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Deer meat vs. Ground turkey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Deer meat and Ground turkey

  • Deer meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Copper, Zinc, and Phosphorus, however, Ground turkey is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Deer meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 95% more than Ground turkey.
  • Deer meat has 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Ground turkey. While Deer meat has 0.26mg of Vitamin B1, Ground turkey has only 0.077mg.
  • Deer meat has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Ground turkey, cooked.

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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.
Contains more Iron +179.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.7%
Contains more Potassium +47.6%
Contains less Sodium -26.9%
Contains more Zinc +28.3%
Contains more Copper +68.2%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Calcium +460%
Contains more Selenium +182.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 160% 24% 129% 39% 8% 109% 85% 3% 60%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 57% 22% 109% 26% 11% 85% 51% 2% 170%
Contains more Iron +179.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.7%
Contains more Potassium +47.6%
Contains less Sodium -26.9%
Contains more Zinc +28.3%
Contains more Copper +68.2%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Calcium +460%
Contains more Selenium +182.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 30

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +463.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +237.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +166.8%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +170.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 8.724
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.633
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 3% 6% 0% 20% 49% 164% 72% 147% 6% 168% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +463.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +237.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +166.8%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +170.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 8.724
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.633

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Other +243.8%
Contains more Fats +342.6%
Equal in Protein - 27.37
Equal in Water - 62.07
30% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 g
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more Other +243.8%
Contains more Fats +342.6%
Equal in Protein - 27.37
Equal in Water - 62.07

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +524.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2196.9%
63% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.127 g
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +524.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2196.9%

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 Ground turkey
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals 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 Ground turkey Opinion
Protein 29.9g 27.37g Deer meat
Fats 2.35g 10.4g Ground turkey
Calories 149kcal 203kcal Ground turkey
Calcium 5mg 28mg Ground turkey
Iron 4.25mg 1.52mg Deer meat
Magnesium 33mg 30mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 299mg 254mg Deer meat
Potassium 434mg 294mg Deer meat
Sodium 57mg 78mg Deer meat
Zinc 3.99mg 3.11mg Deer meat
Copper 0.254mg 0.151mg Deer meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.011mg Deer meat
Selenium 11µg 31.1µg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 0IU 79IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 24µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.11mg Deer meat
Vitamin D 8IU Ground turkey
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.077mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 0.563mg 0.211mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 8.78mg 8.724mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 1.193mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.614mg 0.633mg Ground turkey
Folate 9µg 7µg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 3.62µg 1.34µg Deer meat
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.312mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.133mg 1.258mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.227mg Deer meat
Leucine 2.28mg 2.262mg Deer meat
Lysine 2.434mg 2.452mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.7mg 0.806mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.133mg 1.068mg Deer meat
Valine 1.455mg 1.27mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.895mg 0.811mg Deer meat
Cholesterol 88mg 93mg Deer meat
Trans Fat 0.134g Deer meat
Saturated Fat 1.142g 2.669g Deer meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.009g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.554g 3.458g Ground turkey
Polyunsaturated fat 0.127g 2.917g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Deer meat Ground turkey
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
53%
Ground turkey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Deer meat
54%
Ground turkey

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.527g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Deer meat
Deer meat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.