White VS Dark Meat?

Question

What's the difference??? Why is there a preference for white meat??

Answer 1

There is this notion that white meat is so much healthier than dark meat because it has less fat. Dark meat has more flavor than white meat. In many cultures, dark meat is more highly valued and the meat of choice because of the flavor advantage. If you compare 6 oz of white meat and 6 oz dark meat chicken, there is a difference of 10 grams of fat between them with dark having 16 g and white having 6 g, dark meat has about 70 more calories, roughly 30 mg more sodium, but also has about 4 times the vitamin A.

Answer 2

White meat comes from the breast and wing areas of poultry. Dark meat comes from the thigh, drumstick and back areas. Arguments abound about the preference of white meat over dark meat but it really comes down to a matter of your own taste preference. The difference is in the taste and flavor. Obviously, white meat is in more demand since the retail prices of white meat are much higher than dark meat. My preference is white meat.

Answer 3

I don't understand why people prefer white meat to dark. To me it has less flavor and is usually dryer. It probably has less fat which means it has fewer calories. But I think some fat is good and if all the fat you get is from eating dark meat you are probably not going to get fat yourself. Dark meat is found on the legs, thighs and wings of chickens and turkeys.

Answer 4

White meat is taken from the breast and thigh of the bird. Dark meat is found on the legs and wings. White meat tends to be more tender and less stringy. Dark meat is far more tough and there is less of it found on the bone. I believe these are also the reasons why white meat is preferred.

Answer 5

The white meat of any poultry is lower in fat and healthier, therefore making it more popular.

Answer 6

Its just the nilly willy nambypamby freek a..'s that say they dont like it.