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

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

  • Bison meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Zinc, Choline, and Vitamin B2, while Chicken meat is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A.
  • Bison meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 107% higher.
  • Chicken meat has 3 times less Iron than Bison meat. Bison meat has 3.42mg of Iron, while Chicken meat has 1.26mg.
  • Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 2.4% 32% 128% 36% 100% 90% 7.4% 1% 194%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.9%
Contains more IronIron +171.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%

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% 7.2% 0% 25% 62% 70% 0% 92% 358% 3.3% 6% 63%
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 EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +853.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 g
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more WaterWater +11.9%
Contains more OtherOther +-842.9%
Contains more FatsFats +462%
~equal in Protein ~27.3g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.24 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 -76%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +462.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1137.5%

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 meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Bison meat Chicken meat Opinion
Calories 143kcal 239kcal Chicken meat
Protein 28.44g 27.3g Bison meat
Fats 2.42g 13.6g Chicken meat
Cholesterol 82mg 88mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Chicken meat
Magnesium 26mg 23mg Bison meat
Calcium 8mg 15mg Chicken meat
Potassium 361mg 223mg Bison meat
Iron 3.42mg 1.26mg Bison meat
Copper 0.107mg 0.066mg Bison meat
Zinc 3.68mg 1.94mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 209mg 182mg Bison meat
Sodium 57mg 82mg Bison meat
Vitamin A 0IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.27mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.008mg 0.02mg Chicken meat
Selenium 35.5µg 23.9µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.063mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.168mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.4mg
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 0.3µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.4µg Chicken meat
Folate 8µg 5µg Bison meat
Choline 114.8mg 65.9mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 0.91g 3.79g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 5.34g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 2.97g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.171mg 1.128mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.198mg 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 2.21mg 1.986mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.219mg 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.674mg 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 1.061mg Bison meat
Valine 1.287mg 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.754mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bison meat Chicken meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
53%
Bison meat
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
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. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.