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Game raw vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between game raw and American cheese?

  • Game raw is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, and copper, yet American cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Game raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 200% more.
  • Game raw has 84 times more vitamin B3 than American cheese. While game raw has 6.37mg of vitamin B3, American cheese has only 0.076mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in game raw is lower.
  • The glycemic index of game raw is lower.

We used Game meat, deer, raw and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D 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 16% 1.5% 28% 128% 84% 57% 87% 6.7% 5.3% 53%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.9%
Contains more IronIron +439.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +450%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20800%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +217.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.041mg

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% 4% 0% 55% 111% 119% 0% 85% 789% 2.8% 3% 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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8281.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +585.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +320.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +136.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 2% 74%
Protein: 22.96 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.57 g
Other: 1.05 g
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.6%
Contains more WaterWater +85.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1213.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +544.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 32% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.95 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.47 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1129.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +173.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Game raw American cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Game raw American cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.31µg 1.5µg 200%
Calcium 5mg 1045mg 104%
Saturated fat 0.95g 18.057g 78%
Sodium 51mg 1671mg 70%
Phosphorus 202mg 641mg 63%
Fats 2.42g 31.79g 45%
Vitamin B3 6.37mg 0.076mg 39%
Iron 3.4mg 0.63mg 35%
Vitamin A 0µg 250µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.054mg 24%
Copper 0.253mg 0.046mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.67g 8.236g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.48mg 0.234mg 19%
Selenium 9.7µg 20.2µg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.22mg 0.015mg 17%
Calories 120kcal 371kcal 13%
Protein 22.96g 18.13g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 8%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.47g 1.286g 5%
Cholesterol 85mg 100mg 5%
Potassium 318mg 132mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.8mg 4%
Zinc 2.09mg 2.49mg 4%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 2.6µg 1%
Folate 4µg 8µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.7g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.26g N/A
Manganese 0.041mg 0.041mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 1.08mg 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.908mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.951mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 2.006mg 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.566mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.937mg 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.073mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 1.135mg 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Game raw American cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
90%
Game raw
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Game raw
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Game raw
Game raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game raw
Game raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game raw
Game raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1620mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Game raw
Game raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.107g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Game raw
Game raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Game raw
Game raw is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. Game raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173855/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.