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Game vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Game and Ground beef

  • Game has more Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Phosphorus, however, Ground beef is richer in Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Game covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 43% more than Ground beef.
  • Ground beef has 5 times less Vitamin B1 than Game. Game has 0.26mg of Vitamin B1, while Ground beef has 0.051mg.
  • Ground beef contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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.
Game
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 1.2% 33% 158% 71% 46% 90% 7% 2.9% 70%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.4%
Contains more IronIron +85%
Contains more CopperCopper +169.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +725%
Contains more ZincZinc +247.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.1%

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
3
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% 0% 0% 65% 168% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +409.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +326.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
2
29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 g
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.4%
Contains more WaterWater +12.9%
Contains more FatsFats +475.7%
Contains more OtherOther +20.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
2
44% 29% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.58 g
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1062.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Game Ground beef Opinion
Calories 150kcal 241kcal Ground beef
Protein 29.45g 23.87g Game
Fats 2.67g 15.37g Ground beef
Cholesterol 126mg 88mg Ground beef
Vitamin D 2IU Ground beef
Magnesium 28mg 17mg Game
Calcium 4mg 33mg Ground beef
Potassium 372mg 241mg Game
Iron 4.2mg 2.27mg Game
Copper 0.213mg 0.079mg Game
Zinc 1.68mg 5.84mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 210mg 166mg Game
Sodium 54mg 73mg Game
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Ground beef
Vitamin A 3µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.12mg Ground beef
Manganese 0.022mg 0.009mg Game
Selenium 12.9µg 19.1µg Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.051mg Game
Vitamin B2 0.73mg 0.171mg Game
Vitamin B3 4.026mg Ground beef
Vitamin B5 0.512mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0.311mg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 2.49µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg Ground beef
Folate 9µg 7µg Game
Trans Fat 1.173g Game
Choline 73.2mg Ground beef
Saturated Fat 0.97g 6.073g Game
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 7.322g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.58g 0.408g Game
Tryptophan 0.121mg Ground beef
Threonine 1.362mg 0.923mg Game
Isoleucine 1.126mg 1.055mg Game
Leucine 2.489mg 1.861mg Game
Lysine 2.462mg 1.976mg Game
Methionine 0.838mg 0.614mg Game
Phenylalanine 1.166mg 0.931mg Game
Valine 1.31mg 1.172mg Game
Histidine 1.401mg 0.775mg Game
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Game Ground beef
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
18%
Game
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Game
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.103g)
Which food is cheaper?
Game
Game is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/nutrients
  2. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.