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Ground beef vs. Game — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Ground beef and Game

  • Ground beef has more Zinc, and Selenium, however, Game is richer in Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Game covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 43% more than Ground beef.
  • Game has 6 times less Saturated Fat than Ground beef. Ground beef has 6.073g of Saturated Fat, while Game has 0.97g.

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

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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.
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%
Game
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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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +725%
Contains more ZincZinc +247.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.1%
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%

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.
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%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +409.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +326.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/nutrients
  2. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/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.