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Beef tenderloin vs. Deer meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Beef tenderloin and Deer meat?

  • Beef tenderloin is richer in Selenium, while Deer meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Deer meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 48% higher.
  • Deer meat has 9 times less Saturated Fat than Beef tenderloin. Beef tenderloin has 9.72g of Saturated Fat, while Deer meat has 1.142g.

We used Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted and Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled types in this comparison.

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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.
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin
3
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6
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Selenium +108.2%
Contains more Iron +36.7%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.3%
Contains more Potassium +31.1%
Contains more Copper +106.5%
Contains more Manganese +57.1%
Equal in Sodium - 57
Equal in Zinc - 3.99
Beef tenderloin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 117% 16% 87% 30% 8% 110% 41% 2% 125%
Deer meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 160% 24% 129% 39% 8% 109% 85% 3% 60%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Selenium +108.2%
Contains more Iron +36.7%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.3%
Contains more Potassium +31.1%
Contains more Copper +106.5%
Contains more Manganese +57.1%
Equal in Sodium - 57
Equal in Zinc - 3.99

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.
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin
0
:
8
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Vitamin B1 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +242.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +145.6%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +47.2%
Beef tenderloin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 23% 60% 57% 15% 58% 6% 308% 0%
Deer meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 13% 0% 0% 65% 130% 165% 52% 142% 7% 453% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +242.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +145.6%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +47.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin
2
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2
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Fats +946.8%
Contains more Other +469.1%
Contains more Protein +25.1%
Contains more Water +38.9%
Beef tenderloin
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 g
Deer meat
30% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Fats +946.8%
Contains more Other +469.1%
Contains more Protein +25.1%
Contains more Water +38.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin
2
:
1
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1753.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +687.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.3%
Beef tenderloin
46% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: 9.72 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1 g
Deer meat
63% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.127 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1753.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +687.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef tenderloin Deer meat
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef tenderloin Deer meat Opinion
Protein 23.9g 29.9g Deer meat
Fats 24.6g 2.35g Beef tenderloin
Calories 324kcal 149kcal Beef tenderloin
Calcium 9mg 5mg Beef tenderloin
Iron 3.11mg 4.25mg Deer meat
Magnesium 22mg 33mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 203mg 299mg Deer meat
Potassium 331mg 434mg Deer meat
Sodium 57mg 57mg
Zinc 4.03mg 3.99mg Beef tenderloin
Copper 0.123mg 0.254mg Deer meat
Manganese 0.014mg 0.022mg Deer meat
Selenium 22.9µg 11µg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin E 0.62mg Deer meat
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.26mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.563mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 3mg 8.78mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.856mg Deer meat
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.614mg Deer meat
Folate 8µg 9µg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 2.46µg 3.62µg Deer meat
Tryptophan 0.268mg 0.266mg Beef tenderloin
Threonine 1.044mg 1.133mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 1.075mg 1.287mg Deer meat
Leucine 1.889mg 2.28mg Deer meat
Lysine 1.989mg 2.434mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.612mg 0.7mg Deer meat
Phenylalanine 0.933mg 1.133mg Deer meat
Valine 1.163mg 1.455mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.818mg 0.895mg Deer meat
Cholesterol 85mg 88mg Beef tenderloin
Saturated Fat 9.72g 1.142g Deer meat
Monounsaturated Fat 10.27g 0.554g Beef tenderloin
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 0.127g Beef tenderloin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Deer meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef tenderloin Deer meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
44%
Beef tenderloin
85%
Deer meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Beef tenderloin
61%
Deer meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Deer meat
Deer meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.578g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Deer meat
Deer meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (57 mg)
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. Beef tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/nutrients
  2. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/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.