Chicken breast vs Turkey breast

Per 100 g, chicken breast has 165 kcal, 31 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate and 3.6 g fat; turkey breast has 127 kcal, 27 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate and 2.1 g fat. Chicken breast has 165 kcal per 100 g, 30% more than turkey breast at 127 kcal.

Per 100 g, side by side

Nutrient	Chicken breast	Turkey breast	Difference
Calories	165 kcal	127 kcal	+38 kcal
Protein	31 g	27 g	+4 g
Carbohydrate	0 g	0 g	—
Fat	3.6 g	2.1 g	+1.5 g
Fiber	0 g	0 g	—
Sugars	0 g	0 g	—
Saturated fat	1 g	0.6 g	+0.4 g
Sodium	74 mg	238 mg	−164 mg

Difference is Chicken breast minus Turkey breast. Full names: Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted · Turkey, breast, from whole bird, meat only, with added solution, roasted.

Per serving

Food · serving	kcal	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Chicken breast · 1 cup, chopped or diced, 140 g	231	43 g	0 g	5 g
Turkey breast · 3 oz, 85 g	108	23 g	0 g	1.8 g

Where the calories come from

Chicken breast · 79% protein · 0% carbohydrate · 21% fat

Turkey breast · 85% protein · 0% carbohydrate · 15% fat

The differences, in numbers

Chicken breast has 165 kcal per 100 g, 30% more than turkey breast at 127 kcal.
Chicken breast has 15% more protein per 100 g than turkey breast (31 g vs 27 g). Per calorie, chicken breast gives 18.8 g of protein per 100 kcal and turkey breast gives 21.3 g.
Neither has any carbohydrate.
Chicken breast has 71% more fat per 100 g than turkey breast (3.6 g vs 2.1 g).
Neither has any fiber.

One serving of each on the day view

Calories 231 of 2,000 kcal

Macro loadout

Pro 29%

43 / 150g

Carb 0%

0 / 200g

Fat 8%

5 / 60g

1 cup, chopped or diced of chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted on a 2,000 kcal reference day (150 g protein · 200 g carbs · 60 g fat). A scale for reading the numbers, not a target.

Calories 108 of 2,000 kcal

Macro loadout

Pro 15%

23 / 150g

Carb 0%

0 / 200g

Fat 3%

1.8 / 60g

3 oz of turkey, breast, from whole bird, meat only, with added solution, roasted on a 2,000 kcal reference day (150 g protein · 200 g carbs · 60 g fat). A scale for reading the numbers, not a target.

The reference day is a scale, not a target; the macro calculator estimates your own.

Frequently asked questions

Which has more calories, chicken breast or turkey breast?

Chicken breast has 165 kcal per 100 g, 30% more than turkey breast at 127 kcal.

Which has more protein, chicken breast or turkey breast?

Chicken breast has 15% more protein per 100 g than turkey breast (31 g vs 27 g). Per calorie, chicken breast gives 18.8 g of protein per 100 kcal and turkey breast gives 21.3 g.

What are the macros of chicken breast vs turkey breast?

Chicken breast: 79% protein, 0% carbohydrate, 21% fat by energy. Turkey breast: 85% protein, 0% carbohydrate, 15% fat.

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC IDs 171477 (Poultry) and 174519 (Poultry), as indexed by Kaunto. Per-serving figures are scaled from the 100 g values and rounded. More on how food databases work.