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Veal vs. Deer meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Veal and Deer meat

  • Veal has more Vitamin B5, however, Deer meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Deer meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 98% more than Veal.
  • Deer meat has 3 times less Saturated Fat than Veal. Veal has 3.04g of Saturated Fat, while Deer meat has 1.142g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled.

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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.
Veal
Veal
3
:
7
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Calcium +240%
Contains more Manganese +59.1%
Contains more Selenium +24.5%
Contains more Iron +329.3%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.8%
Contains more Potassium +28.8%
Contains less Sodium -31.3%
Contains more Copper +146.6%
Equal in Zinc - 3.99
Veal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
Deer meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 160% 24% 129% 39% 8% 109% 85% 3% 60%
Contains more Calcium +240%
Contains more Manganese +59.1%
Contains more Selenium +24.5%
Contains more Iron +329.3%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.8%
Contains more Potassium +28.8%
Contains less Sodium -31.3%
Contains more Copper +146.6%
Equal in Zinc - 3.99

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.
Veal
Veal
4
:
6
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.5%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +313.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +108.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +185%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 8.78
Veal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 18% 63% 151% 70% 90% 9% 159% 3%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.5%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +313.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +108.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +185%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 8.78

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
Veal
2
:
2
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Fats +221.7%
Contains more Other +136.4%
Contains more Protein +22.6%
Equal in Water - 67.2
Veal
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Deer meat
30% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Fats +221.7%
Contains more Other +136.4%
Contains more Protein +22.6%
Equal in Water - 67.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
Veal
2
:
1
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +412.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +333.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.4%
Veal
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
Deer meat
63% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.127 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +412.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +333.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Deer meat Opinion
Protein 24.38g 29.9g Deer meat
Fats 7.56g 2.35g Veal
Calories 172kcal 149kcal Veal
Calcium 17mg 5mg Veal
Iron 0.99mg 4.25mg Deer meat
Magnesium 24mg 33mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 217mg 299mg Deer meat
Potassium 337mg 434mg Deer meat
Sodium 83mg 57mg Deer meat
Zinc 3.87mg 3.99mg Deer meat
Copper 0.103mg 0.254mg Deer meat
Manganese 0.035mg 0.022mg Veal
Selenium 13.7µg 11µg Veal
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.62mg Deer meat
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.26mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.563mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 8.78mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.856mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.614mg Deer meat
Folate 11µg 9µg Veal
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 3.62µg Deer meat
Vitamin K 1.2µg Veal
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.266mg Deer meat
Threonine 1.065mg 1.133mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 1.201mg 1.287mg Deer meat
Leucine 1.94mg 2.28mg Deer meat
Lysine 2.009mg 2.434mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.569mg 0.7mg Deer meat
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 1.133mg Deer meat
Valine 1.347mg 1.455mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.885mg 0.895mg Deer meat
Cholesterol 103mg 88mg Deer meat
Saturated Fat 3.04g 1.142g Deer meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.84g 0.554g Veal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.127g Veal
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Deer meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal Deer 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
47%
Veal
85%
Deer meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
61%
Deer meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.898g)
Which food is cheaper?
Deer meat
Deer meat is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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.
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/nutrients
  2. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/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.