Turkey Breast Steak v Chicken breast

BigProblem

just bought six turkey breast steaks from tesco for €6. i usually buy 2 chicken fillets (free range) which cost €5. is there much difference in protein from turkey breast steaks and chicken fillets? obviously the price is much cheaper :eek:

Alf Veedersane

What's the difference in grams/kg between the chicken fillets and turkey breasts?

There's very little difference in protein by weight.

Free range always costs a lot more anyway.

BigProblem

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

What's the difference in grams/kg between the chicken fillets and turkey breasts?

There's very little difference in protein by weight.

Free range always costs a lot more anyway.

not sure will need to check and let you know.

is there much of a difference in buying free range obviously price wise there is?

Alf Veedersane

BigProblem wrote: »

not sure will need to check and let you know.

is there much of a difference in buying free range obviously price wise there is?

The chickens will have enjoyed living a bit more...gambolling around the fields and such.

BigProblem

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

The chickens will have enjoyed living a bit more...gambolling around the fields and such.

i knew that

I meant quality of the chicken compared to non free range

Alf Veedersane

BigProblem wrote: »

i knew that

I meant quality of the chicken compared to non free range

How do you define quality?

Taste?

Can't say I've ever noticed a massive difference.

BigProblem

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

How do you define quality?

Taste?

Can't say I've ever noticed a massive difference.

quality as in free range id imagine is healthier, higher quality of protein

Alf Veedersane

BigProblem wrote: »

quality as in free range id imagine is healthier, higher quality of protein

Won't be much of a difference.

rubadub

BigProblem wrote: »

obviously the price is much cheaper :eek:

I have never see turkey breast for much cheaper than the cheapest chicken breasts in tesco, in fact its often more expensive.

Protein & fat content is about the same. I always guessed many people are used to overdone superdry christmas turkey -and so think the fat levels are very different.

And just like chicken thighs, I often hear on TV about turkey being so cheap, but I just don't see it in supermarkets I am in, that goes for chicken thighs too (when you work out the actual meat weight minus the bones)

rocky

Chicken hearts, on the other hand... 3€/kg