Deer meat vs. Bear meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between deer meat and bear meat
- Deer meat is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and copper, yet bear meat is richer in iron, zinc, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for iron for bear meat is 81% higher.
- Deer meat contains 3 times more vitamin B3 than bear meat. Deer meat contains 8.78mg of vitamin B3, while bear meat contains 3.35mg.
- Deer meat contains less saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +43.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +65% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +71.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +75.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -19.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +26.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +160% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +162.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +111.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +46.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +45.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 4.25mg | 10.73mg | 81% |
Zinc | 3.99mg | 10.27mg | 57% |
Vitamin B12 | 3.62µg | 2.47µg | 48% |
Vitamin B3 | 8.78mg | 3.35mg | 34% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.614mg | 0.29mg | 25% |
Choline | 122.3mg | 22% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.563mg | 0.82mg | 20% |
Phosphorus | 299mg | 170mg | 18% |
Fats | 2.35g | 13.39g | 17% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.856mg | 17% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.127g | 2.4g | 15% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.26mg | 0.1mg | 13% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.554g | 5.66g | 13% |
Copper | 0.254mg | 0.148mg | 12% |
Saturated fat | 1.142g | 3.54g | 11% |
Calories | 149kcal | 259kcal | 6% |
Protein | 29.9g | 32.42g | 5% |
Potassium | 434mg | 263mg | 5% |
Cholesterol | 88mg | 98mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
Magnesium | 33mg | 23mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.022mg | 1% | |
Vitamin E | 0.62mg | 0.49mg | 1% |
Sodium | 57mg | 71mg | 1% |
Folate | 9µg | 6µg | 1% |
Calcium | 5mg | 5mg | 0% |
Selenium | 11µg | 11.2µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.266mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.133mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.287mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 2.28mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.434mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.7mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.133mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.455mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.895mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.037g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.034g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more WaterWater | +25.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +469.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +16.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +921.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1789.8% |