Hewett HealthChicken Breast vs Chicken Thigh (with skin)
Per 100g, raw. Chicken Breast has more protein: 22.5g vs 16.5g. Chicken Thigh (with skin) has more calories: 211 kcal vs 120 kcal.
| Chicken Breast | Chicken Thigh (with skin) | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 120 kcal | 211 kcal |
| Protein | 22.5g | 16.5g |
| Fat | 2.6g | 15g |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 18.8g | 7.8g |
| Carnivore | Yes | Yes |
| Keto | Yes | Yes |
Which should you choose?
Breast is the protein-dense cut and thigh is the balanced one. Breast gives you more protein and far fewer calories per 100g, but almost no fat; thigh trades some protein for a much more even protein-to-fat ratio.
For carnivore and keto, thigh is usually the easier one to live on: the fat is already in the meat, so you're not adding butter to make a meal work. Breast makes sense when protein is the goal, calories are limited, or you're happy to cook it in a fat you choose.
The numbers, side by side
- Chicken Thigh (with skin) has more calories: 211 kcal vs 120 kcal.
- Chicken Breast has more protein: 22.5g vs 16.5g.
- Chicken Thigh (with skin) has more fat: 15g vs 2.6g.
- Same net carbs in both: 0g.
- Chicken Breast has more protein per 100 kcal: 18.8g vs 7.8g.
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Which has more protein, Chicken Breast or Chicken Thigh (with skin)?
Chicken Breast has more protein: 22.5g vs 16.5g. Figures are per 100g, raw.
Which has more calories, Chicken Breast or Chicken Thigh (with skin)?
Chicken Thigh (with skin) has more calories: 211 kcal vs 120 kcal. Figures are per 100g, raw.
Which has fewer net carbs, Chicken Breast or Chicken Thigh (with skin)?
They're level on net carbs at 0g per 100g.
Is Chicken Breast or Chicken Thigh (with skin) better for carnivore?
Both come out the same on this scoring: a carnivore staple.