Is Chicken leaner than Beef?

Is Chicken leaner than Beef?

Well Skinless Chicken Breast is but did you know that there are 29 cuts of Beef with a total fat content that is lower than a Skinless Chicken Thigh? I didn't, not that this will change my wife to a meat eater either. I did think that it was worth while to check out and found that the National Cattleman's Beef Association has this handy chart to reference,  listing 29 cuts of beef than are leaner than a Skinless Chicken Thigh.

29 Ways to Love Lean Beef

From the National Cattleman's Beef Association:

The Facts on Fat

“It is a common misperception that the majority if beef's fatty acids are saturated. In reality beef is just like most other foods that contain fat – it has a fatty acid package containing various amounts of saturated fat, monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat. In fact half of the fatty acids in lean beef are monounsaturated, the same heart healthy type found in olive oil.”

For more info please visit the National Cattleman's Beef Association

Discover the Land of Lean Beef

You may be surprised to learn that you’ve already been enjoying many of the 29 lean cuts of beef.   Many of the most popular cuts of beef have less than 10g total fat with 4.5g or less saturated fat and less than 95mg cholesterol per 3.5 oz. serving.  But just because you’ve already stamped your passport, doesn’t mean you can’t visit the “Land of Lean Beef” anytime you want?

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