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Turkey Breast Steak v Chicken breast

  • 12-08-2014 01:50PM
    #1
    BigProblem
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    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:


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  • #2
    Alf Veedersane
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    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.


  • #3
    BigProblem
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    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?


  • #4
    Alf Veedersane
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    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.


  • #5
    BigProblem
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    Alf Veedersane wrote: »
    The chickens will have enjoyed living a bit more...gambolling around the fields and such.

    i knew that :D

    I meant quality of the chicken compared to non free range


  • #6
    Alf Veedersane
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    BigProblem wrote: »
    i knew that :D

    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.


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  • #7
    BigProblem
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    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


  • #8
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,906 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    BigProblem wrote: »
    quality as in free range id imagine is healthier, higher quality of protein

    Won't be much of a difference.


  • #9
    rubadub
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    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)


  • #10
    rocky
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    Chicken hearts, on the other hand... 3€/kg


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