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What is the difference between White and Dark Chicken?

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G. Tanaka

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G. Tanaka
G. Tanaka, Dentist, MDS, Liverpool

Answered Oct 13, 2020

White and dark meat chicken are types of chicken meat that are made of muscle fibers, which are white fibers and red fibers. The white meat has more of the white fibers, while the dark meat contains the red fibers. The white chicken part is known to be the healthiest.

The white meat is found in the breast and wings. The white meat contains 10% fibers, and the dark meat will contain 50% red fiber. The white meat is the most popular and expensive. Dark meat is found in the chicken legs, drumsticks, and thighs, which are juicier and more flavorful.

White meat should be not be overcooked while the dark meat can be overcooked. White meat has more B vitamins. Specifically, niacin (vitamin B-3) and pyridoxine (vitamin B-6), protein than the dark meat, and the dark meat contain higher levels of zinc, iron, and vitamin C.

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C. Perez

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C. Perez, Writer, Writer, Cleveland

Answered Oct 13, 2020

One of the obvious differences between white and dark chicken is their color. You can easily figure out the difference even from their names, i.e., one is darker than the other. In terms of the fat content of the two, the white chicken has less fat content compared to the dark chicken.

Also, the white chicken is believed to be juicier compared to the dark chicken. The term dark chicken is usually used to refer to the meat in the leg or thin, while the term white chicken is used mostly to refer to the meat in the wings and breast of a chicken.

While fat is the actual source of the energy that goes to the muscles in the dark chicken, glycogen is the main source of the energy that goes to the muscles in the white chicken. Another difference is that the dark chicken takes more time to cook compared to the white chicken.

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Answered Oct 12, 2020

Chicken is one of the most popular meats that is used in America dishes. The reason for this is that there are countless ways to prepare the chicken, including baked and fried, and it can be included in a number of different types of dishes. White and dark refers to the type of eat of the chicken.

Between the two, white meat is healthier. The reason for this is because dark meat has more fat content. However, most people prefer to eat dark chicken because it is juicier, while the white meat of the chicken is dry. The white meat of chicken is the wings, while the dark meat is the thighs.

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Answered Feb 17, 2020

Chicken is a popular basic in the American diet, can be prepared in a plethora of ways, and the chicken is made up of dark and white meat. One of the many differences between the two is that white meat is better for your health because the dark meat contains fatter content. White meat tends to be dry, while the dark is moist and juicy. White meat comprises the wings and the breast, while the dark meat is located in the legs and thighs.

The dark color in dark meat is due to the existence of proteins that are involved in converting fat into energy. The white chicken maintains its energy from glycogen, which is an element of glucose. Dark meat chicken has a more potent flavor because of the many fats and proteins stored in the muscle tissue. When it comes to cooking the chicken, the white meat cooks faster.

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