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

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Significant differences between ground chicken and bison meat

  • Ground chicken has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and potassium; however, bison meat is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, zinc, and choline.
  • Bison meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 98% more than ground chicken.
  • Bison meat has 3 times less saturated fat than ground chicken. Ground chicken has 3.11g of saturated fat, while bison meat has 0.91g.

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

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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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 2.4% 32% 128% 36% 100% 90% 7.4% 1% 194%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more IronIron +267.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +148.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg
~equal in Calcium ~8mg

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% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
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% 7.2% 0% 25% 62% 70% 0% 92% 358% 3.3% 6% 63%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +460.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +94.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.36mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +351.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.2%
Contains more OtherOther +195.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 48% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
43% 45% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.91 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.24 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +413.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +766.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground chicken Bison meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Ground chicken Bison meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 2.86µg 98%
Selenium 14.3µg 35.5µg 39%
Iron 0.93mg 3.42mg 31%
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 27%
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 3.71mg 21%
Zinc 1.92mg 3.68mg 16%
Fats 10.92g 2.42g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 0.24g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.4mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.879g 0.95g 10%
Saturated fat 3.11g 0.91g 10%
Choline 59mg 114.8mg 10%
Protein 23.28g 28.44g 10%
Potassium 677mg 361mg 9%
Cholesterol 107mg 82mg 8%
Copper 0.062mg 0.107mg 5%
Phosphorus 234mg 209mg 4%
Calories 189kcal 143kcal 2%
Folate 2µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.3µg 1%
Sodium 75mg 57mg 1%
Magnesium 28mg 26mg 0%
Calcium 8mg 8mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.36mg 0%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.008mg 0%
Trans fat 0.087g N/A
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0%
Threonine 0.97mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.06mg 1.198mg 0%
Leucine 1.816mg 2.21mg 0%
Lysine 2.014mg 2.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.596mg 0.674mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 1.065mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 1.287mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 0.754mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground chicken Bison 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
42%
Ground chicken
53%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.2g)
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.
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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/nutrients
  2. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.