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Beef vs. Game — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Beef and Game

  • Beef has more Selenium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Phosphorus, while Game has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Game's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 87% higher.
  • Game contains 3 times less Saturated Fat than Beef. Beef contains 2.595g of Saturated Fat, while Game contains 0.95g.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Game meat, deer, raw.

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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
5
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5
Game
Game
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.2%
Contains more Potassium +10.7%
Contains more Zinc +77%
Contains more Selenium +161.9%
Contains more Iron +11.8%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Copper +160.8%
Contains more Manganese +355.6%
Equal in Potassium - 318
Equal in Sodium - 51
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Game
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 128% 17% 87% 29% 7% 57% 85% 6% 53%
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.2%
Contains more Potassium +10.7%
Contains more Zinc +77%
Contains more Selenium +161.9%
Contains more Iron +11.8%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Copper +160.8%
Contains more Manganese +355.6%
Equal in Potassium - 318
Equal in Sodium - 51

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
7
:
4
Game
Game
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.8%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin K +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +49.9%
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%
Game
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 56% 111% 120% 0% 86% 3% 789% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.8%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin K +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +49.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
2
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2
Game
Game
Contains more Protein +20%
Contains more Fats +170.2%
Contains more Water +12%
Contains more Other +425%
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Game
23% 2% 74%
Protein: 22.96 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.57 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more Protein +20%
Contains more Fats +170.2%
Contains more Water +12%
Contains more Other +425%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
2
:
1
Game
Game
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +308.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.4%
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Game
45% 32% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.95 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.47 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +308.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Game Opinion
Protein 27.55g 22.96g Beef
Fats 6.54g 2.42g Beef
Calories 169kcal 120kcal Beef
Calcium 13mg 5mg Beef
Iron 3.04mg 3.4mg Game
Magnesium 14mg 23mg Game
Phosphorus 259mg 202mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 318mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 51mg Game
Zinc 3.7mg 2.09mg Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.253mg Game
Manganese 0.009mg 0.041mg Game
Selenium 25.4µg 9.7µg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Beef
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.2mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.22mg Game
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.48mg Game
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 6.37mg Game
Vitamin B5 0.481mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.37mg Beef
Folate 7µg 4µg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 6.31µg Game
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.1µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 1.08mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.908mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 1.951mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 2.006mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.566mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.937mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 1.073mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 1.135mg Beef
Cholesterol 85mg 85mg
Trans Fat 0.375g Game
Saturated Fat 2.595g 0.95g Game
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 0.67g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.47g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Game
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
97%
Game
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
47%
Game

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.645g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (85 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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173855/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.