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What is healthier turkey or chicken? Nutritionists' answer will surprise many
19.12.2024 14:39
Turkey meat is often called dietary, or a source of so-called lean protein.
But chicken meat also contains no less of that same protein, but it costs less than turkey.
Let's try to find out if there is a difference and whether it is worth overpaying.
Chicken and turkey are affordable foods and are suitable for those who care about their health.
However, society has the wrong attitude towards choosing healthy products.
Which is more useful?
In answering this question, experts point out that the nutritional value of poultry depends not so much on its type as on the part of the chicken or turkey carcass.
What is the difference
Chicken breast, compared to the same part of the turkey carcass, cannot stand any competition.
Skinless turkey meat contains much less cholesterol and more iron.
Dark meat with skin of both birds can no longer be called as healthy as fillet.
In both cases, the skin alone adds about 4 grams of fat per serving.
And if we talk about protein content, chicken and turkey are almost the same.
In this regard, dark chicken meat is inferior to turkey by only 3 grams.
Another advantage of turkey is its choline content, which is beneficial for brain health and memory. It contains more of it than chicken.
Conclusion
In any case, chicken or turkey meat causes fewer health problems than red meat.
Turkey and chicken are easier to digest than beef, with chicken being slightly better in this regard.
