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

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What are the main differences between Chicken meat and Bison meat?

  • Chicken meat is richer in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A RAE, while Bison meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Zinc, Choline, and Vitamin B2.
  • Bison meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 107% higher.
  • Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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.
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
2
:
8
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Iron +171.4%
Contains more Magnesium +13%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.8%
Contains more Potassium +61.9%
Contains less Sodium -30.5%
Contains more Zinc +89.7%
Contains more Copper +62.1%
Contains more Selenium +48.5%
Chicken meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 48% 17% 78% 20% 11% 53% 22% 3% 131%
Bison meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 129% 19% 90% 32% 8% 101% 36% 2% 194%
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Iron +171.4%
Contains more Magnesium +13%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.8%
Contains more Potassium +61.9%
Contains less Sodium -30.5%
Contains more Zinc +89.7%
Contains more Copper +62.1%
Contains more Selenium +48.5%

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.
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
4
:
5
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.7%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +853.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.4
Chicken meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 6% 0% 0% 16% 39% 160% 62% 93% 4% 38% 6%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.7%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +853.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
1
:
3
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Fats +462%
Contains more Water +11.9%
Equal in Protein - 28.44
Equal in Other - 2.6
Chicken meat
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
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
Contains more Fats +462%
Contains more Water +11.9%
Equal in Protein - 28.44
Equal in Other - 2.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
2
:
1
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +462.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1137.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76%
Chicken meat
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.97 g
Bison meat
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.24 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +462.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1137.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Bison meat Opinion
Protein 27.3g 28.44g Bison meat
Fats 13.6g 2.42g Chicken meat
Calories 239kcal 143kcal Chicken meat
Calcium 15mg 8mg Chicken meat
Iron 1.26mg 3.42mg Bison meat
Magnesium 23mg 26mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 182mg 209mg Bison meat
Potassium 223mg 361mg Bison meat
Sodium 82mg 57mg Bison meat
Zinc 1.94mg 3.68mg Bison meat
Copper 0.066mg 0.107mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.02mg 0.008mg Chicken meat
Selenium 23.9µg 35.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin A 161IU 0IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 0µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.36mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.1mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.27mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 3.71mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.4mg
Folate 5µg 8µg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 2.86µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.3µg Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg 1.171mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg 1.198mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg 2.21mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.223mg 2.219mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.674mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 1.065mg Bison meat
Valine 1.325mg 1.287mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg 0.754mg Chicken meat
Cholesterol 88mg 82mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 3.79g 0.91g Bison meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 0.95g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.24g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Bison meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
52%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.88g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bison meat
Bison meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bison meat
Bison meat is relatively richer in minerals
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 richer in vitamins?
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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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/nutrients
  2. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.