Chicken or Pork?

Tvstarbabe

Which is better for you? Which is leaner and has more protein?

JDNOX

Can't do pork love chicken all the time any time.

Kimmer2011

I love chicken, but since hubby is allergic, it's mostly pork around here. Luckily, boneless loin chops are pretty lean.

questionablemethods

Which is better for you? Which is leaner and has more protein?

"Better for you" is open for interpretation. Leanness and protein is going to depend upon the cut, I'm guessing. I would check out the database. :bigsmile:

Eleanorjanethinner

Chicken breast is leaner than pork and doesn't count as a red meat. Strangely, pork counts as red meat. As I have a huge family history of colon cancer, I'm trying to limit red meat and processed meats.

Korrinn

Why not both? I get tired of eating the same thing day in and day, so I switch it up. Just make sure you get a good cut of meat and don't eat the fatty parts.

and I love love love pulled pork!

eoakhome

Chicken ! Cause pork is mostly fat, and chicken has lower fat. That's what the athletes eat a lot for dinner

summalovaable

Me and my friend were actually just discussing pig farmers and the decline in sales of pork (don't worry, they've gotten better ) Buut, I don't see why its one or the other! Eat both, variety is key to a successful long term weight loss( at least for me anyway!)

taso42

When I get tired of chicken, I have pork. When I get tired of pork, I have fish. When I get tired of fish, I have chicken. They're all good.

questionablemethods

When I get tired of chicken, I have pork. When I get tired of pork, I have fish. When I get tired of fish, I have chicken. They're all good.

Beef?

Tvstarbabe

I definitely eat both! But if i'm planning on a very high calorie mean i want to know which is gonna amount to less calories!
I'm going to chinese tomorrow and idk if i should get chicken with vegetables and noodles or pork with vegetables and noodles

taso42

When I get tired of chicken, I have pork. When I get tired of pork, I have fish. When I get tired of fish, I have chicken. They're all good.

Beef?

Eh, sometimes. Actually I've been in a mood to make a nice bolognese. But otherwise I get most of my beef from Pho or burgers, eating out. I don't usually stock it at home.

april_beth

When I get tired of chicken, I have pork. When I get tired of pork, I have fish. When I get tired of fish, I have chicken. They're all good.

this is so the rotation im on right now...i hvaent had red meat in about four months maybe, maybe three - and i dont miss it overall and im afraid that if i dove in and had that greasy burger that i totally crave sometimes my stomach would revolt against me

lor007

Chicken ! Cause pork is mostly fat, and chicken has lower fat. That's what the athletes eat a lot for dinner

Did the athletes tell you that?

CaptainGordo

Cause pork is mostly fat...

I've never run into a cut of pork that had more fat than meat.

It may have a higher fat percentage on average than chicken, there certainly are lean cuts of pork out there.

taso42

Chicken ! Cause pork is mostly fat, and chicken has lower fat. That's what the athletes eat a lot for dinner

Did the athletes tell you that?

We can have a whole new spinoff thread... which weighs more - 9g of pork fat or 9g of chicken fat? :laugh:

CaptainGordo

We can have a whole new spinoff thread... which weighs more - 9g of pork fat or 9g of chicken fat? :laugh:

k2quiere

Chicken ! Cause pork is mostly fat, and chicken has lower fat. That's what the athletes eat a lot for dinner

Did the athletes tell you that?

We can have a whole new spinoff thread... which weighs more - 9g of pork fat or 9g of chicken fat? :laugh:

:laugh: :laugh: That will be next on the FAQ Board.

summalovaable

Chicken ! Cause pork is mostly fat, and chicken has lower fat. That's what the athletes eat a lot for dinner

Did the athletes tell you that?

We can have a whole new spinoff thread... which weighs more - 9g of pork fat or 9g of chicken fat? :laugh:

:laugh: I think in this case its "what has more calories" trick question: a calorie is a calorie! lol

TDGee

Chicken ! Cause pork is mostly fat, and chicken has lower fat. That's what the athletes eat a lot for dinner

Did the athletes tell you that?

We can have a whole new spinoff thread... which weighs more - 9g of pork fat or 9g of chicken fat? :laugh:

EVERYONE knows that Pork weights more, because porks are bigger than chickens.
:flowerforyou:

born4uuuu

Chicken by a mile, the reason i say this is the body breaks chicken down faster then it does pork. There is some recent study on this on bodybuilder.com website. Chicken is also allot easier to mix into many meals and easier to flavor. My bottom line if the wheel aint broken don't fix it and any gym, or health nut will tell you chicken everytime as its always been that way... If your looking to mix up your plate just add buffalo or more varities of fish...

taso42

Chicken by a mile, the reason i say this is the body breaks chicken down faster then it does pork. There is some recent study on this on bodybuilder.com website. Chicken is also allot easier to mix into many meals and easier to flavor. My bottom line if the wheel aint broken don't fix it and any gym, or health nut will tell you chicken everytime as its always been that way... If your looking to mix up your plate just add buffalo or more varities of fish...

Gym and health nuts say the funniest things sometimes. Have you heard the one about the Muscle Confusion (TM)?

questionablemethods

When I get tired of chicken, I have pork. When I get tired of pork, I have fish. When I get tired of fish, I have chicken. They're all good.

Beef?

Eh, sometimes. Actually I've been in a mood to make a nice bolognese. But otherwise I get most of my beef from Pho or burgers, eating out. I don't usually stock it at home.

Gotcha. I got a bunch in "bulk" a month ago through a local rancher, so my eating has pretty much been the polar opposite of yours. This month I ordered a mixed box and was excited to see the pork and chicken. :happy:

CaptainGordo

Actually I've been in a mood to make a nice bolognese.

Pfft... Dude, it's spelled B-O-L-O-G-N-A, alright?



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NiciS72

Honestly it depends on the cut of the meat and how it's prepared. I just took a look at the pork tenderloin in my freezer and the boneless skinless chicken breasts. The pork is 130 calories for 4 oz and the chicken is 120 calories. A pretty negligible difference in my mine. Now if you eat only dark meat chicken, or skin on chicken I think it's about 200 calories. A pork chop with fat is going to be higher too. We eat both in our house as I like them both and I am the cook!

Edit. I went back and looked at the protein on the packages and the pork tenderloin was 19 grams and the chicken 26 grams. So if it's protein you are looking for go for the chicken and mix it up once in awhile with the pork. I also like shrimp as it's high in protein as well.