Topics:
Animal Refresher, Poultry Science
Protein Content of Chicken Meat and Egg
Average protein content of chicken meat & egg are respectively:
- 21% & 13% — Correct Answer
- 13% & 21%
- 21% & 15%
- None of these
Explanation:
Correct Answer: 21% & 13%
The average protein content of chicken meat is 21% and of a standard chicken egg is 13%.
Nutritional Composition of Standard 58 g Egg
- Water: 74%
- Protein: 13%
- Fat: 11%
- Carbohydrate: 1%
- Ash: 1%
Chicken Meat Composition
- Protein: ~21%
- Fat: ~4–10% (varies by cut)
- Water: ~65–70%
Chicken meat has higher protein per unit weight than egg because egg contains the complete embryonic nutrition package including fat for energy and calcium for shell formation.
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