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Deer meat vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between deer meat and ground chicken

  • Deer meat has more vitamin B12, iron, copper, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, ground chicken is richer in vitamin B5.
  • Deer meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 130% more than ground chicken.
  • Ground chicken has 5 times less iron than deer meat. Deer meat has 4.25mg of iron, while ground chicken has 0.93mg.
  • Deer meat contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned.

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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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.9%
Contains more IronIron +357%
Contains more CopperCopper +309.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30%

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% 0% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +59%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +609.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.4%
Contains more FatsFats +364.7%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.92g

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% 48% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +780.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1537.8%

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 Ground chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Deer meat Ground chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.62µg 0.51µg 130%
Iron 4.25mg 0.93mg 42%
Copper 0.254mg 0.062mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.563mg 0.302mg 20%
Zinc 3.99mg 1.92mg 19%
Fats 2.35g 10.92g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.127g 2.08g 13%
Protein 29.9g 23.28g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.121mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.554g 4.879g 11%
Choline 59mg 11%
Vitamin B3 8.78mg 7.107mg 10%
Phosphorus 299mg 234mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 1.327mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.142g 3.11g 9%
Potassium 434mg 677mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.614mg 0.538mg 6%
Selenium 11µg 14.3µg 6%
Cholesterol 88mg 107mg 6%
Calories 149kcal 189kcal 2%
Folate 9µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.39mg 2%
Sodium 57mg 75mg 1%
Magnesium 33mg 28mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 8mg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.016mg 0%
Trans fat 0.087g N/A
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.196mg 0%
Threonine 1.133mg 0.97mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.06mg 0%
Leucine 2.28mg 1.816mg 0%
Lysine 2.434mg 2.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.7mg 0.596mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.133mg 0.912mg 0%
Valine 1.455mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.895mg 0.706mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.031g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Deer meat Ground chicken
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
42%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Deer meat
38%
Ground chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.968g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Deer meat
Deer meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/nutrients
  2. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.