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Ground chicken vs. Game — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ground chicken and game different?

  • Ground chicken is richer in potassium, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat, while game is higher in iron, vitamin B2, copper, and vitamin B1.
  • Game covers your daily need for iron, 41% more than ground chicken.
  • Ground chicken contains 8 times more monounsaturated fat than game. Ground chicken contains 4.879g of monounsaturated fat, while game contains 0.63g.
  • Game is lower in saturated fat.

Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned and Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted 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.
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%
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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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.4%
Contains more IronIron +351.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg
~equal in Selenium ~12.9µg

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%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
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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
Contains more FatsFats +309%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.5%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~65.9g

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
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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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +674.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +258.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.8%

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

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

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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/nutrients
  2. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/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.