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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 from 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
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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
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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% 0.36% 5% 3% 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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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%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef Deer meat
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Beef Deer meat Opinion
Calories 169kcal 149kcal Beef
Protein 27.55g 29.9g Deer meat
Fats 6.54g 2.35g Beef
Cholesterol 85mg 88mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Magnesium 14mg 33mg Deer meat
Calcium 13mg 5mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 434mg Deer meat
Iron 3.04mg 4.25mg Deer meat
Copper 0.097mg 0.254mg Deer meat
Zinc 3.7mg 3.99mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 259mg 299mg Deer meat
Sodium 54mg 57mg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Beef
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.62mg Deer meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.022mg Deer meat
Selenium 25.4µg 11µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.26mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.563mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 8.78mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.856mg Deer meat
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.614mg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 3.62µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Folate 7µg 9µg Deer meat
Trans Fat 0.375g Deer meat
Choline 75.6mg Beef
Saturated Fat 2.595g 1.142g Deer meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 0.554g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.127g Beef
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.266mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 1.133mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 1.287mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 2.28mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 2.434mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.7mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 1.133mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 1.455mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.895mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Deer meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Deer meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
76%
Beef
79%
Deer meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
61%
Deer meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Deer meat
Deer meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.453g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
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. 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.