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

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Significant differences between Roast beef and Deer meat

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus in Deer meat is higher than in Roast beef.
  • Deer meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 66% more than Roast beef.
  • Deer meat has 15 times less Sodium than Roast beef. Roast beef has 853mg of Sodium, while Deer meat has 57mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced 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 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
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 PotassiumPotassium +49.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65%
Contains more IronIron +107.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.7%
~equal in Calcium ~5mg

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% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +504.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +77.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 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 +57%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +505.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.6%
~equal in Water ~67.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 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 +174.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +112.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Deer meat Opinion
Calories 115kcal 149kcal Deer meat
Protein 18.62g 29.9g Deer meat
Fats 3.69g 2.35g Roast beef
Net carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Cholesterol 51mg 88mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU Roast beef
Magnesium 20mg 33mg Deer meat
Calcium 5mg 5mg
Potassium 647mg 434mg Roast beef
Iron 2.05mg 4.25mg Deer meat
Sugar 0.29g 0g Deer meat
Copper 0.086mg 0.254mg Deer meat
Zinc 3.2mg 3.99mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 242mg 299mg Deer meat
Sodium 853mg 57mg Deer meat
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Roast beef
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.62mg Deer meat
Manganese 0.015mg 0.022mg Deer meat
Selenium 14.7µg 11µg Roast beef
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.26mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.563mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 8.78mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 0.856mg Deer meat
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.614mg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 3.62µg Deer meat
Vitamin K 1.6µg Roast beef
Folate 5µg 9µg Deer meat
Trans Fat 0.148g Deer meat
Choline 43.9mg Roast beef
Saturated Fat 1.318g 1.142g Deer meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 0.554g Roast beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 0.127g Roast beef
Tryptophan 0.266mg Deer meat
Threonine 1.133mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 1.287mg Deer meat
Leucine 2.28mg Deer meat
Lysine 2.434mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.7mg Deer meat
Phenylalanine 1.133mg Deer meat
Valine 1.455mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.895mg Deer meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef Deer meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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%
Roast beef
79%
Deer meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
61%
Deer meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 796mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.176g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Deer meat
Deer meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Deer meat
Deer meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.