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Deer meat vs. Herring — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between deer meat and herring?

  • Deer meat is higher in iron, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, copper, and vitamin B1, yet herring is higher in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Herring's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 397% more.
  • Deer meat has 3 times more Zinc than herring. While deer meat has 3.99mg of Zinc, herring has only 1.27mg.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in deer meat is lower.

We used Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat types in this article.

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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 29% 22% 37% 53% 39% 35% 130% 15% 5.2% 255%
Contains more IronIron +201.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +214.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1380%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +325.5%
~equal in Potassium ~419mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~303mg

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 2.3% 7.2% 27% 162% 28% 69% 77% 44% 80% 1643% 0.25% 9% 45%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +121%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +263%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%

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
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.8%
Contains more FatsFats +393.2%
Contains more OtherOther +121.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.16g

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
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.735 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +764.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2053.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Deer meat Herring Opinion
Calories 149kcal 203kcal Herring
Protein 29.9g 23.03g Deer meat
Fats 2.35g 11.59g Herring
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Herring
Cholesterol 88mg 77mg Herring
Vitamin D 214IU Herring
Magnesium 33mg 41mg Herring
Calcium 5mg 74mg Herring
Potassium 434mg 419mg Deer meat
Iron 4.25mg 1.41mg Deer meat
Copper 0.254mg 0.118mg Deer meat
Zinc 3.99mg 1.27mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 299mg 303mg Herring
Sodium 57mg 115mg Deer meat
Vitamin A 0IU 120IU Herring
Vitamin A 0µg 36µg Herring
Vitamin E 0.62mg 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 5.4µg Herring
Manganese 0.022mg 0.04mg Herring
Selenium 11µg 46.8µg Herring
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.112mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 0.563mg 0.299mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 8.78mg 4.124mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 0.74mg Deer meat
Vitamin B6 0.614mg 0.348mg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 3.62µg 13.14µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg Herring
Folate 9µg 12µg Herring
Choline 83.3mg Herring
Saturated Fat 1.142g 2.615g Deer meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.554g 4.79g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 0.127g 2.735g Herring
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.258mg Deer meat
Threonine 1.133mg 1.01mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.061mg Deer meat
Leucine 2.28mg 1.872mg Deer meat
Lysine 2.434mg 2.115mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.7mg 0.682mg Deer meat
Phenylalanine 1.133mg 0.899mg Deer meat
Valine 1.455mg 1.187mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.895mg 0.678mg Deer meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.909g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.105g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.071g Herring
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Deer meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Deer meat Herring
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
169%
Herring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Deer meat
62%
Herring

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herring
Herring is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.473g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.