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Ground beef vs. Deer meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Ground beef and Deer meat

  • Ground beef has more Zinc, however, Deer meat has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B6, Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Deer meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 47% more.
  • Ground beef has 5 times more Saturated Fat than Deer meat. Ground beef has 6.073g of Saturated Fat, while Deer meat has 1.142g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled.

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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.
Ground beef
Ground beef
3
:
7
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Calcium +560%
Contains more Zinc +46.4%
Contains more Selenium +73.6%
Contains more Iron +87.2%
Contains more Magnesium +94.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +80.1%
Contains more Potassium +80.1%
Contains less Sodium -21.9%
Contains more Copper +221.5%
Contains more Manganese +144.4%
Ground beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 86% 13% 72% 22% 10% 160% 27% 2% 105%
Deer meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 160% 24% 129% 39% 8% 109% 85% 3% 60%
Contains more Calcium +560%
Contains more Zinc +46.4%
Contains more Selenium +73.6%
Contains more Iron +87.2%
Contains more Magnesium +94.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +80.1%
Contains more Potassium +80.1%
Contains less Sodium -21.9%
Contains more Copper +221.5%
Contains more Manganese +144.4%

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.
Ground beef
Ground beef
3
:
8
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +409.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +229.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +118.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.4%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +45.4%
Ground beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 13% 40% 76% 31% 72% 6% 312% 8%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +409.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +229.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +118.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.4%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +45.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground beef
Ground beef
2
:
2
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Fats +554%
Contains more Other +334.5%
Contains more Protein +25.3%
Contains more Water +15.1%
Ground beef
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 Fats +554%
Contains more Other +334.5%
Contains more Protein +25.3%
Contains more Water +15.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground beef
Ground beef
2
:
1
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1221.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +221.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.2%
Ground beef
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.408 g
Deer meat
63% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.127 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1221.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +221.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Deer meat Opinion
Protein 23.87g 29.9g Deer meat
Fats 15.37g 2.35g Ground beef
Calories 241kcal 149kcal Ground beef
Calcium 33mg 5mg Ground beef
Iron 2.27mg 4.25mg Deer meat
Magnesium 17mg 33mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 166mg 299mg Deer meat
Potassium 241mg 434mg Deer meat
Sodium 73mg 57mg Deer meat
Zinc 5.84mg 3.99mg Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.254mg Deer meat
Manganese 0.009mg 0.022mg Deer meat
Selenium 19.1µg 11µg Ground beef
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Ground beef
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.62mg Deer meat
Vitamin D 2IU Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.26mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.563mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 8.78mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.856mg Deer meat
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.614mg Deer meat
Folate 7µg 9µg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 3.62µg Deer meat
Vitamin K 2.9µg Ground beef
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.266mg Deer meat
Threonine 0.923mg 1.133mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 1.055mg 1.287mg Deer meat
Leucine 1.861mg 2.28mg Deer meat
Lysine 1.976mg 2.434mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.614mg 0.7mg Deer meat
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 1.133mg Deer meat
Valine 1.172mg 1.455mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.775mg 0.895mg Deer meat
Cholesterol 88mg 88mg
Trans Fat 1.173g Deer meat
Saturated Fat 6.073g 1.142g Deer meat
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 0.554g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.127g Ground beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.001g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground beef Deer meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
46%
Ground beef
85%
Deer meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
61%
Deer meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.931g)
Which food is cheaper?
Deer meat
Deer meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Deer meat
Deer meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (88 mg)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.