Dark Meat "Dark meat is muscle found in chicken thighs, legs and drumsticks and tends to be more juicy, fatty and dense," ...

Dark meat does indeed have more calories and more than double the saturated fat compared to white meat, according to Marisa Moore, R.D.N. To compare, one roasted chicken thigh has 8.6 grams of fat ...

Dark meat refers to the legs, which includes the thighs and drumsticks, notes Pasquariello. “It contains up to 50 percent red fibers, which are used for movements like standing,” she adds.

Dark meat chicken includes the leg, thigh and drumsticks. In a 100 gram (3.5 ounce) serving of chicken thigh, you'll get: 179 calories; 25 grams protein; 0 grams carbohydrates; 8 grams fat; ...

Dark meat turkey, including legs and thighs, sometimes gets a bad rap health-wise. Compared with red meat, it’s lean. But it does have slightly less protein and is higher in fat than white ...

On top of that, dark meat’s fat content is primarily found in its skin, according to Today. Other experts take the position about one in four surveyed individuals did last year.

Dark meat may have increased fat content, but that’s often why people find it more flavorful, says Blake. As fatty acids are exposed to high oven temperatures, ...

At Thanksgiving dinner, lucky families will avoid impassioned discussions about religion and politics. But another argument is almost inevitable: white meat versus dark meat.

At Thanksgiving dinner, lucky families will avoid impassioned discussions about religion and politics. But another argument is almost inevitable: white meat versus dark meat.