Deer meat vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between deer meat and chicken meat?
- Deer meat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, copper, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1, while chicken meat is higher in selenium.
- Deer meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 138% higher.
- Chicken meat has 4 times less vitamin B1 than deer meat. Deer meat has 0.26mg of vitamin B1, while chicken meat has 0.063mg.
- Deer meat is lower in saturated fat.
We used Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +43.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +94.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +237.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +284.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +105.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +64.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -30.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +117.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +129.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +312.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +235.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +53.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1106.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +20.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 3.62µg | 0.3µg | 138% |
Iron | 4.25mg | 1.26mg | 37% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.563mg | 0.168mg | 30% |
Selenium | 11µg | 23.9µg | 23% |
Copper | 0.254mg | 0.066mg | 21% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.127g | 2.97g | 19% |
Zinc | 3.99mg | 1.94mg | 19% |
Fats | 2.35g | 13.6g | 17% |
Phosphorus | 299mg | 182mg | 17% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.614mg | 0.4mg | 16% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.26mg | 0.063mg | 16% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.554g | 5.34g | 12% |
Saturated fat | 1.142g | 3.79g | 12% |
Choline | 65.9mg | 12% | |
Potassium | 434mg | 223mg | 6% |
Protein | 29.9g | 27.3g | 5% |
Calories | 149kcal | 239kcal | 5% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 48µg | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.856mg | 1.03mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.62mg | 0.27mg | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 8.78mg | 8.487mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
Magnesium | 33mg | 23mg | 2% |
Sodium | 57mg | 82mg | 1% |
Folate | 9µg | 5µg | 1% |
Calcium | 5mg | 15mg | 1% |
Cholesterol | 88mg | 88mg | 0% |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.266mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.133mg | 1.128mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.287mg | 1.362mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.28mg | 1.986mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.434mg | 2.223mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.7mg | 0.726mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.133mg | 1.061mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.455mg | 1.325mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.895mg | 0.802mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.04g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.02g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
29.9 g
Fats:
2.35 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
67.2 g
Other:
0.55 g
Protein:
27.3 g
Fats:
13.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.45 g
Other:
0 g
Contains more WaterWater | +13% |
Contains more OtherOther | +-257.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +478.7% |
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Protein
~27.3g
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.142 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.127 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -69.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +863.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2238.6% |