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Game vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are game and roast beef different?

  • Game is richer in vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, and copper, while roast beef is higher in zinc and potassium.
  • Game covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 40% more than roast beef.
  • Game contains 6 times more vitamin B1 than roast beef. Game contains 0.26mg of vitamin B1, while roast beef contains 0.043mg.
  • Roast beef is lower in cholesterol.

Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced 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.
Game
5
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 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more IronIron +104.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14%

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% 1% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +504.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
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29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 g
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.2%
Contains more FatsFats +38.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11.9%
Contains more OtherOther +68.2%

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
42% 49% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +114.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +141.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Game Roast beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 85%
Vitamin B2 0.73mg 0.213mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 35%
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 35%
Sodium 54mg 853mg 35%
Iron 4.2mg 2.05mg 27%
Cholesterol 126mg 51mg 25%
Protein 29.45g 18.62g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.043mg 18%
Copper 0.213mg 0.086mg 14%
Zinc 1.68mg 3.2mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 11%
Choline 43.9mg 8%
Potassium 372mg 647mg 8%
Phosphorus 210mg 242mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Selenium 12.9µg 14.7µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.97g 1.318g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 1.521g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.58g 0.27g 2%
Calories 150kcal 115kcal 2%
Magnesium 28mg 20mg 2%
Fats 2.67g 3.69g 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.64g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.64g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Calcium 4mg 5mg 0%
Sugar 0.29g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.015mg 0%
Trans fat 0.148g N/A
Threonine 1.362mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.126mg 0%
Leucine 2.489mg 0%
Lysine 2.462mg 0%
Methionine 0.838mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.166mg 0%
Valine 1.31mg 0%
Histidine 1.401mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Game Roast beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Game
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 799mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.348g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.