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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 +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%
~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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~8.78mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +478.7%
Contains more WaterWater +13%
~equal in Protein ~29.9g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 +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.
Chicken meat Deer meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Deer meat Opinion
Calories 239kcal 149kcal Chicken meat
Protein 27.3g 29.9g Deer meat
Fats 13.6g 2.35g Chicken meat
Cholesterol 88mg 88mg
Vitamin D 2IU Chicken meat
Magnesium 23mg 33mg Deer meat
Calcium 15mg 5mg Chicken meat
Potassium 223mg 434mg Deer meat
Iron 1.26mg 4.25mg Deer meat
Copper 0.066mg 0.254mg Deer meat
Zinc 1.94mg 3.99mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 182mg 299mg Deer meat
Sodium 82mg 57mg Deer meat
Vitamin A 161IU 0IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.62mg Deer meat
Manganese 0.02mg 0.022mg Deer meat
Selenium 23.9µg 11µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.26mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.563mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 8.78mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.856mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.614mg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 3.62µg Deer meat
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 9µg Deer meat
Choline 65.9mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 3.79g 1.142g Deer meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 0.554g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.127g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.266mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg 1.133mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg 1.287mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg 2.28mg Deer meat
Lysine 2.223mg 2.434mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.7mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 1.133mg Deer meat
Valine 1.325mg 1.455mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.802mg 0.895mg Deer meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Deer meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Deer meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
79%
Deer meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
61%
Deer meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.648g)
Which food is cheaper?
Deer meat
Deer meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Deer meat
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.

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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.