Head-to-head comparison

Duck Breast (skinless) vs Tilapia (baked): Which Has More Protein?

Duck Breast (skinless) vs Tilapia (baked) is a genuinely useful comparison because the two differ meaningfully on more than one axis, not just total protein.

Duck Breast (skinless)

27.0gprotein / 100g

201 cal · 11.2g fat · $$$ · Quality 0.91

Tilapia (baked)

26.0gprotein / 100g

128 cal · 2.7g fat · $ · Quality 0.88

Per 100g, Duck Breast (skinless) comes in at 27.0g of protein against Tilapia (baked)'s 26.0g, a 1.0g gap that's noticeable across a full day's eating but won't make or break either choice on its own.

Protein quality is essentially matched between the two — both land in a similar tier for amino acid completeness.

On price, Tilapia (baked) wins clearly — $ against Duck Breast (skinless)'s $$$.

Verdict

With protein content this close, cost is the more useful tiebreaker: Tilapia (baked) delivers a similar protein profile to Duck Breast (skinless) at a noticeably lower price per serving.

Full nutrition comparison

Per 100gDuck Breast (skinless)Tilapia (baked)
Protein27.0g26.0g
Calories201128
Fat11.2g2.7g
Carbs0.0g0.0g
Fiber0.0g0.0g
Quality score0.910.88
Relative cost$$$$
Prep time15 min12 min

Frequently asked

Which has more protein, duck breast (skinless) or tilapia (baked)?

Duck Breast (skinless) has 27.0g of protein per 100g compared to Tilapia (baked)'s 26.0g.

Which is lower in calories?

Tilapia (baked) is lower in calories per 100g, at 128 vs the other's 201.