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Game vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between game and steak

  • Game has more vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, copper, and phosphorus; however, steak has more zinc and selenium.
  • Steak's daily need coverage for zinc is 42% more.
  • Game has 4 times more vitamin B1 than steak. Game has 0.26mg of vitamin B1, while steak has 0.074mg.
  • Steak is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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
6
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%
Steak
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +150.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +277.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +146.5%
~equal in Sodium ~58mg

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%
Steak
6
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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
3
29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 g
Steak
1
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.5%
Contains more WaterWater +18.5%
Contains more OtherOther +266.7%
Contains more FatsFats +612.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
1
44% 29% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.58 g
Steak
2
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1355.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Game Steak
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Game Steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 92%
Zinc 1.68mg 6.34mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 38%
Selenium 12.9µg 31.8µg 34%
Saturated fat 0.97g 8.443g 34%
Vitamin B2 0.73mg 0.301mg 33%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 32%
Fats 2.67g 19.02g 25%
Iron 4.2mg 2.4mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 9.171g 21%
Cholesterol 126mg 78mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.074mg 16%
Copper 0.213mg 0.085mg 14%
Protein 29.45g 24.85g 9%
Phosphorus 210mg 163mg 7%
Calories 150kcal 271kcal 6%
Potassium 372mg 279mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.58g 0.896g 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1%
Calcium 4mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Folate 9µg 6µg 1%
Magnesium 28mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Sodium 54mg 58mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.362mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.126mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 2.489mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 2.462mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.838mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.166mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 1.31mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 1.401mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Game Steak
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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Game
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
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 - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.473g)
Which food is cheaper?
Game
Game is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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.
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/nutrients
  2. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.