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Game vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are game and ground chicken different?

  • Game is richer in iron, vitamin B2, copper, and vitamin B1, while ground chicken is higher in potassium, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Game covers your daily need for iron, 41% more than ground chicken.
  • Game contains 3 times more copper than ground chicken. Game contains 0.213mg of copper, while ground chicken contains 0.062mg.
  • Ground chicken is lower in cholesterol.

Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned types were used in this article.

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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
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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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
Contains more IronIron +351.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg

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
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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% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
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29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 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 +26.5%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
Contains more FatsFats +309%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.92g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
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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% 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 -68.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +674.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +258.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Game Ground chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 41%
Iron 4.2mg 0.93mg 41%
Vitamin B2 0.73mg 0.302mg 33%
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 21%
Copper 0.213mg 0.062mg 17%
Fats 2.67g 10.92g 13%
Protein 29.45g 23.28g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.121mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 4.879g 11%
Choline 59mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.58g 2.08g 10%
Saturated fat 0.97g 3.11g 10%
Potassium 372mg 677mg 9%
Cholesterol 126mg 107mg 6%
Phosphorus 210mg 234mg 3%
Selenium 12.9µg 14.3µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 3%
Calories 150kcal 189kcal 2%
Folate 9µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Zinc 1.68mg 1.92mg 2%
Sodium 54mg 75mg 1%
Magnesium 28mg 28mg 0%
Calcium 4mg 8mg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.016mg 0%
Trans fat 0.087g N/A
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0%
Threonine 1.362mg 0.97mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.126mg 1.06mg 0%
Leucine 2.489mg 1.816mg 0%
Lysine 2.462mg 2.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.838mg 0.596mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.166mg 0.912mg 0%
Valine 1.31mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 1.401mg 0.706mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Game 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
18%
Game
42%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Game
38%
Ground chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.14g)
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 ($)

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. 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.