Deer meat vs. Chicken thigh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between deer meat and chicken thigh
- Deer meat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B3, yet chicken thigh is richer in selenium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for deer meat is 137% higher.
- Deer meat contains 3 times more vitamin B1 than chicken thigh. Deer meat contains 0.26mg of vitamin B1, while chicken thigh contains 0.088mg.
Food types used in this article are Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried.
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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 | +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% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +160% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +22.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +86.4% |
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 | +∞% |
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% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +50.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 3.62µg | 0.33µg | 137% |
Iron | 4.25mg | 1.46mg | 35% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.563mg | 0.255mg | 24% |
Copper | 0.254mg | 0.09mg | 18% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.614mg | 0.38mg | 18% |
Selenium | 11µg | 20.5µg | 17% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.127g | 2.43g | 15% |
Phosphorus | 299mg | 199mg | 14% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.26mg | 0.088mg | 14% |
Fats | 2.35g | 10.3g | 12% |
Zinc | 3.99mg | 2.79mg | 11% |
Vitamin B3 | 8.78mg | 7.12mg | 10% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.856mg | 1.285mg | 9% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.554g | 3.82g | 8% |
Saturated fat | 1.142g | 2.78g | 7% |
Cholesterol | 88mg | 102mg | 5% |
Potassium | 434mg | 259mg | 5% |
Vitamin E | 0.62mg | 4% | |
Protein | 29.9g | 28.18g | 3% |
Calories | 149kcal | 218kcal | 3% |
Sodium | 57mg | 95mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 33mg | 26mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
Calcium | 5mg | 13mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 8IU | 1% | |
Carbs | 0g | 1.18g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0g | 1.18g | N/A |
Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
Folate | 9µg | 9µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.266mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.133mg | 1.188mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.287mg | 1.486mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.28mg | 2.115mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.434mg | 2.384mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.7mg | 0.778mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.133mg | 1.121mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.455mg | 1.397mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.895mg | 0.874mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.05g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.03g | 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:
28.18 g
Fats:
10.3 g
Carbs:
1.18 g
Water:
59.31 g
Other:
1.03 g
Contains more WaterWater | +13.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +338.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +87.3% |
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Protein
~28.18g
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
2.78 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.43 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +589.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1813.4% |