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Deer meat vs. Game — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between deer meat and game

  • Deer meat has more zinc and phosphorus; however, game has more vitamin B2.
  • Deer meat's daily need coverage for zinc is 21% more.
  • Deer meat is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled 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.
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%
Game
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +17.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.3%
~equal in Iron ~4.2mg
~equal in Sodium ~54mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.022mg

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%
Game
Game
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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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.26mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~9µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Game
Game
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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 +13.6%
Contains more OtherOther +260%
~equal in Protein ~29.45g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~65.9g

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
Game
Game
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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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +356.7%

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 Game
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Deer meat Game DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.62µg 151%
Vitamin B3 8.78mg 55%
Vitamin B6 0.614mg 47%
Zinc 3.99mg 1.68mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 17%
Phosphorus 299mg 210mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.563mg 0.73mg 13%
Cholesterol 88mg 126mg 13%
Copper 0.254mg 0.213mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 4%
Selenium 11µg 12.9µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.127g 0.58g 3%
Potassium 434mg 372mg 2%
Iron 4.25mg 4.2mg 1%
Protein 29.9g 29.45g 1%
Saturated fat 1.142g 0.97g 1%
Magnesium 33mg 28mg 1%
Calories 149kcal 150kcal 0%
Fats 2.35g 2.67g 0%
Calcium 5mg 4mg 0%
Sodium 57mg 54mg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.26mg 0%
Folate 9µg 9µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.554g 0.63g 0%
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0%
Threonine 1.133mg 1.362mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.126mg 0%
Leucine 2.28mg 2.489mg 0%
Lysine 2.434mg 2.462mg 0%
Methionine 0.7mg 0.838mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.133mg 1.166mg 0%
Valine 1.455mg 1.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.895mg 1.401mg 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 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
79%
Deer meat
18%
Game
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Deer meat
50%
Game

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.172g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Deer meat
Deer meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Deer meat
Deer meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.