Bison meat vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between bison meat and chicken breast
- Bison meat has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, selenium, vitamin B2, and copper; however, chicken breast is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
- Bison meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 104% more than chicken breast.
- Chicken breast has 3 times less zinc than bison meat. Bison meat has 3.68mg of zinc, while chicken breast has 1.08mg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +30.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +200% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +98.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +240.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -27.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +35.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +19.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +162.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +26.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +116% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +673% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +19.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +298.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +84.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.44 g
Fats:
2.42 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
66.54 g
Other:
2.6 g
Protein:
33.44 g
Fats:
4.71 g
Carbs:
0.51 g
Water:
60.21 g
Other:
1.13 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +130.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +94.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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Water
~60.21g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.91 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.24 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.07 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -29.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +81.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +345.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.86µg | 0.37µg | 104% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.71mg | 14.782mg | 69% |
| Iron | 3.42mg | 1.14mg | 29% |
| Zinc | 3.68mg | 1.08mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.04mg | 21% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.64mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 35.5µg | 26.2µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.27mg | 0.125mg | 11% |
| Protein | 28.44g | 33.44g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.24g | 1.07g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.107mg | 0.054mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 209mg | 246mg | 5% |
| Fats | 2.42g | 4.71g | 4% |
| Potassium | 361mg | 276mg | 3% |
| Choline | 114.8mg | 95.9mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 91mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.91g | 1.29g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.95g | 1.72g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.079mg | 2% |
| Calories | 143kcal | 187kcal | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.008mg | 0.021mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 57mg | 79mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 2.4µg | 1% |
| Folate | 8µg | 4µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 31mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 5IU | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.51g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.51g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.36mg | 0.42mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.39mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.171mg | 1.412mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.198mg | 1.765mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.21mg | 2.509mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.219mg | 2.836mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.674mg | 0.925mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.065mg | 1.328mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.287mg | 1.659mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.754mg | 1.037mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.02g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bison meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.38g)
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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