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Deer meat vs. Beef sirloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between deer meat and beef sirloin

  • Deer meat has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, copper, vitamin B1, and phosphorus; however, beef sirloin is higher in selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Deer meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 90% more than beef sirloin.
  • Deer meat has 3 times more vitamin B2 than beef sirloin. While deer meat has 0.563mg of vitamin B2, beef sirloin has only 0.163mg.
  • Deer meat has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 6.6% 36% 72% 28% 155% 108% 8.6% 1.4% 212%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +121.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +198.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +253.6%
~equal in Potassium ~410mg

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.
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%
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% 7.8% 0% 22% 38% 169% 36% 157% 184% 3.5% 7.5% 64%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +59%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +195.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +245.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +146.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~9.001mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 g
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 g
Contains more FatsFats +114%
~equal in Protein ~30.8g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~63.58g
~equal in Other ~0.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 30% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.142 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.127 g
47% 49% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.915 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.185 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +262.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Deer meat Beef sirloin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.62µg 1.47µg 90%
Selenium 11µg 38.9µg 51%
Vitamin B2 0.563mg 0.163mg 31%
Iron 4.25mg 1.92mg 29%
Choline 117.3mg 21%
Copper 0.254mg 0.085mg 19%
Zinc 3.99mg 5.7mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.088mg 14%
Phosphorus 299mg 253mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 0.607mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.614mg 0.681mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.142g 1.915g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.554g 2.006g 4%
Fats 2.35g 5.03g 4%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.39mg 2%
Calcium 5mg 22mg 2%
Cholesterol 88mg 81mg 2%
Protein 29.9g 30.8g 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Calories 149kcal 177kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 8.78mg 9.001mg 1%
Potassium 434mg 410mg 1%
Magnesium 33mg 27mg 1%
Sodium 57mg 66mg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.011mg 0%
Folate 9µg 10µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.127g 0.185g 0%
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.202mg 0%
Threonine 1.133mg 1.23mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.401mg 0%
Leucine 2.28mg 2.45mg 0%
Lysine 2.434mg 2.603mg 0%
Methionine 0.7mg 0.802mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.133mg 1.217mg 0%
Valine 1.455mg 1.528mg 0%
Histidine 0.895mg 0.983mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Deer meat Beef sirloin
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
79%
Deer meat
53%
Beef sirloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Deer meat
65%
Beef sirloin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.773g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
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 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. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/nutrients
  2. Beef sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/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.