Deer meat vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between deer meat and beefsteak
- Deer meat has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B3, while beefsteak has more selenium and zinc.
- Deer meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 93% higher.
- Beefsteak contains 4 times less vitamin B2 than deer meat. Deer meat contains 0.563mg of vitamin B2, while beefsteak contains 0.14mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in deer meat is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled.
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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 | +27.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +160.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +247.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +144.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +340% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +21.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +161.8% |
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 | +37.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +233.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +302.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +25.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +62.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +162.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +12.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 3.62µg | 1.38µg | 93% |
Iron | 4.25mg | 1.63mg | 33% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.563mg | 0.14mg | 33% |
Selenium | 11µg | 28.8µg | 32% |
Saturated fat | 1.142g | 5.951g | 22% |
Fats | 2.35g | 15.11g | 20% |
Copper | 0.254mg | 0.073mg | 20% |
Choline | 101.8mg | 19% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.26mg | 0.078mg | 15% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.554g | 6.298g | 14% |
Phosphorus | 299mg | 213mg | 12% |
Vitamin B3 | 8.78mg | 6.978mg | 11% |
Zinc | 3.99mg | 4.85mg | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.856mg | 0.527mg | 7% |
Protein | 29.9g | 26.72g | 6% |
Calories | 149kcal | 250kcal | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.127g | 0.56g | 3% |
Potassium | 434mg | 340mg | 3% |
Cholesterol | 88mg | 79mg | 3% |
Calcium | 5mg | 22mg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.614mg | 0.585mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 33mg | 23mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.62mg | 0.45mg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
Sodium | 57mg | 57mg | 0% |
Folate | 9µg | 8µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.266mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.133mg | 1.054mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.287mg | 1.201mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.28mg | 2.099mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.434mg | 2.23mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.7mg | 0.687mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.133mg | 1.042mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.455mg | 1.309mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.895mg | 0.842mg | 0% |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +15.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +161.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +543% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.8% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1036.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +340.9% |