh=Protein+Fat

Breast=Best
Thigh=Fly

As you can see from my clever rhyme, each fine cut of eat meat works at some time.

(holy **** this is the gayest post ever)
(holy **** they don't edit the word ****?)

[DeathCereal]

Chicken breast-

Calories 110 Calories from Fat 22
Total Fat 2.5g
Saturated Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 65mg
Sodium 180mg
Protein 23.0g

Chicken thigh-

Calories 110 Calories from Fat 36

Total Fat 4.0g
Saturated Fat 1.0g
Cholesterol 85mg
Sodium 250mg
Protein 20.0g


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The only difference is that the breast is slightly leaner.

[Elliptical Envy]

Chicken thighs will make you fat. Just take a look at that thigh....is that what you want your thighs to look like?

[Knux]

Chicken thighs will make you fat. Just take a look at that thigh....is that what you want your thighs to look like?

You know, all of your posts don't have to be sarcasm...

[Elliptical Envy]

You know, all of your posts don't have to be sarcasm...

Makes time fly by faster. I'd say 87% of my posts in this section are sarcastic in one way or another.

[Knux]

Makes time fly by faster. I'd say 87% of my posts in this section are sarcastic in one way or another.

Yeah, I noticed, which is why I said that haha

[IGF-WON]

unless you really care that much get thighs, theyre cheaper and better tasting and harder to mess up when you cook

[Knux]

unless you really care that much get thighs, theyre cheaper and better tasting and harder to mess up when you cook

Agreed. But it's pretty hard to screw up a chicken breast IMO

[JRod25]

I had the same question, but my trainer put it to me simply. When your cutting up, don't even try to cheat the system, go with the chicken breast. When you start bulking up, then you can go with the thighs if you want. Every little bit counts when you're talking sub 10% bodyfat.

[tinyman5000]

I had the same question, but my trainer put it to me simply. When your cutting up, don't even try to cheat the system, go with the chicken breast. When you start bulking up, then you can go with the thighs if you want. Every little bit counts when you're talking sub 10% bodyfat.

lol ok

[IGF-WON]

I had the same question, but my trainer put it to me simply. When your cutting up, don't even try to cheat the system, go with the chicken breast. When you start bulking up, then you can go with the thighs if you want. Every little bit counts when you're talking sub 10% bodyfat.

how on earth is eating better tasting, cheaper and equally good food cheating the system? all it means is you dont have to add as much of your own fat, you get more delicious chicken and you pay less money

[killatiger]

Id say carb intake is a bigger issue as opposed to a few grams of fat, when either bulking or cutting. They both have their place and use both for variety sake.

[-Aaron-]

lol @ the Envy call-out.

[Beerguy]

Just eat both dont burn yourself out on one thing only. A little extra fat in the thigh. Just leave it all in the gym and you will be fine.

[xl Achilles lx]

look at the nutrition labels. chicken breast is almost fat free(minus skin of course), thighs have quite a bit.

thighs are a bit cheaper and sure as **** taste better(and cook better), but if you're trying to control calories breasts make it much easier.

O rly?

Chicken breast-

Calories 110 Calories from Fat 22
Total Fat 2.5g
Saturated Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 65mg
Sodium 180mg
Protein 23.0g

Chicken thigh-

Calories 110 Calories from Fat 36

Total Fat 4.0g
Saturated Fat 1.0g
Cholesterol 85mg
Sodium 250mg
Protein 20.0g


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The only difference is that the breast is slightly leaner.

Oh yeah getgot, there's such a rediculous amount of fat in the thighs. lol

[terracotta]

deathcereal's post was showing for 110 calorie fixed amount. 100 grams or 3 oz would be a better comparison.

I prefer the taste of the chicken breast, so I eat that predominantly. Either is fine.

[xl Achilles lx]

deathcereal's post was showing for 110 calorie fixed amount. 100 grams or 3 oz would be a better comparison.

I prefer the taste of the chicken breast, so I eat that predominantly. Either is fine.

140.0g of meat from a chicken thigh:
http://www.calorie-count.com/calories/item/5099.html

140.0g of meat from a breast:
http://www.calorie-count.com/calories/item/5065.html

Slight difference, nothing worth proving a point over, however I just did.

[socceplaya]

I like chicken breast better

[BurtsDog]

Although chicken breasts are superior to chicken thighs for cutting, eating a low fat diet indefinitely is unsustainable. You need a healthy amount of fat to function. Anyone who tries to eat something like chicken breasts and spinach indefinitely will inevitability end up cheating with foods far inferior to chicken thighs. However, eating a diet of primarily chicken thighs will give you too much fat. Best bet is to mix breasts and thighs for a sustainable mix.

[MetilHed]

8 year old thread dude. And I doubt anyone (even 8 years ago) has been using chicken as their only fat source.

[BurtsDog]

8 year old thread dude. And I doubt anyone (even 8 years ago) has been using chicken as their only fat source.

People often stumble upon threads via Google and read them even if they don't belong to the site. It's never wrong or bad to add something of value to an old thread. I disagree that people do not use chicken as their primary source of fat. The reality is that many people do, for months at a time.

[KiNGDuBBz]

Is there really much difference?

I'm curious - because where I live.. chicken breast costs a bit more than the thigh but do they both offer the same protein amounts etc?

Or is the breast really a lot more beneficial than the thigh?

Thanks to who ever can help me out.

Just eat the entire rotisserie chicken. You'll be fine. I promise.