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Game vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Game and Beef

  • Game has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, while Beef has more Selenium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Phosphorus.
  • Game's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 87% higher.
  • Beef contains 3 times less Vitamin B1 than Game. Game contains 0.22mg of Vitamin B1, while Beef contains 0.074mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Game is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Game meat, deer, raw 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.
Game
Game
5
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5
Beef
Beef
Contains more Iron +11.8%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Copper +160.8%
Contains more Manganese +355.6%
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.2%
Contains more Potassium +10.7%
Contains more Zinc +77%
Contains more Selenium +161.9%
Equal in Sodium - 54
Game
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 128% 17% 87% 29% 7% 57% 85% 6% 53%
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Contains more Iron +11.8%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Copper +160.8%
Contains more Manganese +355.6%
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.2%
Contains more Potassium +10.7%
Contains more Zinc +77%
Contains more Selenium +161.9%
Equal in Sodium - 54

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.
Game
Game
4
:
7
Beef
Beef
Contains more Vitamin B1 +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +49.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.8%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin K +45.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.76
Game
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 56% 111% 120% 0% 86% 3% 789% 3%
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 B1 +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +49.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.8%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin K +45.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.76

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
Game
2
:
2
Beef
Beef
Contains more Water +12%
Contains more Other +425%
Contains more Protein +20%
Contains more Fats +170.2%
Game
23% 2% 74%
Protein: 22.96 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.57 g
Other: 1.05 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 Water +12%
Contains more Other +425%
Contains more Protein +20%
Contains more Fats +170.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
Game
1
:
2
Beef
Beef
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +308.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.2%
Game
45% 32% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.95 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.47 g
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +308.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Game Beef Opinion
Protein 22.96g 27.55g Beef
Fats 2.42g 6.54g Beef
Calories 120kcal 169kcal Beef
Calcium 5mg 13mg Beef
Iron 3.4mg 3.04mg Game
Magnesium 23mg 14mg Game
Phosphorus 202mg 259mg Beef
Potassium 318mg 352mg Beef
Sodium 51mg 54mg Game
Zinc 2.09mg 3.7mg Beef
Copper 0.253mg 0.097mg Game
Manganese 0.041mg 0.009mg Game
Selenium 9.7µg 25.4µg Beef
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Beef
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.22mg 0.074mg Game
Vitamin B2 0.48mg 0.4mg Game
Vitamin B3 6.37mg 5.76mg Game
Vitamin B5 0.481mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.669mg Beef
Folate 4µg 7µg Beef
Vitamin B12 6.31µg 4.21µg Game
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1.6µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 1.08mg 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 0.908mg 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 1.951mg 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 2.006mg 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.566mg 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 0.937mg 1.299mg Beef
Valine 1.073mg 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 1.135mg 1.244mg Beef
Cholesterol 85mg 85mg
Trans Fat 0.375g Game
Saturated Fat 0.95g 2.595g Game
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 0.67g 2.734g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.47g 0.532g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
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
Game 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
97%
Game
79%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Game
55%
Beef

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.645g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (85 mg)
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.
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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173855/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.