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

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Significant differences between chicken breast and deer meat

  • Chicken breast has more vitamin B3 and selenium; however, deer meat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, copper, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Deer meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 135% more than chicken breast.
  • Deer meat has 2 times less selenium than chicken breast. Chicken breast has 26.2µg of selenium, while deer meat has 11µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried and Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled.

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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 24% 1.5% 38% 159% 85% 109% 128% 7.4% 2.9% 60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +138.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.2%
Contains more IronIron +272.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +370.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +269.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.022mg

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% 12% 0% 65% 130% 165% 51% 142% 453% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +229.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +350.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +878.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.614mg

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
30% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.8%
Contains more FatsFats +100.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +105.5%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%

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
63% 30% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.142 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.127 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +210.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +742.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.5%

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 Deer meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals 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 Deer meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 3.62µg 135%
Iron 1.14mg 4.25mg 39%
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 8.78mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.563mg 34%
Selenium 26.2µg 11µg 28%
Zinc 1.08mg 3.99mg 26%
Copper 0.054mg 0.254mg 22%
Choline 95.9mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.26mg 15%
Phosphorus 246mg 299mg 8%
Protein 33.44g 29.9g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 0.127g 6%
Potassium 276mg 434mg 5%
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 0.856mg 4%
Fats 4.71g 2.35g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.72g 0.554g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.614mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Calories 187kcal 149kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.62mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 79mg 57mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Folate 4µg 9µg 1%
Cholesterol 91mg 88mg 1%
Saturated fat 1.29g 1.142g 1%
Carbs 0.51g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.51g 0g N/A
Magnesium 31mg 33mg 0%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.022mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.266mg 0%
Threonine 1.412mg 1.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.765mg 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 2.28mg 0%
Lysine 2.836mg 2.434mg 0%
Methionine 0.925mg 0.7mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 1.133mg 0%
Valine 1.659mg 1.455mg 0%
Histidine 1.037mg 0.895mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast Deer 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
79%
Deer meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
61%
Deer meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.148g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Deer meat
Deer 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 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. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/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.