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Chicken breast vs. Game meat, elk, round, separable lean only, cooked, broiled — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chicken breast and game meat, elk, round, separable lean only, cooked, broiled

  • Chicken breast has more vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, game meat, elk, round, separable lean only, cooked, broiled has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B2, copper, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken breast is 48% higher.
  • Game meat, elk, round, separable lean only, cooked, broiled has 2 times less selenium than chicken breast. Chicken breast has 26.2µg of selenium, while game meat, elk, round, separable lean only, cooked, broiled has 10.6µg.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried and Game meat, elk, round, 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 20% 1.5% 35% 153% 74% 154% 114% 6.7% 2% 58%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +147.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42%
Contains more IronIron +257.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +309.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +422.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~266mg

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% 11% 0% 45% 106% 134% 73% 108% 188% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +268%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +305.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
~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
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.94 g
Fats: 2.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.43 g
Other: 0.99 g
Contains more FatsFats +78.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +14.1%
~equal in Protein ~30.94g
~equal in Water ~65.43g

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
54% 39% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +129.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +762.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.6%

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 Game meat, elk, round, separable lean only, cooked, broiled
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken breast Game meat, elk, round, separable lean only, cooked, broiled DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 7.16mg 48%
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 1.5µg 47%
Zinc 1.08mg 5.64mg 41%
Iron 1.14mg 4.08mg 37%
Selenium 26.2µg 10.6µg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.46mg 26%
Copper 0.054mg 0.221mg 19%
Choline 95.9mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.466mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.18mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 0.124g 6%
Protein 33.44g 30.94g 5%
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 1.219mg 4%
Cholesterol 91mg 78mg 4%
Phosphorus 246mg 266mg 3%
Fats 4.71g 2.64g 3%
Potassium 276mg 392mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.72g 0.75g 2%
Calories 187kcal 156kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.54mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 79mg 51mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 5mg 1%
Magnesium 31mg 28mg 1%
Folate 4µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Saturated fat 1.29g 1.037g 1%
Carbs 0.51g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.51g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.021mg 0.015mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 1.412mg 1.243mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.765mg 1.298mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 2.307mg 0%
Lysine 2.836mg 2.527mg 0%
Methionine 0.925mg 0.76mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 1.133mg 0%
Valine 1.659mg 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 1.037mg 0.953mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast Game meat, elk, round, separable lean only, cooked, broiled
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
52%
Game meat, elk, round, separable lean only, cooked, broiled
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
62%
Game meat, elk, round, separable lean only, cooked, broiled

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Game meat, elk, round, separable lean only, cooked, broiled
Game meat, elk, round, separable lean only, cooked, broiled is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game meat, elk, round, separable lean only, cooked, broiled
Game meat, elk, round, separable lean only, cooked, broiled contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Game meat, elk, round, separable lean only, cooked, broiled
Game meat, elk, round, separable lean only, cooked, broiled is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.253g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Game meat, elk, round, separable lean only, cooked, broiled
Game meat, elk, round, separable lean only, cooked, broiled is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/nutrients
  2. Game meat, elk, round, separable lean only, cooked, broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174428/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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