Chicken is healthier than steak.
Chicken contains less fat, more protein and is lower in calories than steak.
Chicken is high in protein and lower in fat compared to other animal sources like beef or steak.
When we think chicken, we often refer to white meat.
The white meat, primarily chicken breast, is a wonderful addition for people who want a low-fat, high-protein diet.
Chicken is considered a healthier alternative to red meats because it's lower in saturated fat than beef and a great source of protein.
Chicken has long been considered a healthy alternative to red meat.
And it is indeed low in saturated fat, contains higher amounts of omega-6 fatty acids than other animal meats, and is high in protein and essential vitamins and minerals such as B6, B12, iron, zinc, and copper.
Steak has been, unfortunately, tied to obesity for false reasons.
Although many people think that it's the fat content in steak that leads to weight gain, experts have suggested that it's actually the protein content that can do it.
Fat and carbs are necessary for energy.
In general, red meats (such as beef, pork and lamb) have more saturated fat than skinless chicken, fish and plant proteins.
Saturated fats can raise your blood cholesterol and increase your risk of heart disease.
If you eat poultry, pork, beef or other meats, choose lean meat, skinless poultry, and unprocessed forms.
Standards for raising and slaughtering chickens are much lower than any other meats.
More importantly, chicken contains the highest levels of arachidonic acid of all meats — this fat easily converts to inflammatory chemicals (the eicosanoids).