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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 ~0µg
~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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 0.51µg 98%
Selenium 35.5µg 14.3µg 39%
Iron 3.42mg 0.93mg 31%
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 27%
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 7.107mg 21%
Zinc 3.68mg 1.92mg 16%
Fats 2.42g 10.92g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 2.08g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.538mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.95g 4.879g 10%
Saturated fat 0.91g 3.11g 10%
Choline 114.8mg 59mg 10%
Protein 28.44g 23.28g 10%
Potassium 361mg 677mg 9%
Cholesterol 82mg 107mg 8%
Copper 0.107mg 0.062mg 5%
Phosphorus 209mg 234mg 4%
Calories 143kcal 189kcal 2%
Folate 8µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.302mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.121mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.1µg 1%
Sodium 57mg 75mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 28mg 0%
Calcium 8mg 8mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.39mg 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.016mg 0%
Trans fat 0.087g N/A
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.97mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.198mg 1.06mg 0%
Leucine 2.21mg 1.816mg 0%
Lysine 2.219mg 2.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.674mg 0.596mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 0.912mg 0%
Valine 1.287mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.754mg 0.706mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.031g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g N/A

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.