Chicken Breast (skinless)
31.0gprotein / 100g165 cal · 3.6g fat · $ · Quality 0.94
Salmon (Atlantic, farmed)
25.4gprotein / 100g208 cal · 13.4g fat · $$$$ · Quality 0.91
There's a meaningful protein-density gap here: Chicken Breast (skinless) runs 31.0g per 100g against Salmon (Atlantic, farmed)'s 25.4g, roughly 5.6g more per equal weight.
Protein quality is essentially matched between the two — both land in a similar tier for amino acid completeness.
Budget-wise, Chicken Breast (skinless) runs meaningfully cheaper per typical serving ($) than Salmon (Atlantic, farmed) ($$$$).
Chicken Breast (skinless)'s typical serving also delivers more leucine (2400mg vs Salmon (Atlantic, farmed)'s 2000mg) — relevant if the goal is maximizing the muscle-protein-synthesis trigger per meal, not just total grams.
With protein content this close, cost is the more useful tiebreaker: Chicken Breast (skinless) delivers a similar protein profile to Salmon (Atlantic, farmed) at a noticeably lower price per serving.
Full nutrition comparison
| Per 100g | Chicken Breast (skinless) | Salmon (Atlantic, farmed) |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 31.0g | 25.4g |
| Calories | 165 | 208 |
| Fat | 3.6g | 13.4g |
| Carbs | 0.0g | 0.0g |
| Fiber | 0.0g | 0.0g |
| Quality score | 0.94 | 0.91 |
| Relative cost | $ | $$$$ |
| Prep time | 20 min | 15 min |
Frequently asked
Which has more protein, chicken breast (skinless) or salmon (atlantic, farmed)?
Chicken Breast (skinless) has 31.0g of protein per 100g compared to Salmon (Atlantic, farmed)'s 25.4g.
Which is lower in calories?
Chicken Breast (skinless) is lower in calories per 100g, at 165 vs the other's 208.