Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Meat
  4. Game
  5. Compare
  6. Game vs. Deer meat

Game vs. Deer meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Differences between Game and Deer meat

  • Game has more Vitamin B12, while Deer meat has more Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Game's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 112% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Game meat, deer, raw and Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled.

Infographic

Game vs Deer meat infographic
Infographic link

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.
Game
Game
2
:
7
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains less Sodium -10.5%
Contains more Manganese +86.4%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Magnesium +43.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +48%
Contains more Potassium +36.5%
Contains more Zinc +90.9%
Contains more Selenium +13.4%
Equal in Calcium - 5
Equal in Copper - 0.254
Game
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 128% 17% 87% 29% 7% 57% 85% 6% 53%
Deer meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 160% 24% 129% 39% 8% 109% 85% 3% 60%
Contains less Sodium -10.5%
Contains more Manganese +86.4%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Magnesium +43.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +48%
Contains more Potassium +36.5%
Contains more Zinc +90.9%
Contains more Selenium +13.4%
Equal in Calcium - 5
Equal in Copper - 0.254

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.
Game
Game
2
:
7
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Vitamin B12 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +210%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.9%
Contains more Folate +125%
Game
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 56% 111% 120% 0% 86% 3% 789% 3%
Deer meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 13% 0% 0% 65% 130% 165% 52% 142% 7% 453% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +210%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.9%
Contains more Folate +125%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
Game
3
:
1
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Other +90.9%
Contains more Protein +30.2%
Equal in Fats - 2.35
Equal in Water - 67.2
Game
23% 2% 74%
Protein: 22.96 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.57 g
Other: 1.05 g
Deer meat
30% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Other +90.9%
Contains more Protein +30.2%
Equal in Fats - 2.35
Equal in Water - 67.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
Game
3
:
0
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +270.1%
Game
45% 32% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.95 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.47 g
Deer meat
63% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.127 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +270.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Game Deer meat Opinion
Protein 22.96g 29.9g Deer meat
Fats 2.42g 2.35g Game
Calories 120kcal 149kcal Deer meat
Calcium 5mg 5mg
Iron 3.4mg 4.25mg Deer meat
Magnesium 23mg 33mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 202mg 299mg Deer meat
Potassium 318mg 434mg Deer meat
Sodium 51mg 57mg Game
Zinc 2.09mg 3.99mg Deer meat
Copper 0.253mg 0.254mg Deer meat
Manganese 0.041mg 0.022mg Game
Selenium 9.7µg 11µg Deer meat
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.62mg Deer meat
Vitamin B1 0.22mg 0.26mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 0.48mg 0.563mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 6.37mg 8.78mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.856mg Deer meat
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.614mg Deer meat
Folate 4µg 9µg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 6.31µg 3.62µg Game
Vitamin K 1.1µg Game
Tryptophan 0.266mg Deer meat
Threonine 1.08mg 1.133mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 0.908mg 1.287mg Deer meat
Leucine 1.951mg 2.28mg Deer meat
Lysine 2.006mg 2.434mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.566mg 0.7mg Deer meat
Phenylalanine 0.937mg 1.133mg Deer meat
Valine 1.073mg 1.455mg Deer meat
Histidine 1.135mg 0.895mg Game
Cholesterol 85mg 88mg Game
Saturated Fat 0.95g 1.142g Game
Monounsaturated Fat 0.67g 0.554g Game
Polyunsaturated fat 0.47g 0.127g Game
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
Game Deer meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

Game
Game vs Veal
Veal
Game
Game vs Goat
Goat
Game
Game vs Horse meat
Horse meat
Deer meat
Deer meat vs Veal
Veal
Deer meat
Deer meat vs Goat
Goat
Deer meat
Deer meat vs Horse meat
Horse meat

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
97%
Game
85%
Deer meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Game
61%
Deer meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Game
Game is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.192g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Deer meat
Deer meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Deer meat
Deer meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173855/nutrients
  2. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/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.