chicken breast with rib meat?

[kdrew922]

Can anyone tell me the difference between "boneless, skinless chicken breast" and "boneless, skinless chicken breast... with rib meat?" What exactly is rib meat? No luck so far finding a clear answer to this online. I notice that the "with rib meat" variety is usually cheaper. Is it less healthy?

Cheers,
Drew

[kdrew922]

Just to clarify, and to avoid sarcastic replies, I know it's probably meat off the ribs. But does it contain as much protein? More? Less? How about fat? If more fat, what kind?

Cheers,
Drew

[No Memory]

Compared to boneless/skinless, chicken breasts with rib meat have more fat content; thus, taste better. The rib meat is exactly that, meat that surrounds the ribs.

A plain boneless breast is stripped completely of this, which is why they are more expensive. Chicken breasts "with rib meat" have a better flavor, but you're not really missing any added nutrition (i.e. protein) from the "rib meat".

[oaks]

Compared to boneless/skinless, chicken breasts with rib meat have more fat content; thus, taste better. The rib meat is exactly that, meat that surrounds the ribs.

A plain boneless breast is stripped completely of this, which is why they are more expensive. Chicken breasts "with rib meat" have a better flavor, but you're not really missing any added nutrition (i.e. protein) from the "rib meat".

this is true...there is a higher fat content, but if u can fit it into your macros, it is cheaper+tastes better IMO...dont worry bout the extra fat, if it fits into your diet...you can save some $$ and have a better tasting meal, IMO

[The Solution]

great reply post.. took the words out of my mouth

skinless boneless is the good stuff bro and the ones with rib meat may contain a bit more fat but its not deprived of the amnt of protein still in it.. so no worries about the protein content.. u might be getting a few grams of fat w/ the rib meat added

not like its really going to hinder that much on anyone really

[kdrew922]

Thanks for the feedback, guys.

Cheers,
Drew

[dolimitless]

i get boneless chicken breast with rib meat cause it's much cheaper. You can just cut out the rib meat if you really want too, the fat is visible. Another thing I noticed as opposed to regular boneless, skinless chicken breast is the sodium content. W/ the rib meat each 4oz serving of my brand has 330mg of sodium where regular has 85mg of sodium.