Venison vs. Chicken
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Venison and Cooked Chicken
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
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in venison and chicken:
- Both chicken and venison are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Venison has 54% less saturated fat than chicken.
- Venison has more thiamin and Vitamin B12, however, chicken 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 (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both chicken and venison are high in calories. Chicken has 26% more calories than venison - chicken has 189 calories per 100 grams and venison has 150 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, venison is much heavier in protein, much lighter in fat and similar to chicken for carbs. Venison has a macronutrient ratio of 84:0:16 and for chicken, 49:0:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Venison | Chicken | |
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| Protein | 84% | 49% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 16% | 51% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Protein
protein
Both chicken and venison are high in protein. Venison has 28% more protein than chicken - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and venison has 29.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Venison has 54% less saturated fat than chicken - chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and venison has 1.4g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chicken and venison are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and venison does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Chicken and venison contain similar amounts of cholesterol - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and venison has 78mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin E
Chicken and venison contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and venison has 0.61mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chicken and venison contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and venison has 1.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Venison has more thiamin and Vitamin B12, however, chicken contains more pantothenic acid. Both venison and chicken contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Venison | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.276 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.506 MG | 0.302 MG |
| Niacin | 10.613 MG | 7.107 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 1.327 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.746 MG | 0.538 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.8 UG | 0.51 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chicken and venison contain similar amounts of calcium - chicken has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and venison has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Venison is an excellent source of iron and it has 334% more iron than chicken - chicken has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and venison has 4mg of iron.
potassium
Both chicken and venison are high in potassium. Chicken has 72% more potassium than venison - chicken has 677mg of potassium per 100 grams and venison has 393mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA and DPA than venison per 100 grams.
| Venison | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.044 G | 0.1 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.031 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.008 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.016 G |
| Total | 0.044 G | 0.155 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken has more linoleic acid than venison per 100 grams.
| Venison | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.115 G | 1.818 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.02 G |
| Total | 0.115 G | 1.838 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.
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FAQ
Does chicken or venison contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chicken and venison are high in calories. Chicken has 30% more calories than venison - chicken has 189 calories in 100g and venison has 150 calories.
Is chicken or venison better for protein?
Both chicken and venison are high in protein. Venison has 30% more protein than chicken - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and venison has 29.8g of protein.
Does chicken or venison contain more iron?
Venison is an abundant source of iron and it has 330% more iron than chicken - chicken has 0.93mg of iron in 100 grams and venison has 4mg of iron.
Does chicken or venison contain more potassium?
Both chicken and venison are high in potassium. Chicken has 70% more potassium than venison - chicken has 677mg of potassium in 100 grams and venison has 393mg of potassium.