Chicken meat vs. Deer meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between chicken meat and deer meat?
- Chicken meat is richer in selenium, while deer meat is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, copper, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
- Deer meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 138% higher.
- Deer meat has 3 times less saturated fat than chicken meat. Chicken meat has 3.79g of saturated fat, while deer meat has 1.142g.
We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted and Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +117.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +43.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +94.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +237.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +284.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +105.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +64.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -30.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +20.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +129.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +312.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +235.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +53.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1106.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.3 g
Fats:
13.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.45 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
29.9 g
Fats:
2.35 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
67.2 g
Other:
0.55 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +478.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13% |
~equal in
Protein
~29.9g
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Carbs
~0g
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Other
~0.55g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.97 g
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 | +863.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2238.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -69.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 3.62µg | 138% |
| Iron | 1.26mg | 4.25mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.168mg | 0.563mg | 30% |
| Selenium | 23.9µg | 11µg | 23% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.254mg | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.97g | 0.127g | 19% |
| Zinc | 1.94mg | 3.99mg | 19% |
| Fats | 13.6g | 2.35g | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 182mg | 299mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.614mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.26mg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.34g | 0.554g | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 3.79g | 1.142g | 12% |
| Choline | 65.9mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 223mg | 434mg | 6% |
| Protein | 27.3g | 29.9g | 5% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 149kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 48µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.03mg | 0.856mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 0.62mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.487mg | 8.78mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 82mg | 57mg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 88mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.305mg | 0.266mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.128mg | 1.133mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.362mg | 1.287mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.986mg | 2.28mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.223mg | 2.434mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.726mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.061mg | 1.133mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.325mg | 1.455mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.802mg | 0.895mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.04g | 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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| 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
36%
79%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
61%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Deer meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.648g)
Which food is cheaper?
Deer meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Deer meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (88 mg)
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 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.