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Chuck steak vs. Deer meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chuck steak and Deer meat?

  • Chuck steak is higher in Zinc, and Selenium, yet Deer meat is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for Zinc is 43% more.
  • Chuck steak has 8 times more Saturated Fat than Deer meat. While Chuck steak has 8.66g of Saturated Fat, Deer meat has only 1.142g.

We used Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled types in this article.

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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.
Chuck steak
Chuck steak
3
:
7
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Zinc +117.5%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Iron +73.5%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.9%
Contains more Potassium +33.5%
Contains less Sodium -19.7%
Contains more Copper +229.9%
Contains more Manganese +83.3%
Chuck steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 16% 83% 29% 10% 237% 26% 2% 150%
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 more Zinc +117.5%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Iron +73.5%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.9%
Contains more Potassium +33.5%
Contains less Sodium -19.7%
Contains more Copper +229.9%
Contains more Manganese +83.3%

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.
Chuck steak
Chuck steak
3
:
8
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +520%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +293.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +194.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.6%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +19.5%
Chuck steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 3% 0% 17% 45% 88% 46% 87% 5% 379% 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 E +520%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +293.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +194.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.6%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +19.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chuck steak
Chuck steak
1
:
3
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Fats +735.7%
Contains more Protein +19.7%
Contains more Water +21.7%
Contains more Other +243.8%
Chuck steak
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 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 +735.7%
Contains more Protein +19.7%
Contains more Water +21.7%
Contains more Other +243.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chuck steak
Chuck steak
2
:
1
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1607%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +537.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.8%
Chuck steak
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 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 +1607%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +537.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Deer meat Opinion
Protein 24.98g 29.9g Deer meat
Fats 19.64g 2.35g Chuck steak
Calories 277kcal 149kcal Chuck steak
Calcium 16mg 5mg Chuck steak
Iron 2.45mg 4.25mg Deer meat
Magnesium 22mg 33mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 193mg 299mg Deer meat
Potassium 325mg 434mg Deer meat
Sodium 71mg 57mg Deer meat
Zinc 8.68mg 3.99mg Chuck steak
Copper 0.077mg 0.254mg Deer meat
Manganese 0.012mg 0.022mg Deer meat
Selenium 27.5µg 11µg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.62mg Deer meat
Vitamin D 5IU Chuck steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.26mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.563mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 8.78mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.856mg Deer meat
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.614mg Deer meat
Folate 6µg 9µg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 3.62µg Deer meat
Vitamin K 1.6µg Chuck steak
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.266mg Chuck steak
Threonine 1.099mg 1.133mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 1.062mg 1.287mg Deer meat
Leucine 2.009mg 2.28mg Deer meat
Lysine 2.184mg 2.434mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.709mg 0.7mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 1.133mg Deer meat
Valine 1.129mg 1.455mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.809mg 0.895mg Deer meat
Cholesterol 87mg 88mg Chuck steak
Trans Fat 1.287g Deer meat
Saturated Fat 8.66g 1.142g Deer meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g Chuck steak
Monounsaturated Fat 9.457g 0.554g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.127g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Deer meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g Chuck steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak 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
56%
Chuck steak
85%
Deer meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
61%
Deer meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.518g)
Which food is cheaper?
Deer meat
Deer meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Deer meat
Deer meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
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 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.

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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.