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Deer meat vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Deer meat and Beef

  • Deer meat is richer in Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus, yet Beef is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Beef is 26% higher.
  • Deer meat contains 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Beef. Deer meat contains 0.26mg of Vitamin B1, while Beef contains 0.074mg.
  • Deer meat contains less Saturated Fat.

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

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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
7
:
3
Beef
Beef
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%
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Selenium +130.9%
Equal in Sodium - 54
Equal in Zinc - 3.7
Deer meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 160% 24% 129% 39% 8% 109% 85% 3% 60%
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
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%
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Selenium +130.9%
Equal in Sodium - 54
Equal in Zinc - 3.7

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
6
:
5
Beef
Beef
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.669
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.669

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Deer meat
Deer meat
3
:
1
Beef
Beef
Contains more Other +175%
Contains more Fats +178.3%
Equal in Protein - 27.55
Equal in Water - 65.71
Deer meat
30% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 g
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Other +175%
Contains more Fats +178.3%
Equal in Protein - 27.55
Equal in Water - 65.71

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Deer meat
Deer meat
1
:
2
Beef
Beef
Contains less Saturated Fat -56%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +393.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +318.9%
Deer meat
63% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.127 g
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -56%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +393.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +318.9%

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 Beef
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 Deer meat Beef Opinion
Protein 29.9g 27.55g Deer meat
Fats 2.35g 6.54g Beef
Calories 149kcal 169kcal Beef
Calcium 5mg 13mg Beef
Iron 4.25mg 3.04mg Deer meat
Magnesium 33mg 14mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 299mg 259mg Deer meat
Potassium 434mg 352mg Deer meat
Sodium 57mg 54mg Beef
Zinc 3.99mg 3.7mg Deer meat
Copper 0.254mg 0.097mg Deer meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.009mg Deer meat
Selenium 11µg 25.4µg Beef
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Beef
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.25mg Deer meat
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.074mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 0.563mg 0.4mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 8.78mg 5.76mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 0.481mg Deer meat
Vitamin B6 0.614mg 0.669mg Beef
Folate 9µg 7µg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 3.62µg 4.21µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 1.133mg 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 2.28mg 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 2.434mg 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.7mg 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.133mg 1.299mg Beef
Valine 1.455mg 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 0.895mg 1.244mg Beef
Cholesterol 88mg 85mg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g Deer meat
Saturated Fat 1.142g 2.595g Deer meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 0.554g 2.734g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.127g 0.532g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g 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
Deer meat Beef
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
79%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Deer meat
55%
Beef

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. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.