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Chicken thigh vs. Bear meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chicken thigh and bear meat

  • Chicken thigh is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B6, yet bear meat is richer in iron, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for bear meat is 116% higher.
  • Chicken thigh contains 2 times more vitamin B3 than bear meat. Chicken thigh contains 7.12mg of vitamin B3, while bear meat contains 3.35mg.
  • Chicken thigh contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered.

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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 19% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 1.5% 23% 402% 49% 280% 73% 9.3% 0% 61%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83%
Contains more IronIron +634.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +268.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.3%
~equal in Potassium ~263mg

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% 0% 0% 3% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 0%
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% 9.8% 0% 25% 189% 63% 0% 67% 309% 4.5% 4.5% 67%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +648.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 g
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +60.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
~equal in Water ~53.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 42% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 g
31% 49% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.4g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken thigh Bear meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Bear meat DV% diff.
Iron 1.46mg 10.73mg 116%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 2.47µg 89%
Zinc 2.79mg 10.27mg 68%
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.82mg 43%
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 26%
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 3.35mg 24%
Choline 122.3mg 22%
Selenium 20.5µg 11.2µg 17%
Protein 28.18g 32.42g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.29mg 7%
Copper 0.09mg 0.148mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.82g 5.66g 5%
Fats 10.3g 13.39g 5%
Phosphorus 199mg 170mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.78g 3.54g 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Calories 218kcal 259kcal 2%
Manganese 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 95mg 71mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 5mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Folate 9µg 6µg 1%
Cholesterol 102mg 98mg 1%
Carbs 1.18g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.18g 0g N/A
Potassium 259mg 263mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 2.4g 0%
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.486mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 2.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.778mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 0%
Valine 1.397mg 0%
Histidine 0.874mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g 0.037g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.034g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh Bear 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
33%
Chicken thigh
57%
Bear meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
92%
Bear meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.76g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bear meat
Bear meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bear meat
Bear meat contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
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 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 thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/nutrients
  2. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/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.