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Game vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are game and whey different?

  • Game has more iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, copper, selenium, vitamin B1, zinc, and potassium than whey.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for game is 52% higher.
  • Game contains 70 times more Iron than whey. While game contains 4.2mg of Iron, whey contains only 0.06mg.
  • Whey has less cholesterol.
  • Game has a lower glycemic index (0) than whey (43).

Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted and Whey, sweet, fluid are the varieties 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
8
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%
Whey
1
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 +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.1%
Contains more IronIron +6900%
Contains more CopperCopper +5225%
Contains more ZincZinc +1192.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +356.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +578.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1075%
~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.
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%
Whey
7
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% 0.72% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +362%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
Whey
2
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 +3364.7%
Contains more FatsFats +641.7%
Contains more OtherOther +273.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +41.3%

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
Whey
1
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 +530%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5172.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Game Whey Opinion
Calories 150kcal 27kcal Game
Protein 29.45g 0.85g Game
Fats 2.67g 0.36g Game
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Whey
Net carbs 0g 5.14g Whey
Carbs 0g 5.14g Whey
Cholesterol 126mg 2mg Whey
Magnesium 28mg 8mg Game
Calcium 4mg 47mg Whey
Potassium 372mg 161mg Game
Iron 4.2mg 0.06mg Game
Sugar 5.14g Game
Copper 0.213mg 0.004mg Game
Zinc 1.68mg 0.13mg Game
Phosphorus 210mg 46mg Game
Sodium 54mg 54mg
Vitamin A 0IU 12IU Whey
Vitamin A 3µg Whey
Manganese 0.022mg 0.001mg Game
Selenium 12.9µg 1.9µg Game
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.036mg Game
Vitamin B2 0.73mg 0.158mg Game
Vitamin B3 0.074mg Whey
Vitamin B5 0.383mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.031mg Whey
Vitamin B12 0.28µg Whey
Folate 9µg 1µg Game
Choline 16mg Whey
Saturated Fat 0.97g 0.23g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 0.1g Game
Polyunsaturated fat 0.58g 0.011g Game
Tryptophan 0.013mg Whey
Threonine 1.362mg 0.054mg Game
Isoleucine 1.126mg 0.047mg Game
Leucine 2.489mg 0.078mg Game
Lysine 2.462mg 0.068mg Game
Methionine 0.838mg 0.016mg Game
Phenylalanine 1.166mg 0.027mg Game
Valine 1.31mg 0.046mg Game
Histidine 1.401mg 0.016mg Game

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Game Whey
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Game
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 124mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whey
Whey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Game
Game is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Game
Game is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Game
Game is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (54 mg)

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. 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.