Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Meat
  4. Bison meat
  5. Compare
  6. Bison meat vs. Chicken thigh

Bison meat vs. Chicken thigh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between Bison meat and Chicken thigh

  • Bison meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, and Zinc, yet Chicken thigh is richer in Vitamin B3, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Bison meat is 105% higher.
  • Bison meat contains 2 times more Iron than Chicken thigh. Bison meat contains 3.42mg of Iron, while Chicken thigh contains 1.46mg.
  • Bison meat contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried.

Infographic

Bison meat vs Chicken thigh infographic
Infographic link

Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Bison meat
Bison meat
7
:
2
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
Contains more Iron +134.2%
Contains more Potassium +39.4%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Zinc +31.9%
Contains more Copper +18.9%
Contains more Selenium +73.2%
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Manganese +237.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Equal in Phosphorus - 199
Bison meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 129% 19% 90% 32% 8% 101% 36% 2% 194%
Chicken thigh
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 55% 19% 86% 23% 13% 77% 30% 4% 112%
Contains more Iron +134.2%
Contains more Potassium +39.4%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Zinc +31.9%
Contains more Copper +18.9%
Contains more Selenium +73.2%
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Manganese +237.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Equal in Phosphorus - 199

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Bison meat
Bison meat
6
:
5
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.9%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.255
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.38
Bison meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 0% 25% 63% 70% 0% 93% 6% 358% 4%
Chicken thigh
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 6% 0% 22% 59% 134% 78% 88% 7% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.9%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.255
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.38

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
3
:
2
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
Contains more Water +12.2%
Contains more Other +152.4%
Contains more Fats +325.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 28.18
Bison meat
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 g
Chicken thigh
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more Water +12.2%
Contains more Other +152.4%
Contains more Fats +325.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 28.18

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
1
:
2
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +302.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +912.5%
Bison meat
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.24 g
Chicken thigh
31% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.43 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +302.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +912.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bison meat Chicken thigh
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bison meat Chicken thigh Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Protein 28.44g 28.18g Bison meat
Fats 2.42g 10.3g Chicken thigh
Carbs 0g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Calories 143kcal 218kcal Chicken thigh
Calcium 8mg 13mg Chicken thigh
Iron 3.42mg 1.46mg Bison meat
Magnesium 26mg 26mg
Phosphorus 209mg 199mg Bison meat
Potassium 361mg 259mg Bison meat
Sodium 57mg 95mg Bison meat
Zinc 3.68mg 2.79mg Bison meat
Copper 0.107mg 0.09mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.008mg 0.027mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 35.5µg 20.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin A 0IU 70IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin E 0.36mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.088mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.255mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 7.12mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 1.285mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.38mg Bison meat
Folate 8µg 9µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 0.33µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg Bison meat
Tryptophan 0.329mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.171mg 1.188mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.198mg 1.486mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.21mg 2.115mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.219mg 2.384mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.674mg 0.778mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 1.121mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.287mg 1.397mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.754mg 0.874mg Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 82mg 102mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 0.91g 2.78g Bison meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.05g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 3.82g Chicken thigh
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 2.43g Chicken thigh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bison meat Chicken thigh
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

Bison meat
Bison meat vs Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Bison meat
Bison meat vs Pork
Pork
Bison meat
Bison meat vs Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh vs Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh vs Chicken wing
Chicken wing
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh vs Chicken meat
Chicken meat

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Bison meat
36%
Chicken thigh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
42%
Chicken thigh

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.87g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bison meat
Bison meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/nutrients
  2. Chicken thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.