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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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%
~equal in Manganese ~0.02mg

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% 12% 0% 65% 130% 165% 51% 142% 453% 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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~8.487mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 g
27% 14% 59%
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%
~equal in Protein ~27.3g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 30% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.142 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.127 g
31% 44% 25%
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%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Deer meat Chicken meat 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Deer meat Chicken meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
79%
Deer meat
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Deer meat
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.648g)
Which food is cheaper?
Deer meat
Deer meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Deer meat
Deer meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (88 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/nutrients
  2. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.