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Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw and Chicken meat different?

  • Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, however, Chicken meat is richer in Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 68% more than Chicken meat.
  • Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw has 2 times more Zinc than Chicken meat. Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw has 4.59mg of Zinc, while Chicken meat has 1.94mg.
  • Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw contains less Cholesterol.

Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types were used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 3.3% 29% 104% 47% 125% 83% 9.1% 0% 109%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.1%
Contains more IronIron +120.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~182mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 35% 57% 100% 0% 88% 243% 3% 9% 47%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +546.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 7% 72%
Protein: 20.23 g
Fats: 7.21 g
Carbs: 0.05 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0.92 g
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +20.4%
Contains more OtherOther +-362.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.9%
Contains more FatsFats +88.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 46% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.917 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.753 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.336 g
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +94%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +783.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw Chicken meat Opinion
Calories 146kcal 239kcal Chicken meat
Protein 20.23g 27.3g Chicken meat
Fats 7.21g 13.6g Chicken meat
Net carbs 0.05g 0g Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw
Carbs 0.05g 0g Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw
Cholesterol 55mg 88mg Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Chicken meat
Magnesium 21mg 23mg Chicken meat
Calcium 11mg 15mg Chicken meat
Potassium 328mg 223mg Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw
Iron 2.78mg 1.26mg Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw
Copper 0.14mg 0.066mg Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw
Zinc 4.59mg 1.94mg Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw
Phosphorus 194mg 182mg Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw
Sodium 70mg 82mg Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw
Vitamin A 0IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.27mg Chicken meat
Manganese 0.02mg Chicken meat
Selenium 20µg 23.9µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.063mg Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.168mg Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw
Vitamin B3 5.322mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.4mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 1.94µg 0.3µg Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw
Vitamin K 1.2µg 2.4µg Chicken meat
Folate 12µg 5µg Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw
Choline 85.8mg 65.9mg Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw
Saturated Fat 2.917g 3.79g Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw
Monounsaturated Fat 2.753g 5.34g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.336g 2.97g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 153mg 0.305mg Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw
Threonine 0.918mg 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 0.977mg 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.736mg 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 1.877mg 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.547mg 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.089mg 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.742mg 0.802mg Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw Chicken meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
45%
Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw
Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw
Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw
Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.873g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw
Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw
Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.
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. Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175293/nutrients
  2. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.