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Deer meat vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Deer meat and Meatball different?

  • Deer meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Copper, however, Meatball is richer in Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Deer meat is 109% higher.
  • Deer meat contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Meatball. While Deer meat contains 0.614mg of Vitamin B6, Meatball contains only 0.202mg.
  • Deer meat has less Saturated Fat.

Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style are the varieties used 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 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.6%
Contains more IronIron +140.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +140.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1181.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~31mg

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% 4.4% 8.4% 3% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +204%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +262%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.924mg

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
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +107.6%
Contains more WaterWater +25.2%
Contains more FatsFats +845.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +201.8%

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
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1558.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2534.6%

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 Meatball
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
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 Meatball Opinion
Calories 149kcal 286kcal Meatball
Protein 29.9g 14.4g Deer meat
Fats 2.35g 22.21g Meatball
Net carbs 0g 5.76g Meatball
Carbs 0g 8.06g Meatball
Cholesterol 88mg 66mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU Meatball
Magnesium 33mg 31mg Deer meat
Calcium 5mg 80mg Meatball
Potassium 434mg 296mg Deer meat
Iron 4.25mg 1.77mg Deer meat
Sugar 0g 3.47g Deer meat
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Copper 0.254mg 0.123mg Deer meat
Zinc 3.99mg 1.66mg Deer meat
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 299mg 239mg Deer meat
Sodium 57mg 666mg Deer meat
Vitamin A 0IU 73IU Meatball
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.42mg Deer meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg Meatball
Manganese 0.022mg 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 11µg 15.3µg Meatball
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.136mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 0.563mg 0.23mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 8.78mg 3.108mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 0.924mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.614mg 0.202mg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 3.62µg 1µg Deer meat
Vitamin K 8.2µg Meatball
Folate 9µg 36µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Deer meat
Choline 45.2mg Meatball
Saturated Fat 1.142g 7.627g Deer meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.554g 9.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 0.127g 3.346g Meatball
Tryptophan 0.266mg Deer meat
Threonine 1.133mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 1.287mg Deer meat
Leucine 2.28mg Deer meat
Lysine 2.434mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.7mg Deer meat
Phenylalanine 1.133mg Deer meat
Valine 1.455mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.895mg Deer meat
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.005g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Deer meat Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
35%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Deer meat
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 609mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.485g)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.