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Game raw vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are game raw and whey different?

  • Game raw is higher than whey in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Game raw covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 251% more than whey.
  • Game raw contains 86 times more vitamin B3 than whey. Game raw contains 6.37mg of vitamin B3, while whey contains 0.074mg.
  • Whey is lower in cholesterol.
  • Whey has a higher glycemic index (43) than game raw (0).

Game meat, deer, raw and Whey, sweet, fluid types were 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 16% 1.5% 28% 128% 84% 57% 87% 6.7% 5.3% 53%
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +187.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.5%
Contains more IronIron +5566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +6225%
Contains more ZincZinc +1507.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +339.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +410.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +840%
~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% 4% 0% 55% 111% 119% 0% 85% 789% 2.8% 3% 0%
Whey
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +203.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8508.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1093.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2153.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2601.2%
Contains more FatsFats +572.2%
Contains more OtherOther +98.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +26.6%

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
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +570%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4172.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.8%

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 Whey
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Game raw Whey DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.31µg 0.28µg 251%
Protein 22.96g 0.85g 44%
Iron 3.4mg 0.06mg 42%
Vitamin B3 6.37mg 0.074mg 39%
Cholesterol 85mg 2mg 28%
Copper 0.253mg 0.004mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.031mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.48mg 0.158mg 25%
Phosphorus 202mg 46mg 22%
Zinc 2.09mg 0.13mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.22mg 0.036mg 15%
Selenium 9.7µg 1.9µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 8%
Calories 120kcal 27kcal 5%
Potassium 318mg 161mg 5%
Calcium 5mg 47mg 4%
Magnesium 23mg 8mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.95g 0.23g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.47g 0.011g 3%
Fats 2.42g 0.36g 3%
Choline 16mg 3%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.001mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.14g 2%
Folate 4µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.67g 0.1g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 0g 5.14g N/A
Sodium 51mg 54mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 1.08mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.908mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 1.951mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 2.006mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.566mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.937mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 1.073mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 1.135mg 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Game raw Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Game raw
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.72g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game raw
Game raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game raw
Game raw contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Game raw
Game raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Game raw
Game raw is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Game raw
Game raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Game raw
Game raw is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.