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Beef vs. Deer meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Beef and Deer meat

  • Beef is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B12, yet Deer meat is richer in Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Beef is 26% higher.
  • Beef contains 2 times more Saturated Fat than Deer meat. Beef contains 2.595g of Saturated Fat, while Deer meat contains 1.142g.

Food types used in this article are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled.

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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
Beef
3
:
7
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Selenium +130.9%
Contains more Iron +39.8%
Contains more Magnesium +135.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.4%
Contains more Potassium +23.3%
Contains more Copper +161.9%
Contains more Manganese +144.4%
Equal in Sodium - 57
Equal in Zinc - 3.99
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
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 +160%
Contains more Selenium +130.9%
Contains more Iron +39.8%
Contains more Magnesium +135.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.4%
Contains more Potassium +23.3%
Contains more Copper +161.9%
Contains more Manganese +144.4%
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
Beef
5
:
6
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +148%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.614
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +148%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.614

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
1
:
3
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Fats +178.3%
Contains more Other +175%
Equal in Protein - 29.9
Equal in Water - 67.2
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 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 +178.3%
Contains more Other +175%
Equal in Protein - 29.9
Equal in Water - 67.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
2
:
1
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +393.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +318.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56%
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 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 +393.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +318.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Deer meat Opinion
Protein 27.55g 29.9g Deer meat
Fats 6.54g 2.35g Beef
Calories 169kcal 149kcal Beef
Calcium 13mg 5mg Beef
Iron 3.04mg 4.25mg Deer meat
Magnesium 14mg 33mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 259mg 299mg Deer meat
Potassium 352mg 434mg Deer meat
Sodium 54mg 57mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 3.99mg Deer meat
Copper 0.097mg 0.254mg Deer meat
Manganese 0.009mg 0.022mg Deer meat
Selenium 25.4µg 11µg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Beef
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.62mg Deer meat
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.26mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.563mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 8.78mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.856mg Deer meat
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.614mg Beef
Folate 7µg 9µg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 3.62µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.266mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 1.133mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 1.287mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 2.28mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 2.434mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.7mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 1.133mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 1.455mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.895mg Beef
Cholesterol 85mg 88mg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g Deer meat
Saturated Fat 2.595g 1.142g Deer meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 0.554g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.127g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Deer meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef 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
79%
Beef
85%
Deer meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
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 - 1.453g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef 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 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 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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.