Venison vs. Chicken Breast
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Venison and Cooked Chicken Breast
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
venison
versus
cooked
chicken breast
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in venison and chicken breast:
- Both chicken breast and venison are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken breast has more dha than venison.
- Venison has more thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, chicken breast contains more pantothenic acid.
- Venison is an excellent source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Venison (Venison/deer steak, cooked, NS as to cooking method) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both chicken breast and venison are high in calories. Chicken breast has a little more calories (10%) than venison by weight - chicken breast has 165 calories per 100 grams and venison has 150 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, venison is heavier in protein, lighter in fat and similar to chicken breast for carbs. Venison has a macronutrient ratio of 84:0:16 and for chicken breast, 79:0:21 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Venison | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 84% | 79% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 16% | 21% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Protein
protein
Both chicken breast and venison are high in protein. Chicken breast has a little more protein (4%) than venison by weight - chicken breast has 31g of protein per 100 grams and venison has 29.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chicken breast and venison contain similar amounts of saturated fat - chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and venison has 1.4g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Chicken breast and venison contain similar amounts of cholesterol - chicken breast has 85mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and venison has 78mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Chicken breast has more Vitamin A than venison - chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and venison does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Chicken breast has more Vitamin D than venison - chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and venison does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chicken breast and venison contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and venison has 0.61mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chicken breast and venison contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken breast has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and venison has 1.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Venison has more thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, chicken breast contains more pantothenic acid. Both venison and chicken breast contain significant amounts of niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Venison | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.276 MG | 0.07 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.506 MG | 0.114 MG |
| Niacin | 10.613 MG | 13.712 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.965 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.746 MG | 0.6 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.8 UG | 0.34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chicken breast has 150% more calcium than venison - chicken breast has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and venison has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Venison is an excellent source of iron and it has 288% more iron than chicken breast - chicken breast has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and venison has 4mg of iron.
potassium
Both chicken breast and venison are high in potassium. Venison has 54% more potassium than chicken breast - chicken breast has 256mg of potassium per 100 grams and venison has 393mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken breast has more DHA than venison per 100 grams. Both venison and chicken breast contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Venison | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.044 G | 0.03 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.02 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.01 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.01 G |
| Total | 0.044 G | 0.07 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken breast has more linoleic acid than venison per 100 grams.
| Venison | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.115 G | 0.59 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.026 G | 0.06 G |
| Total | 0.141 G | 0.65 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Venison (Venison/deer steak, cooked, NS as to cooking method) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) .
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FAQ
Does chicken breast or venison contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chicken breast and venison are high in calories. Chicken breast has a little more calories ( 10%) than venison by weight - chicken breast has 165 calories in 100g and venison has 150 calories.
Is chicken breast or venison better for protein?
Both chicken breast and venison are high in protein. Chicken breast has a little more protein ( 0%) than venison by weight - chicken breast has 31g of protein per 100 grams and venison has 29.8g of protein.
Does chicken breast or venison contain more iron?
Venison is an abundant source of iron and it has 290% more iron than chicken breast - chicken breast has 1mg of iron in 100 grams and venison has 4mg of iron.
Does chicken breast or venison contain more potassium?
Both chicken breast and venison are high in potassium. Venison has 50% more potassium than chicken breast - chicken breast has 256mg of potassium in 100 grams and venison has 393mg of potassium.