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Deer meat vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Deer meat and Ground beef

  • Deer meat has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B6, Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, however, Ground beef has more Zinc.
  • Deer meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 47% more.
  • Deer meat has 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Ground beef. Deer meat has 0.26mg of Vitamin B1, while Ground beef has 0.051mg.
  • Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +94.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.1%
Contains more IronIron +87.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +560%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.6%

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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +409.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +229.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +45.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.3%
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%
Contains more FatsFats +554%
Contains more OtherOther +334.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1221.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +221.3%

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 Ground beef
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Deer meat Ground beef Opinion
Calories 149kcal 241kcal Ground beef
Protein 29.9g 23.87g Deer meat
Fats 2.35g 15.37g Ground beef
Cholesterol 88mg 88mg
Vitamin D 2IU Ground beef
Magnesium 33mg 17mg Deer meat
Calcium 5mg 33mg Ground beef
Potassium 434mg 241mg Deer meat
Iron 4.25mg 2.27mg Deer meat
Copper 0.254mg 0.079mg Deer meat
Zinc 3.99mg 5.84mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 299mg 166mg Deer meat
Sodium 57mg 73mg Deer meat
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Ground beef
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.12mg Deer meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.009mg Deer meat
Selenium 11µg 19.1µg Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.051mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 0.563mg 0.171mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 8.78mg 4.026mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 0.512mg Deer meat
Vitamin B6 0.614mg 0.311mg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 3.62µg 2.49µg Deer meat
Vitamin K 2.9µg Ground beef
Folate 9µg 7µg Deer meat
Trans Fat 1.173g Deer meat
Choline 73.2mg Ground beef
Saturated Fat 1.142g 6.073g Deer meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.554g 7.322g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.127g 0.408g Ground beef
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.121mg Deer meat
Threonine 1.133mg 0.923mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.055mg Deer meat
Leucine 2.28mg 1.861mg Deer meat
Lysine 2.434mg 1.976mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.7mg 0.614mg Deer meat
Phenylalanine 1.133mg 0.931mg Deer meat
Valine 1.455mg 1.172mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.895mg 0.775mg Deer meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Deer meat Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Deer meat
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.931g)
Which food is cheaper?
Deer meat
Deer meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Deer meat
Deer meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (88 mg)
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 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.

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.