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Beef vs. Deer meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between beef and deer meat

  • Beef is richer in selenium and vitamin B12, yet deer meat is richer in vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for beef is 26% higher.
  • Beef contains 2 times more saturated fat than deer meat. Beef contains 2.595g of saturated fat, while deer meat contains 1.142g.

Food types used in this article are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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.
Beef
Beef
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 1.5% 38% 159% 85% 109% 128% 7.4% 2.9% 60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +135.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.3%
Contains more IronIron +39.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +161.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.4%
~equal in Zinc ~3.99mg
~equal in Sodium ~57mg

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.
Beef
Beef
5
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.67% 5% 1.5% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 12% 0% 65% 130% 165% 51% 142% 453% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +148%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.614mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Deer meat DV% diff.
Selenium 25.4µg 11µg 26%
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 3.62µg 25%
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 8.78mg 19%
Copper 0.097mg 0.254mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.26mg 16%
Iron 3.04mg 4.25mg 15%
Choline 75.6mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.563mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.856mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.595g 1.142g 7%
Phosphorus 259mg 299mg 6%
Fats 6.54g 2.35g 6%
Magnesium 14mg 33mg 5%
Protein 27.55g 29.9g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.734g 0.554g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.614mg 4%
Zinc 3.7mg 3.99mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.127g 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.62mg 2%
Potassium 352mg 434mg 2%
Folate 7µg 9µg 1%
Calories 169kcal 149kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 13mg 5mg 1%
Cholesterol 85mg 88mg 1%
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sodium 54mg 57mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.375g N/A
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.266mg 0%
Threonine 1.534mg 1.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.52mg 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 2.833mg 2.28mg 0%
Lysine 3.178mg 2.434mg 0%
Methionine 0.871mg 0.7mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 1.133mg 0%
Valine 1.603mg 1.455mg 0%
Histidine 1.244mg 0.895mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
2
44% 47% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
63% 30% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.142 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.127 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +393.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +318.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56%

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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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.