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Deer meat vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Deer meat and Veal

  • Deer meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, however, Veal is richer in Vitamin B5.
  • Deer meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 98% more than Veal.
  • Veal has 4 times less Iron than Deer meat. Deer meat has 4.25mg of Iron, while Veal has 0.99mg.
  • Deer meat contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.8%
Contains more IronIron +329.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.5%
~equal in Zinc ~3.87mg

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%
Veal
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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% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +313.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~8.03mg

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
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.6%
Contains more FatsFats +221.7%
Contains more OtherOther +136.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.76g

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
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +412.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +333.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Deer meat Veal Opinion
Calories 149kcal 172kcal Veal
Protein 29.9g 24.38g Deer meat
Fats 2.35g 7.56g Veal
Cholesterol 88mg 103mg Deer meat
Magnesium 33mg 24mg Deer meat
Calcium 5mg 17mg Veal
Potassium 434mg 337mg Deer meat
Iron 4.25mg 0.99mg Deer meat
Copper 0.254mg 0.103mg Deer meat
Zinc 3.99mg 3.87mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 299mg 217mg Deer meat
Sodium 57mg 83mg Deer meat
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.15mg Deer meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.035mg Veal
Selenium 11µg 13.7µg Veal
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.07mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 0.563mg 0.27mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 8.78mg 8.03mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.614mg 0.39mg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 3.62µg 1.27µg Deer meat
Vitamin K 1.2µg Veal
Folate 9µg 11µg Veal
Choline 95mg Veal
Saturated Fat 1.142g 3.04g Deer meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.554g 2.84g Veal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.127g 0.55g Veal
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.247mg Deer meat
Threonine 1.133mg 1.065mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.201mg Deer meat
Leucine 2.28mg 1.94mg Deer meat
Lysine 2.434mg 2.009mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.7mg 0.569mg Deer meat
Phenylalanine 1.133mg 0.984mg Deer meat
Valine 1.455mg 1.347mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.895mg 0.885mg Deer meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Deer meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Deer meat Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Deer meat
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.898g)
Which food is cheaper?
Deer meat
Deer meat is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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.
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.