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Chicken thigh vs. Game — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chicken thigh and Game

  • Chicken thigh has more Selenium, Zinc, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Game has more Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Copper.
  • Game's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 37% more.
  • Chicken thigh has 4 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Game. Chicken thigh has 2.43g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Game has 0.58g.
  • Game is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried 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 19% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
Game
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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 +225%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.6%
Contains more IronIron +187.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~210mg

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% 4.2% 0% 6% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 0%
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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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +195.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
Game
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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 +285.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11.1%
Contains more OtherOther +92.2%
~equal in Protein ~29.45g

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
Game
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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 +506.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +319%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Game Opinion
Calories 218kcal 150kcal Chicken thigh
Protein 28.18g 29.45g Game
Fats 10.3g 2.67g Chicken thigh
Net carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 102mg 126mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin D 8IU Chicken thigh
Magnesium 26mg 28mg Game
Calcium 13mg 4mg Chicken thigh
Potassium 259mg 372mg Game
Iron 1.46mg 4.2mg Game
Copper 0.09mg 0.213mg Game
Zinc 2.79mg 1.68mg Chicken thigh
Phosphorus 199mg 210mg Game
Sodium 95mg 54mg Game
Vitamin A 70IU 0IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.027mg 0.022mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 20.5µg 12.9µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.26mg Game
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.73mg Game
Vitamin B3 7.12mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 1.285mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.38mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 0.33µg Chicken thigh
Folate 9µg 9µg
Saturated Fat 2.78g 0.97g Game
Monounsaturated Fat 3.82g 0.63g Chicken thigh
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 0.58g Chicken thigh
Tryptophan 0.329mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.188mg 1.362mg Game
Isoleucine 1.486mg 1.126mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg 2.489mg Game
Lysine 2.384mg 2.462mg Game
Methionine 0.778mg 0.838mg Game
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 1.166mg Game
Valine 1.397mg 1.31mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.874mg 1.401mg Game
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g Chicken thigh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh Game
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
34%
Chicken thigh
18%
Game
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
50%
Game

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.81g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. 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.