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Beef vs. Game — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Beef and Game

  • Beef has more Selenium, Zinc, and Phosphorus, however, Game has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Copper.
  • Game's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 25% more.
  • Beef has 3 times more Saturated Fat than Game. Beef has 2.595g of Saturated Fat, while Game has 0.97g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Game meat, antelope, 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.
Beef
4
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%
Game
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 1.2% 33% 158% 71% 46% 90% 7% 2.9% 70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +38.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.4%
~equal in Potassium ~372mg
~equal in Sodium ~54mg

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
9
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%
Game
3
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% 0% 0% 65% 168% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
1
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Game
3
29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +144.9%
Contains more OtherOther +890%
~equal in Protein ~29.45g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~65.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
1
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Game
2
44% 29% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.58 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +334%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.58g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Game Opinion
Calories 169kcal 150kcal Beef
Protein 27.55g 29.45g Game
Fats 6.54g 2.67g Beef
Cholesterol 85mg 126mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Magnesium 14mg 28mg Game
Calcium 13mg 4mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 372mg Game
Iron 3.04mg 4.2mg Game
Copper 0.097mg 0.213mg Game
Zinc 3.7mg 1.68mg Beef
Phosphorus 259mg 210mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 54mg
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Beef
Vitamin A 2µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.022mg Game
Selenium 25.4µg 12.9µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.26mg Game
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.73mg Game
Vitamin B3 5.76mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.669mg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Folate 7µg 9µg Game
Trans Fat 0.375g Game
Choline 75.6mg Beef
Saturated Fat 2.595g 0.97g Game
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 0.63g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.58g Game
Tryptophan 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 1.362mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 1.126mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 2.489mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 2.462mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.838mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 1.166mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 1.31mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 1.401mg Game
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 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 Game
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
18%
Game
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
50%
Game

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.625g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (54 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.

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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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