White or dark meat?

Pandasarecool
Pandasarecool Posts: 508 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Is there any difference in nutrition? Which is better for weight loss? I am trying to get more protein in my diet and would like to pre-cook a bunch of chicken and have it for meals and stuff. Thanks!

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  • n0ob
    n0ob Posts: 2,390 Member
    white meat has far less fat.

    might be good or bad depending on your macros.

    Dark meat cuts are usually cheaper though. Skinless thighs are a good cost vs. fat content compromise.
  • Pandasarecool
    Pandasarecool Posts: 508 Member
    white meat has far less fat.

    might be good or bad depending on your macros.

    Dark meat cuts are usually cheaper though. Skinless thighs are a good cost vs. fat content compromise.

    Ok, thanks. My main reason for asking this was because dark meat is so much cheaper than white...
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    Don't listen to the hype. White meat and dark meat are both fine for you. Just google around and find their stats. Dark meat really isn't bad for you, and you can find a lot of articles supporting that the calorie and fat difference is pretty insignificant.

    Here's one: http://www.symptomfind.com/nutrition-supplements/white-meat-versus-dark-meat/ There are plenty of others if you want to google around.
  • Angie_1991
    Angie_1991 Posts: 447 Member
    White meat only for me.........
  • TKelly06
    TKelly06 Posts: 225 Member
    Dark meat to me tastes better...
  • heidimaggott78
    heidimaggott78 Posts: 203
    I prefer the white, but will eat both
  • cushygal
    cushygal Posts: 586 Member
    I typically cook up skinless boneless chicken thighs in the oven with no condiments - then cut up 3oz pieces with basmati rice(2/3 cup) and a 1/2 cup of green beans for lunch every day - so good and only 400 calories or so.
  • sjohnny
    sjohnny Posts: 56,142 Member
    Dark meat has more fat. More fat = more deliciousness and lusciousness. Plus it's cheaper. I get a big sack of thighs and season the whole thing and grill them for dinner and then have the leftovers for lunch. When I have time I like to use whole thighs with the bones and everything because meat that had a bone in it while it was cooking tastes even better. Usually I go for the convenience of boneless skinless thighs.
  • Pandasarecool
    Pandasarecool Posts: 508 Member
    What I am thinking of doing is buying this bag of dark meat thighs and drumsticks and putting them in the crockpot with some veggies and red potatoes and freezing individual portions so I can reheat them on the days that I work from 5-9 pm.
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    Dark meat has more fat. More fat = more deliciousness and lusciousness. Plus it's cheaper. I get a big sack of thighs and season the whole thing and grill them for dinner and then have the leftovers for lunch. When I have time I like to use whole thighs with the bones and everything because meat that had a bone in it while it was cooking tastes even better. Usually I go for the convenience of boneless skinless thighs.

    ^^^ This

    Another thing about thighs is that it is pretty effortless to remove the skin. Personally, I have always liked dark meat better.
  • tdbad1
    tdbad1 Posts: 87 Member
    just gotta say, wish i lived wherever you all are...dark meat being cheaper...round here, its all the same price...high.
  • Espressocycle
    Espressocycle Posts: 2,245 Member
    Cooked properly, there is little difference. There is a bit more fat in dark meat, but if you trim it properly and cook it long and slow a lot of it cooks out and it's just better in every way.
  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member
    Dark meat contains more fat make it moister but it also contains more fat making it higher calorie.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    EAT ALL THA MEATZ
  • rrneal625
    rrneal625 Posts: 69 Member
    Is there any difference in nutrition? Which is better for weight loss? I am trying to get more protein in my diet and would like to pre-cook a bunch of chicken and have it for meals and stuff. Thanks!

    http://www.symptomfind.com/nutrition-supplements/white-meat-versus-dark-meat/
  • sjohnny
    sjohnny Posts: 56,142 Member
    Cooked properly, there is little difference. There is a bit more fat in dark meat, but if you trim it properly and cook it long and slow a lot of it cooks out and it's just better in every way.

    Why would you want to trim off the fat? That's what makes it taste good.
  • Bakkasan
    Bakkasan Posts: 1,027 Member
    Eh sometimes it has too much fat. Id rather eat well crispy skin than grisly fat.
  • alaskaang
    alaskaang Posts: 493 Member
    white for my salads

    dark for everything else

    completely a matter of taste preference.
  • dogo187
    dogo187 Posts: 376
    we eat both in our house...legs and thighs are cheaper and do well in the slow cooker with vegies for dinners when my girls have evening activties...

    breasts do well for stir-frys which i cook often....

    i dont think that it matters...portion size and cooking methods are really what matter...

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