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

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The main differences between chicken thigh and deer meat

  • Chicken thigh is richer in selenium, yet deer meat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for deer meat is 137% higher.
  • Chicken thigh contains 2 times more selenium than deer meat. Chicken thigh contains 20.5µg of selenium, while deer meat contains 11µg.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled.

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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 24% 1.5% 38% 159% 85% 109% 128% 7.4% 2.9% 60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.6%
Contains more IronIron +191.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +43%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%

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% 12% 0% 65% 130% 165% 51% 142% 453% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +195.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +997%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~9µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
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 +338.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +87.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13.3%
~equal in Protein ~29.9g

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
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 +589.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1813.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Deer meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 3.62µg 137%
Iron 1.46mg 4.25mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.563mg 24%
Copper 0.09mg 0.254mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.614mg 18%
Selenium 20.5µg 11µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 0.127g 15%
Phosphorus 199mg 299mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.26mg 14%
Fats 10.3g 2.35g 12%
Zinc 2.79mg 3.99mg 11%
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 8.78mg 10%
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 0.856mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.82g 0.554g 8%
Saturated fat 2.78g 1.142g 7%
Cholesterol 102mg 88mg 5%
Potassium 259mg 434mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 4%
Protein 28.18g 29.9g 3%
Calories 218kcal 149kcal 3%
Sodium 95mg 57mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Calcium 13mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Carbs 1.18g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.18g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.027mg 0.022mg 0%
Folate 9µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0.266mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 1.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.486mg 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 2.28mg 0%
Lysine 2.384mg 2.434mg 0%
Methionine 0.778mg 0.7mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 1.133mg 0%
Valine 1.397mg 1.455mg 0%
Histidine 0.874mg 0.895mg 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
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh Deer 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
79%
Deer meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
61%
Deer meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.638g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Deer meat
Deer meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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.

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. 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.