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Canned tuna (in water) vs Chicken breast (roasted)

Canned tuna (in water)Chicken breast (roasted)
Protein · per 100 g25.5 g31.0 g
Carbs · per 100 g0.0 g0.0 g
Fat · per 100 g0.8 g3.6 g
Fiber · per 100 g0.0 g0.0 g
Energy · per 100 g116.0 kcal165.0 kcal
Protein · per 100 kcal22.0 g18.8 g
To hit 30 g protein118 g · 136 kcal97 g · 160 kcal

The same three numbers, drawn

Protein / 100 g25.531.0Fiber / 100 g0.00.0Protein / 100 kcal22.018.8Canned tunaChicken breast

What 30 g of protein looks like on a plate

118 gCanned tuna136 kcal rides along97 gChicken breast160 kcal rides alongsquare area drawn to scale · grams needed for 30 g protein

Where the calories come from

protein 93%fat 7%
protein 79%fat 21%

The one-line verdict: Canned tuna (in water) delivers 1.2× the protein per calorie of Chicken breast (roasted) (22.0 g vs 18.8 g per 100 kcal).

More protein / 100 g: Chicken breastLighter per 100 g: Canned tunaSmaller 30 g portion: Chicken breast

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Bold marks the better side of each row. "Per 100 kcal" answers the density question — which food delivers more protein for the energy it costs. Portion row is computed live from the same USDA base values shown on each food page.