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

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What are the differences between Deer meat and Chuck steak?

  • Deer meat is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1, yet Chuck steak is higher in Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for Zinc is 43% more.
  • Deer meat has 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Chuck steak. While Deer meat has 0.26mg of Vitamin B1, Chuck steak has only 0.066mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Deer meat is lower.

We used Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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.
Deer meat
Deer meat
7
:
3
Chuck steak
Chuck steak
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%
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Zinc +117.5%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Deer meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 160% 24% 129% 39% 8% 109% 85% 3% 60%
Chuck steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 16% 83% 29% 10% 237% 26% 2% 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%
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Zinc +117.5%
Contains more Selenium +150%

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
8
:
3
Chuck steak
Chuck steak
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Deer meat
Deer meat
3
:
1
Chuck steak
Chuck steak
Contains more Protein +19.7%
Contains more Water +21.7%
Contains more Other +243.8%
Contains more Fats +735.7%
Deer meat
30% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 g
Chuck steak
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more Protein +19.7%
Contains more Water +21.7%
Contains more Other +243.8%
Contains more Fats +735.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Deer meat
Deer meat
1
:
2
Chuck steak
Chuck steak
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1607%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +537.8%
Deer meat
63% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.127 g
Chuck steak
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1607%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +537.8%

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 Chuck steak
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 Deer meat Chuck steak Opinion
Protein 29.9g 24.98g Deer meat
Fats 2.35g 19.64g Chuck steak
Calories 149kcal 277kcal Chuck steak
Calcium 5mg 16mg Chuck steak
Iron 4.25mg 2.45mg Deer meat
Magnesium 33mg 22mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 299mg 193mg Deer meat
Potassium 434mg 325mg Deer meat
Sodium 57mg 71mg Deer meat
Zinc 3.99mg 8.68mg Chuck steak
Copper 0.254mg 0.077mg Deer meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.012mg Deer meat
Selenium 11µg 27.5µg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.1mg Deer meat
Vitamin D 5IU Chuck steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.066mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 0.563mg 0.191mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 8.78mg 4.663mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 0.752mg Deer meat
Vitamin B6 0.614mg 0.373mg Deer meat
Folate 9µg 6µg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 3.62µg 3.03µg Deer meat
Vitamin K 1.6µg Chuck steak
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.281mg Chuck steak
Threonine 1.133mg 1.099mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.062mg Deer meat
Leucine 2.28mg 2.009mg Deer meat
Lysine 2.434mg 2.184mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.7mg 0.709mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 1.133mg 0.951mg Deer meat
Valine 1.455mg 1.129mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.895mg 0.809mg Deer meat
Cholesterol 88mg 87mg Chuck steak
Trans Fat 1.287g Deer meat
Saturated Fat 1.142g 8.66g Deer meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g Chuck steak
Monounsaturated Fat 0.554g 9.457g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.127g 0.81g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.006g 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
Deer meat Chuck steak
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%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Deer meat
65%
Chuck steak

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. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/nutrients
  2. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.