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Brisket vs. Deer meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Brisket and Deer meat

  • Brisket has more Selenium, and Zinc, however, Deer meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, Phosphorus, and Copper.
  • Deer meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 62% more than Brisket.
  • Brisket has 6 times more Saturated Fat than Deer meat. While Brisket has 7.305g of Saturated Fat, Deer meat has only 1.142g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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.
Brisket
Brisket
4
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6
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains less Sodium -15.8%
Contains more Zinc +67.7%
Contains more Selenium +146.4%
Contains more Iron +74.9%
Contains more Magnesium +73.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.9%
Contains more Potassium +87.1%
Contains more Copper +154%
Contains more Manganese +120%
Brisket
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 14% 75% 21% 7% 183% 34% 2% 148%
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 +220%
Contains less Sodium -15.8%
Contains more Zinc +67.7%
Contains more Selenium +146.4%
Contains more Iron +74.9%
Contains more Magnesium +73.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.9%
Contains more Potassium +87.1%
Contains more Copper +154%
Contains more Manganese +120%

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.
Brisket
Brisket
1
:
7
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Vitamin E +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +340.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +229.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +70.8%
Equal in Folate - 9
Brisket
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 0% 0% 15% 40% 77% 35% 66% 7% 265% 5%
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 E +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +340.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +229.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +70.8%
Equal in Folate - 9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brisket
Brisket
1
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3
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Fats +683.8%
Contains more Water +28%
Contains more Other +96.4%
Equal in Protein - 29.9
Brisket
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 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 +683.8%
Contains more Water +28%
Contains more Other +96.4%
Equal in Protein - 29.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brisket
Brisket
2
:
1
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1332.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +436.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.4%
Brisket
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.681 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 +1332.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +436.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brisket Deer meat Opinion
Protein 28.82g 29.9g Deer meat
Fats 18.42g 2.35g Brisket
Calories 289kcal 149kcal Brisket
Calcium 16mg 5mg Brisket
Iron 2.43mg 4.25mg Deer meat
Magnesium 19mg 33mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 175mg 299mg Deer meat
Potassium 232mg 434mg Deer meat
Sodium 48mg 57mg Brisket
Zinc 6.69mg 3.99mg Brisket
Copper 0.1mg 0.254mg Deer meat
Manganese 0.01mg 0.022mg Deer meat
Selenium 27.1µg 11µg Brisket
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.62mg Deer meat
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.26mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.563mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 4.087mg 8.78mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.568mg 0.856mg Deer meat
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 0.614mg Deer meat
Folate 9µg 9µg
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 3.62µg Deer meat
Vitamin K 1.8µg Brisket
Tryptophan 0.181mg 0.266mg Deer meat
Threonine 1.101mg 1.133mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 1.253mg 1.287mg Deer meat
Leucine 2.192mg 2.28mg Deer meat
Lysine 2.328mg 2.434mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.717mg 0.7mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 1.088mg 1.133mg Deer meat
Valine 1.367mg 1.455mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.879mg 0.895mg Deer meat
Cholesterol 106mg 88mg Deer meat
Saturated Fat 7.305g 1.142g Deer meat
Monounsaturated Fat 7.934g 0.554g Brisket
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 0.127g Brisket
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Deer meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brisket 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
43%
Brisket
85%
Deer meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Brisket
61%
Deer meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.163g)
Which food is cheaper?
Deer meat
Deer meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Deer meat
Deer meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Deer meat
Deer meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
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)

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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.