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Deer meat vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Deer meat and Porterhouse steak?

  • Deer meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, and Vitamin B1, while Porterhouse steak is higher in Selenium.
  • Deer meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 60% higher.
  • Porterhouse steak has 3 times less Vitamin B1 than Deer meat. Deer meat has 0.26mg of Vitamin B1, while Porterhouse steak has 0.099mg.
  • Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled types in this comparison.

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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 16% 2.1% 26% 110% 43% 124% 83% 8.5% 2% 107%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.2%
Contains more IronIron +44.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.2%

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% 3.6% 0% 25% 53% 79% 19% 84% 273% 0% 5.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +162.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +66.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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% 19% 55% 2%
Protein: 23.96 g
Fats: 19.27 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.66 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.8%
Contains more WaterWater +22.9%
Contains more FatsFats +720%
Contains more OtherOther +283.6%
~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% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.69 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1461.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +443.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Deer meat Porterhouse steak Opinion
Calories 149kcal 276kcal Porterhouse steak
Protein 29.9g 23.96g Deer meat
Fats 2.35g 19.27g Porterhouse steak
Cholesterol 88mg 67mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 33mg 22mg Deer meat
Calcium 5mg 7mg Porterhouse steak
Potassium 434mg 299mg Deer meat
Iron 4.25mg 2.94mg Deer meat
Copper 0.254mg 0.13mg Deer meat
Zinc 3.99mg 4.56mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 299mg 193mg Deer meat
Sodium 57mg 65mg Deer meat
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.18mg Deer meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.015mg Deer meat
Selenium 11µg 19.6µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.099mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 0.563mg 0.228mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 8.78mg 4.21mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 0.314mg Deer meat
Vitamin B6 0.614mg 0.365mg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 3.62µg 2.18µg Deer meat
Folate 9µg 7µg Deer meat
Choline 91.3mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 1.142g 7.271g Deer meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.554g 8.65g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.127g 0.69g Porterhouse steak
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.259mg Deer meat
Threonine 1.133mg 1.104mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.228mg Deer meat
Leucine 2.28mg 2.105mg Deer meat
Lysine 2.434mg 2.233mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.7mg 0.676mg Deer meat
Phenylalanine 1.133mg 1.033mg Deer meat
Valine 1.455mg 1.288mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.895mg 0.775mg Deer meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Deer meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Deer meat Porterhouse steak
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
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Deer meat
52%
Porterhouse steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.129g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Deer meat
Deer meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Porterhouse steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169459/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.