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Deer meat vs. Bear meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Deer meat and Bear meat

  • Deer meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Copper, yet Bear meat is richer in Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Bear meat is 81% higher.
  • Deer meat contains 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Bear meat. Deer meat contains 8.78mg of Vitamin B3, while Bear meat contains 3.35mg.
  • Deer meat contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered.

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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.
Deer meat
Deer meat
6
:
3
Bear meat
Bear meat
Contains more Magnesium +43.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.9%
Contains more Potassium +65%
Contains less Sodium -19.7%
Contains more Copper +71.6%
Contains more Iron +152.5%
Contains more Zinc +157.4%
Equal in Calcium - 5
Equal in Selenium - 11.2
Deer meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 160% 24% 129% 39% 8% 109% 85% 3% 60%
Bear meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 403% 17% 73% 24% 10% 281% 50% 0% 62%
Contains more Magnesium +43.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.9%
Contains more Potassium +65%
Contains less Sodium -19.7%
Contains more Copper +71.6%
Contains more Iron +152.5%
Contains more Zinc +157.4%
Equal in Calcium - 5
Equal in Selenium - 11.2

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.
Deer meat
Deer meat
7
:
3
Bear meat
Bear meat
Contains more Vitamin E +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +162.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +111.7%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.6%
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%
Bear 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% 10% 0% 0% 25% 190% 63% 0% 67% 5% 309% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +162.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +111.7%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Deer meat
Deer meat
1
:
3
Bear meat
Bear meat
Contains more Water +25.5%
Contains more Fats +469.8%
Contains more Other +16.4%
Equal in Protein - 32.42
Deer meat
30% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 g
Bear meat
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Water +25.5%
Contains more Fats +469.8%
Contains more Other +16.4%
Equal in Protein - 32.42

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Deer meat
Deer meat
1
:
2
Bear meat
Bear meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +921.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1789.8%
Deer meat
63% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.127 g
Bear meat
31% 49% 21%
Saturated Fat: 3.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.4 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +921.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1789.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Deer meat Bear meat Opinion
Protein 29.9g 32.42g Bear meat
Fats 2.35g 13.39g Bear meat
Calories 149kcal 259kcal Bear meat
Calcium 5mg 5mg
Iron 4.25mg 10.73mg Bear meat
Magnesium 33mg 23mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 299mg 170mg Deer meat
Potassium 434mg 263mg Deer meat
Sodium 57mg 71mg Deer meat
Zinc 3.99mg 10.27mg Bear meat
Copper 0.254mg 0.148mg Deer meat
Manganese 0.022mg Deer meat
Selenium 11µg 11.2µg Bear meat
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.49mg Deer meat
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.1mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 0.563mg 0.82mg Bear meat
Vitamin B3 8.78mg 3.35mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.856mg Deer meat
Vitamin B6 0.614mg 0.29mg Deer meat
Folate 9µg 6µg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 3.62µg 2.47µg Deer meat
Vitamin K 1.8µg Bear meat
Tryptophan 0.266mg Deer meat
Threonine 1.133mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 1.287mg Deer meat
Leucine 2.28mg Deer meat
Lysine 2.434mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.7mg Deer meat
Phenylalanine 1.133mg Deer meat
Valine 1.455mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.895mg Deer meat
Cholesterol 88mg 98mg Deer meat
Saturated Fat 1.142g 3.54g Deer meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.037g Bear meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.034g Bear meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.554g 5.66g Bear meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.127g 2.4g Bear meat
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
Deer meat Bear 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
85%
Deer meat
56%
Bear meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Deer meat
92%
Bear meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.398g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Deer meat
Deer meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/nutrients
  2. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/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.