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Chicken breast vs. Bear meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chicken breast and bear meat

  • Chicken breast has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, bear meat is richer in iron, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Bear meat covers your daily iron needs 120% more than chicken breast.
  • Bear meat has 4 times less vitamin B3 than chicken breast. Chicken breast has 14.782mg of vitamin B3, while bear meat has 3.35mg.
  • Chicken breast contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried and Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered.

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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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 1.5% 23% 402% 49% 280% 73% 9.3% 0% 61%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.9%
Contains more IronIron +841.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +174.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +850.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.1%
~equal in Potassium ~263mg

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% 2.3% 8.4% 1.5% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
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% 9.8% 0% 25% 189% 63% 0% 67% 309% 4.5% 4.5% 67%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +341.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +556%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +567.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%
Contains more OtherOther +76.6%
Contains more FatsFats +184.3%
~equal in Protein ~32.42g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 42% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
31% 49% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +229.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken breast Bear meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken breast Bear meat DV% diff.
Iron 1.14mg 10.73mg 120%
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 2.47µg 88%
Zinc 1.08mg 10.27mg 84%
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 3.35mg 71%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.82mg 53%
Selenium 26.2µg 11.2µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.29mg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 21%
Fats 4.71g 13.39g 13%
Phosphorus 246mg 170mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 1.72g 5.66g 10%
Saturated fat 1.29g 3.54g 10%
Copper 0.054mg 0.148mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 2.4g 9%
Choline 95.9mg 122.3mg 5%
Calories 187kcal 259kcal 4%
Protein 33.44g 32.42g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.1mg 2%
Magnesium 31mg 23mg 2%
Cholesterol 91mg 98mg 2%
Manganese 0.021mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 16mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.8µg 1%
Folate 4µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 0.51g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.51g 0g N/A
Potassium 276mg 263mg 0%
Sodium 79mg 71mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.49mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0%
Threonine 1.412mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.765mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 0%
Lysine 2.836mg 0%
Methionine 0.925mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 0%
Valine 1.659mg 0%
Histidine 1.037mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.037g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.034g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast Bear meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
50%
Chicken breast
57%
Bear meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
92%
Bear meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.25g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bear meat
Bear meat contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
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 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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/nutrients
  2. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/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.