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Bison meat vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Bison meat and Ground chicken

  • Bison meat has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Zinc, and Choline, however, Ground chicken is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Bison meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 98% more than Ground chicken.
  • Ground chicken has 4 times less Iron than Bison meat. Bison meat has 3.42mg of Iron, while Ground chicken has 0.93mg.
  • Bison meat contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned.

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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
5
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4
Ground chicken
Ground chicken
Contains more Iron +267.7%
Contains less Sodium -24%
Contains more Zinc +91.7%
Contains more Copper +72.6%
Contains more Selenium +148.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +12%
Contains more Potassium +87.5%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Equal in Calcium - 8
Equal in Magnesium - 28
Bison meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 129% 19% 90% 32% 8% 101% 36% 2% 194%
Ground chicken
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 35% 20% 101% 60% 10% 53% 21% 3% 78%
Contains more Iron +267.7%
Contains less Sodium -24%
Contains more Zinc +91.7%
Contains more Copper +72.6%
Contains more Selenium +148.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +12%
Contains more Potassium +87.5%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Equal in Calcium - 8
Equal in Magnesium - 28

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
3
:
7
Ground chicken
Ground chicken
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +460.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +61.5%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.39
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%
Ground chicken
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% 31% 70% 134% 80% 125% 2% 64% 6%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +460.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +61.5%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.39

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
3
:
1
Ground chicken
Ground chicken
Contains more Protein +22.2%
Contains more Other +195.5%
Contains more Fats +351.2%
Equal in Water - 64.92
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
Ground chicken
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more Protein +22.2%
Contains more Other +195.5%
Contains more Fats +351.2%
Equal in Water - 64.92

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
1
:
2
Ground chicken
Ground chicken
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +413.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +766.7%
Bison meat
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.24 g
Ground chicken
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.08 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +413.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +766.7%

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 Ground chicken
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bison meat Ground chicken Opinion
Protein 28.44g 23.28g Bison meat
Fats 2.42g 10.92g Ground chicken
Calories 143kcal 189kcal Ground chicken
Calcium 8mg 8mg
Iron 3.42mg 0.93mg Bison meat
Magnesium 26mg 28mg Ground chicken
Phosphorus 209mg 234mg Ground chicken
Potassium 361mg 677mg Ground chicken
Sodium 57mg 75mg Bison meat
Zinc 3.68mg 1.92mg Bison meat
Copper 0.107mg 0.062mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.008mg 0.016mg Ground chicken
Selenium 35.5µg 14.3µg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.39mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.121mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.302mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 7.107mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 1.327mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.538mg Ground chicken
Folate 8µg 2µg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 0.51µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.1µg Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.196mg Ground chicken
Threonine 1.171mg 0.97mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.198mg 1.06mg Bison meat
Leucine 2.21mg 1.816mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.219mg 2.014mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.674mg 0.596mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 0.912mg Bison meat
Valine 1.287mg 1.102mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.754mg 0.706mg Bison meat
Cholesterol 82mg 107mg Bison meat
Trans Fat 0.087g Bison meat
Saturated Fat 0.91g 3.11g Bison meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.031g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 4.879g Ground chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 2.08g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
43%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
38%
Ground chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.2g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.