What does 30% protein mean on the chicken strips, wings, ribs, etc I get from the grocery store? Is the item only 30% real meat?

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What does 30% protein mean on the chicken strips, wings, ribs, etc I get from the grocery store? Is the item only 30% real meat?

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It’s because meat isn’t pure protein. There’s also a good percent of water (60+%) and fat, and trace amounts of minerals and some vitamins.