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Meat is the muscle of an animal and active muscle contains a myoglobin which makes it appear darker than less active muscle. Since chickens do not fly their legs are more active than their breast muscles (wild duck would be the opposite). The difference in fat content also relates to muscle activity. More active muscle has a higher metabolic need and fat is the most efficient energy source.
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Does dark meat have more flavor then white meat?
Dark meat is juicier then white. Dark poultry meat contains more fat than white poultry meat. Fat carries more flavor. So, yes, dark meat has more flavor than white meat.
What is better for you white or dark meat?
White meat would be a better choice since it has less fat than dark meat but dark meat is more flavorful because of the fat.
What kind of meat contains more fat then white meat?
Dark meats.
Does white turkey meat cook faster than dark turkey meat?
I believe that dark meat would cook faster since it contains more fat and heat is attracted to fat.
What causes dark meat and light meat?
It is usually called "dark meat." It is the meat of the turkey which is higher in fat.
What cooks faster white or dark meat?
White meat cooks faster than dark meat when you are making chicken. Dark meat has more fat and this is why it takes longer to cook.
What part of the chicken is better for you white meat or dark meat?
Someone answered that dark meat chicken is not as good as white because it is higher in fat. Animal fat is a crucial staple of the diet and should not be dismissed because American social beliefs have been manipulated to lean towards "low-fat." I recommend chapters one through three in the book "Good Calorie, Bad Calorie" which cites multiple scientific and empirical studies over the past hundred years (often attempting to validate the benefits of low fat/low cholesterol) which disprove the hypothesis that fatty foods impact cholesterol, heart disease, and mortality rates. The hypothesis that lower fat white meat is better is disproved by hundreds of double blind clinical tests. Remember that one must seek to disprove, not confirm a guess about a subject.AnswerAlthough dark meat does have higher fat content than white meat, it has more vitamin B, iron and protein than white meat. Eating dark meat will not harm you as long as you add it in to a healthy nutritious diet. AnswerWhite meat is better for you, there is less fat and more nutrients. Dark meat is fatty. That is one of the reasons you are seeing more fast food resteraunts switching to all white meat chicken. AnswerThigh meat (dark) and breast meat (white) are very similar in calories and fat within each ounce of skinless meat. Drumstick (dark) is much higher in both calories and fat. Dark meat has zinc, riboflavin, niacin, thiamin, vitamins B6 and B12, amino acids, iron. Dark meat has 11 times more zinc than spinach, which zinc has been considered as a potential nutritional treatment for early stages of cold and flu.
Why is chicken breast meat healthy?
A chicken breast and wing are considered white meat and therefore contains less fat. A chicken leg and thigh is considered dark meat and therefore has more fat. This is true also of turkey. Duck however is all dark meat and extremely greasy (but delicious). Cheyzer
Is dark meat better or worse for you?
it is harder to digest plus it contains more saturated fat than white meat so is considered bad for you
How much fat does a grilled chicken chicken have?
A skinless chicken breast has about 3 grams of fat. A skinless thigh, which is more dark meat, has about 6 grams.
What is found in greater abundance in dark meat of chicken as compared to light meat?
Fat and hemoglobin
Does chicken have fat in it?
YES. Yes, chicken contains fat. The amount of fat can vary in different parts of the chicken; white meat has less fat than dark meat. The manner of preparation also makes a big difference: fried chicken has far more fat than roasted, grilled or stewed chicken.
