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Rib eye steak vs. Deer meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Rib eye steak and Deer meat

  • Rib eye steak is richer in Selenium, and Zinc, yet Deer meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Deer meat is 63% higher.
  • Rib eye steak contains 8 times more Saturated Fat than Deer meat. Rib eye steak contains 9.684g of Saturated Fat, while Deer meat contains 1.142g.

Food types used in this article are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 1.5% 38% 159% 85% 109% 128% 7.4% 2.9% 60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +170%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.9%
Contains more IronIron +89.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +217.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.7%
~equal in Sodium ~57mg

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% 1.5% 2% 6% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
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% 12% 0% 65% 130% 165% 51% 142% 453% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +520%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +266.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +72.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
30% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more FatsFats +828.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.2%
Contains more WaterWater +23.3%
Contains more OtherOther +5400%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
63% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.127 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1798.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +708.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Deer meat Opinion
Calories 291kcal 149kcal Rib eye steak
Protein 23.69g 29.9g Deer meat
Fats 21.81g 2.35g Rib eye steak
Cholesterol 80mg 88mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 7IU Rib eye steak
Magnesium 22mg 33mg Deer meat
Calcium 11mg 5mg Rib eye steak
Potassium 260mg 434mg Deer meat
Iron 2.24mg 4.25mg Deer meat
Copper 0.08mg 0.254mg Deer meat
Zinc 5.91mg 3.99mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 152mg 299mg Deer meat
Sodium 54mg 57mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.62mg Deer meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.08mg 0.022mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 29.7µg 11µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.26mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.563mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 8.78mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.856mg Deer meat
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.614mg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 3.62µg Deer meat
Vitamin K 1.6µg Rib eye steak
Folate 6µg 9µg Deer meat
Trans Fat 1.478g Deer meat
Choline 48.8mg Rib eye steak
Saturated Fat 9.684g 1.142g Deer meat
Monounsaturated Fat 10.519g 0.554g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 0.127g Rib eye steak
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.266mg Deer meat
Threonine 1.116mg 1.133mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 1.103mg 1.287mg Deer meat
Leucine 2.041mg 2.28mg Deer meat
Lysine 2.269mg 2.434mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.641mg 0.7mg Deer meat
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 1.133mg Deer meat
Valine 1.184mg 1.455mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.888mg 0.895mg Deer meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Deer meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak Deer meat
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
48%
Rib eye steak
79%
Deer meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
61%
Deer meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.542g)
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 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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.