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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.
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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
Contains more IronIron +267.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +148.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg
~equal in Calcium ~8mg

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% 0% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +460.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +61.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.39mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.2%
Contains more OtherOther +195.5%
Contains more FatsFats +351.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.92g

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% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +413.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bison meat Ground chicken Opinion
Calories 143kcal 189kcal Ground chicken
Protein 28.44g 23.28g Bison meat
Fats 2.42g 10.92g Ground chicken
Cholesterol 82mg 107mg Bison meat
Magnesium 26mg 28mg Ground chicken
Calcium 8mg 8mg
Potassium 361mg 677mg Ground chicken
Iron 3.42mg 0.93mg Bison meat
Copper 0.107mg 0.062mg Bison meat
Zinc 3.68mg 1.92mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 209mg 234mg Ground chicken
Sodium 57mg 75mg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.39mg Ground chicken
Manganese 0.008mg 0.016mg Ground chicken
Selenium 35.5µg 14.3µg Bison meat
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
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 0.51µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.1µg Ground chicken
Folate 8µg 2µg Bison meat
Trans Fat 0.087g Bison meat
Choline 114.8mg 59mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 0.91g 3.11g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 4.879g Ground chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 2.08g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.031g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bison meat Ground chicken
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
42%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
38%
Ground chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
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.
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. 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.