Deer meat vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between deer meat and ham
- Deer meat has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, while ham has more vitamin B1 and selenium.
- Deer meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 124% higher.
- Ham contains 3 times less copper than deer meat. Deer meat contains 0.254mg of copper, while ham contains 0.079mg.
- The amount of sodium in deer meat is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +135.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +51.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +187.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +221.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +38.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +52.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +60% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +145.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +77.3% |
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 | +148% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +178.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +118.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +112.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +53.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +456.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +190% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 3.62µg | 0.65µg | 124% |
Sodium | 57mg | 1203mg | 50% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.26mg | 0.754mg | 41% |
Iron | 4.25mg | 1.48mg | 35% |
Vitamin B3 | 8.78mg | 4.023mg | 30% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.563mg | 0.202mg | 28% |
Copper | 0.254mg | 0.079mg | 19% |
Protein | 29.9g | 20.93g | 18% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.614mg | 0.4mg | 16% |
Selenium | 11µg | 19.5µg | 15% |
Phosphorus | 299mg | 196mg | 15% |
Choline | 85.1mg | 15% | |
Cholesterol | 88mg | 53mg | 12% |
Zinc | 3.99mg | 2.88mg | 10% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.856mg | 0.403mg | 9% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.554g | 2.62g | 5% |
Magnesium | 33mg | 14mg | 5% |
Fats | 2.35g | 5.53g | 5% |
Potassium | 434mg | 287mg | 4% |
Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 4% | |
Vitamin D | 32IU | 4% | |
Saturated fat | 1.142g | 1.81g | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.127g | 0.54g | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.62mg | 0.25mg | 2% |
Folate | 9µg | 3µg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.054mg | 1% |
Carbs | 0g | 1.5g | 1% |
Calories | 149kcal | 145kcal | 0% |
Net carbs | 0g | 1.5g | N/A |
Calcium | 5mg | 8mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.266mg | 0.251mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.133mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.287mg | 0.918mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.28mg | 1.661mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.434mg | 1.775mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.7mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.133mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.455mg | 0.908mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.895mg | 0.75mg | 0% |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +42.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +135.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +694.5% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -36.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +372.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +325.2% |