Meat is a go to source of protein for non-vegetarian fitness enthusiasts. Meat of different animals have different properties in terms of taste, odour, texture, colour and most importantly in their nutritional values.

Meat of poultry is known as chicken. Chicken is rich in protein, however the body of poultry doesn't have even distribution of nutrients. Chicken is cut into several cuts like chicken breast, drumsticks, thighs, wings,abdominal cut and back. In these different cuts of the body of a chicken, different nutrients like fat and protein also vary in quantity and quality.

For example cuts like thighs are rich in fat content whereas chicken breast is rich in protein content. Thighs have juicy meat which is tender but breast meat is lean and has a heavy protein fraction.

Which cut of chicken has the maximum amount of protein by weight?

Chicken breast is most abundant in protein content.

How much protein in chicken?

The following table shows exactly how much protein in chicken in different parts of its body

Note: this data is of cooked, boneless meat which is devoid of skin tissues.

How much protein is essential for human body?

On an average a person consuming 0.8 grams of protein per kg body weight is capable of fulfilling daily protein needs by the body. A chicken breast which is approximately 170 grams in weight contains about 54 grams of protein content which can fulfill a major portion of protein fraction of your daily requirement.

Which part of chicken is best to eat?

Choosing a chicken cut for your diet completely depends on the type of diet plan you want to follow. If you want to gain weight and grow your muscles you should add parts with high fat content like thighs and drumstick whereas if you are looking for a high protein diet, chicken breast are the best parts to eat. Chicken breast is beneficial in maintaining muscle mass while you are on a weight loss diet as it has low calorie content.

Other alternatives of protein for vegetarians –

Tofu, lentils, chickpeas, peanuts, spirulina, nutritional yeast, green peas and hemp seeds etc.

Note - Despite of all the data, chicken must suit your body type and adding it in diet is completely an individual's own choice based on his/her ethics and beliefs.

Note: this data is of cooked, boneless meat which is devoid of skin tissues.

How much protein is essential for human body?

On an average a person consuming 0.8 grams of protein per kg body weight is capable of fulfilling daily protein needs by the body. A chicken breast which is approximately 170 grams in weight contains about 54 grams of protein content which can fulfill a major portion of protein fraction of your daily requirement.

Which part of chicken is best to eat?