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Chicken meat vs. Game — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chicken meat and Game

  • Chicken meat is richer in Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Game is richer in Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from Game is 43% higher.
  • Chicken meat contains 8 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Game. Chicken meat contains 5.34g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Game contains 0.63g.
  • Game contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 1.2% 33% 158% 71% 46% 90% 7% 2.9% 70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.8%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +222.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.1%
~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%
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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% 0% 0% 65% 168% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +312.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +334.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
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29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +409.4%
Contains more WaterWater +10.8%
~equal in Protein ~29.45g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.98g

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
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44% 29% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.58 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +747.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +412.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.4%

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 Game
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Game Opinion
Calories 239kcal 150kcal Chicken meat
Protein 27.3g 29.45g Game
Fats 13.6g 2.67g Chicken meat
Cholesterol 88mg 126mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 2IU Chicken meat
Magnesium 23mg 28mg Game
Calcium 15mg 4mg Chicken meat
Potassium 223mg 372mg Game
Iron 1.26mg 4.2mg Game
Copper 0.066mg 0.213mg Game
Zinc 1.94mg 1.68mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 182mg 210mg Game
Sodium 82mg 54mg Game
Vitamin A 161IU 0IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg Chicken meat
Manganese 0.02mg 0.022mg Game
Selenium 23.9µg 12.9µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.26mg Game
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.73mg Game
Vitamin B3 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg Chicken meat
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 9µg Game
Choline 65.9mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 3.79g 0.97g Game
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 0.63g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.58g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg 1.362mg Game
Isoleucine 1.362mg 1.126mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg 2.489mg Game
Lysine 2.223mg 2.462mg Game
Methionine 0.726mg 0.838mg Game
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 1.166mg Game
Valine 1.325mg 1.31mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg 1.401mg Game
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Game
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
18%
Game
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
50%
Game

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.82g)
Which food is cheaper?
Game
Game is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/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.