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.
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Thread: Chicken BREAST vs. Chicken THIGH
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06-29-2008, 07:20 PM #1
Chicken BREAST vs. Chicken THIGH
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06-29-2008, 07:27 PM #2
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."Why would you want to eat a vegetable unless it was wrapped in bacon?" Michael Symon
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06-29-2008, 07:28 PM #3
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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.
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06-29-2008, 07:29 PM #4
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.
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06-29-2008, 07:29 PM #5
Chicken thighs will make you fat. Just take a look at that thigh....is that what you want your thighs to look like?
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06-29-2008, 07:38 PM #6
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06-29-2008, 07:42 PM #8
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06-29-2008, 07:45 PM #9
unless you really care that much get thighs, theyre cheaper and better tasting and harder to mess up when you cook
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06-29-2008, 07:48 PM #10
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07-20-2008, 12:08 PM #11
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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.
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07-20-2008, 12:09 PM #12
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07-20-2008, 12:22 PM #13Dude your sig is so cool. - xl achilles lx
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07-20-2008, 12:45 PM #14
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.
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07-20-2008, 12:47 PM #15
lol @ the Envy call-out.
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07-20-2008, 01:52 PM #16
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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.
BULKING AND NOT WANTING TO GAIN FAT IS LIKE HAVING SEX AND NOT WANTING TO GET OFF. IT IS NOT VERY PRODUCTIVE.
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07-20-2008, 01:54 PM #17
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07-20-2008, 02:02 PM #18
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.31-26-36.
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07-20-2008, 02:06 PM #19
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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.
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08-02-2014, 09:15 PM #20
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02-07-2016, 03:08 PM #21
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.
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02-07-2016, 05:46 PM #22
8 year old thread dude. And I doubt anyone (even 8 years ago) has been using chicken as their only fat source.
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02-07-2016, 07:42 PM #23
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.
Last edited by BurtsDog; 02-07-2016 at 08:05 PM.
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02-08-2016, 07:03 AM #24
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