eli5 Why does a chicken sandwich feel “lighter” in your stomach than a similarly sized beef sandwich?

Question

eli5 Why does a chicken sandwich feel “lighter” in your stomach than a similarly sized beef sandwich?

In: Biology

Answer 1

The muscle structure in cows is different, and come from different places on the animal, than the muscles in chicken. You don’t eat cow “breast,” and you don’t eat “rib eye” steaks from chickens.