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Breast vs Loin

Two cuts people weigh against each other at the counter — here is what actually separates them.

Breast

White meat · suprême · pechuga

Chicken Portions

Loin

Back · centre-cut chop · karree

Pork Primals

Side by side

Tenderness 58 72

Marbling 12 40

Umami 48 62

Price 42 52

Other comparisons

→Ribeye vs Belly →Striploin vs Loin →Ribeye vs Rack →Brisket vs Shoulder →Leg vs Round →Shank vs Shank →Belly vs Breast →Thigh vs Jowl

All cuts

Beef Primals

→Chuck →Ribeye →Striploin →Sirloin →Round →Brisket →Short plate →Flank →Shank →Head & cheek →Oxtail

Pork Primals

→Jowl →Shoulder →Picnic shoulder →Loin →Tenderloin →Belly →Leg →Hock & trotter

Lamb Primals

→Neck →Shoulder →Rack →Loin →Leg →Shank →Breast

Chicken Portions

→Breast →Wing →Thigh →Drumstick →Tenderloin →Oyster

Beef Offal Map

→Tongue →Heart →Liver →Rumen →Omasum →Abomasum →Small intestine →Large intestine

Bluefin Tuna Cuts

→Kama →Akami →Otoro →Chutoro →Tail belly

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