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White meat vs. dark meat
Is there a best part of the bird?
by Maggie Davis

I’m often asked which is the best chicken or turkey to eat, the white meat or the dark? Actually the questions asked should be – “what type of bird” and “are you going to eat the skin?”

Turkey and chicken are generally low in saturated fat and calories, especially when compared with higher fat birds such as duck and goose. Compare the content listed below to make your choice for your holiday dinner…

Per 3 oz serving roasted meat:

Poultry Description

Kcal

Total Fat

Sat Fat

Duck w/skin

287

24gm

8gm

Goose w/o skin

202

11

4

Chicken thigh w/o skin

178

9

3

Chicken breast w/skin

168

7

2

Turkey breast w/skin

168

6

2

Chicken breast w/o skin

140

3

1

Turkey thigh w/o skin

138

4

1


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