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

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The main differences between chicken thigh and bison meat

  • Chicken thigh is richer in vitamin B3, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat, yet bison meat is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for bison meat is 105% higher.
  • Chicken thigh contains 10 times more polyunsaturated fat than bison meat. Chicken thigh contains 2.43g of polyunsaturated fat, while bison meat contains 0.24g.
  • Bison meat contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and Game meat, bison, separable lean only, 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 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 19% 2.4% 32% 128% 36% 100% 90% 7.4% 1% 194%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +237.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.4%
Contains more IronIron +134.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~209mg

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% 7.2% 0% 25% 62% 70% 0% 92% 358% 3.3% 6% 63%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +766.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.27mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.4mg

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
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +325.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
Contains more OtherOther +152.4%
~equal in Protein ~28.44g

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
43% 45% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.91 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.24 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +302.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +912.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.3%

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 Bison meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Bison meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 2.86µg 105%
Selenium 20.5µg 35.5µg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 26%
Iron 1.46mg 3.42mg 25%
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 3.71mg 21%
Choline 114.8mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 0.24g 15%
Fats 10.3g 2.42g 12%
Saturated fat 2.78g 0.91g 9%
Zinc 2.79mg 3.68mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.82g 0.95g 7%
Cholesterol 102mg 82mg 7%
Calories 218kcal 143kcal 4%
Potassium 259mg 361mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 2%
Sodium 95mg 57mg 2%
Copper 0.09mg 0.107mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.4mg 2%
Phosphorus 199mg 209mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Calcium 13mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Protein 28.18g 28.44g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.27mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.1mg 1%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.008mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 1.18g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.18g 0g N/A
Magnesium 26mg 26mg 0%
Folate 9µg 8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.486mg 1.198mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 2.21mg 0%
Lysine 2.384mg 2.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.778mg 0.674mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 1.065mg 0%
Valine 1.397mg 1.287mg 0%
Histidine 0.874mg 0.754mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh Bison 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
53%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.87g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bison meat
Bison meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bison meat
Bison 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.