The breast area is known as "white meat," and the drumsticks, thighs and wings are known as "dark meat." The difference between the two is that the breast-meat area gets its fuel from glycogen while the dark-meat areas break down and convert fat into energy. read more
Other bird meat, like duck, is very dark red when raw, and many people who like chicken do not eat it. Red Meat is usually beef, but can be any large, cloven-hooked, (I know it sounds silly, but it was in the bible and it works), grass-eater. read more
The biggest difference between the two is fat content. White meat is a leaner source of protein, with a lower fat content. Red meat contains higher levels of fat, but also contains higher levels of vitamins like iron, zinc and B vitamins. read more