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Game vs. Chicken thigh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between game and chicken thigh

  • Game has more vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, and copper; however, chicken thigh has more selenium, zinc, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Game's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 37% more.
  • Game has 3 times more vitamin B1 than chicken thigh. Game has 0.26mg of vitamin B1, while chicken thigh has 0.088mg.
  • Chicken thigh is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted 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.
Game
4
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%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.6%
Contains more IronIron +187.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~199mg

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.
Game
2
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%
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% 3% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +195.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~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
Game
3
29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 g
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more OtherOther +92.2%
Contains more FatsFats +285.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~28.18g
~equal in Water ~59.31g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
1
44% 29% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.58 g
31% 42% 27%
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 -65.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +506.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +319%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Game Chicken thigh DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 45%
Vitamin B2 0.73mg 0.255mg 37%
Iron 4.2mg 1.46mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 26%
Selenium 12.9µg 20.5µg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 14%
Copper 0.213mg 0.09mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.088mg 14%
Fats 2.67g 10.3g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.58g 2.43g 12%
Zinc 1.68mg 2.79mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 3.82g 8%
Cholesterol 126mg 102mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.97g 2.78g 8%
Protein 29.45g 28.18g 3%
Calories 150kcal 218kcal 3%
Potassium 372mg 259mg 3%
Sodium 54mg 95mg 2%
Phosphorus 210mg 199mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Calcium 4mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Carbs 0g 1.18g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.18g N/A
Magnesium 28mg 26mg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.027mg 0%
Folate 9µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0%
Threonine 1.362mg 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.126mg 1.486mg 0%
Leucine 2.489mg 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 2.462mg 2.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.838mg 0.778mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.166mg 1.121mg 0%
Valine 1.31mg 1.397mg 0%
Histidine 1.401mg 0.874mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Game Chicken thigh
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
18%
Game
33%
Chicken thigh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Game
42%
Chicken thigh

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 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.
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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/nutrients
  2. Chicken thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.