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Deer meat vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Deer meat and Rib eye steak

  • Deer meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Copper, and Vitamin B1, yet Rib eye steak is richer in Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Deer meat is 63% higher.
  • Deer meat contains 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Rib eye steak. Deer meat contains 0.26mg of Vitamin B1, while Rib eye steak contains 0.071mg.
  • Deer meat contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.9%
Contains more IronIron +89.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +217.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +170%
~equal in Sodium ~54mg

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% 1.5% 2% 6% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +520%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +266.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +72.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.2%
Contains more WaterWater +23.3%
Contains more OtherOther +5400%
Contains more FatsFats +828.1%
~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
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1798.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +708.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Deer meat Rib eye steak Opinion
Calories 149kcal 291kcal Rib eye steak
Protein 29.9g 23.69g Deer meat
Fats 2.35g 21.81g Rib eye steak
Cholesterol 88mg 80mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 7IU Rib eye steak
Magnesium 33mg 22mg Deer meat
Calcium 5mg 11mg Rib eye steak
Potassium 434mg 260mg Deer meat
Iron 4.25mg 2.24mg Deer meat
Copper 0.254mg 0.08mg Deer meat
Zinc 3.99mg 5.91mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 299mg 152mg Deer meat
Sodium 57mg 54mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.1mg Deer meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.022mg 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 11µg 29.7µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.071mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 0.563mg 0.287mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 8.78mg 4.908mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 0.536mg Deer meat
Vitamin B6 0.614mg 0.477mg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 3.62µg 2.1µg Deer meat
Vitamin K 1.6µg Rib eye steak
Folate 9µg 6µg Deer meat
Trans Fat 1.478g Deer meat
Choline 48.8mg Rib eye steak
Saturated Fat 1.142g 9.684g Deer meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.554g 10.519g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.127g 1.027g Rib eye steak
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.265mg Deer meat
Threonine 1.133mg 1.116mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.103mg Deer meat
Leucine 2.28mg 2.041mg Deer meat
Lysine 2.434mg 2.269mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.7mg 0.641mg Deer meat
Phenylalanine 1.133mg 0.95mg Deer meat
Valine 1.455mg 1.184mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.895mg 0.888mg Deer meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Deer meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.005g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Deer meat Rib eye 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
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Deer meat
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.542g)
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 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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.