Deer meat vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between deer meat and flank steak
- Deer meat is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B3, yet flank steak is higher in selenium and zinc.
- Deer meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 83% more than flank steak.
- Deer meat contains 4 times more vitamin B2 than flank steak. While deer meat contains 0.563mg of vitamin B2, flank steak contains only 0.133mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in deer meat is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +43.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28% |
Contains more IronIron | +144.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +209.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +42.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +144.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +22.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +167.3% |
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 | +63.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +246.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +323.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +19.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +57.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +122.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 3.62µg | 1.63µg | 83% |
Selenium | 11µg | 29.4µg | 33% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.563mg | 0.133mg | 33% |
Iron | 4.25mg | 1.74mg | 31% |
Choline | 105.4mg | 19% | |
Copper | 0.254mg | 0.082mg | 19% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.26mg | 0.075mg | 15% |
Phosphorus | 299mg | 210mg | 13% |
Saturated fat | 1.142g | 3.395g | 10% |
Vitamin B3 | 8.78mg | 7.363mg | 9% |
Fats | 2.35g | 8.23g | 9% |
Zinc | 3.99mg | 4.9mg | 8% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.554g | 3.317g | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.856mg | 0.545mg | 6% |
Protein | 29.9g | 27.66g | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.614mg | 0.579mg | 3% |
Potassium | 434mg | 339mg | 3% |
Cholesterol | 88mg | 79mg | 3% |
Calories | 149kcal | 192kcal | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.62mg | 0.38mg | 2% |
Calcium | 5mg | 20mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 33mg | 23mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.127g | 0.322g | 1% |
Sodium | 57mg | 56mg | 0% |
Folate | 9µg | 9µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.266mg | 0.182mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.133mg | 1.105mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.287mg | 1.259mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.28mg | 2.201mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.434mg | 2.338mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.7mg | 0.72mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.133mg | 1.093mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.455mg | 1.372mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.895mg | 0.883mg | 0% |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
29.9 g
Fats:
2.35 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
67.2 g
Other:
0.55 g
Protein:
27.66 g
Fats:
8.23 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.17 g
Other:
0 g
Contains more OtherOther | +-1016.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +250.2% |
~equal in
Protein
~27.66g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~64.17g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.142 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.127 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.395 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.322 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +498.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +153.5% |