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Roast beef vs. Game — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are roast beef and game different?

  • Roast beef is richer in zinc and potassium, while game is higher in vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, and copper.
  • Game covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 40% more than roast beef.
  • Roast beef contains 16 times more sodium than game. Roast beef contains 853mg of sodium, while game contains 54mg.

Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced and Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted types were 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.
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%
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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 +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more IronIron +104.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.7%

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% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
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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 +504.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.7%
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
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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 +38.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11.9%
Contains more OtherOther +68.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.2%

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
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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 +141.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +114.8%

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 Game
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Game DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 85%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.73mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 35%
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 35%
Sodium 853mg 54mg 35%
Iron 2.05mg 4.2mg 27%
Cholesterol 51mg 126mg 25%
Protein 18.62g 29.45g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.26mg 18%
Copper 0.086mg 0.213mg 14%
Zinc 3.2mg 1.68mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 11%
Choline 43.9mg 8%
Potassium 647mg 372mg 8%
Phosphorus 242mg 210mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Selenium 14.7µg 12.9µg 3%
Saturated fat 1.318g 0.97g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.521g 0.63g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 0.58g 2%
Calories 115kcal 150kcal 2%
Magnesium 20mg 28mg 2%
Fats 3.69g 2.67g 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Folate 5µg 9µg 1%
Carbs 0.64g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.64g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Calcium 5mg 4mg 0%
Sugar 0.29g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.022mg 0%
Trans fat 0.148g N/A
Threonine 1.362mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.126mg 0%
Leucine 2.489mg 0%
Lysine 2.462mg 0%
Methionine 0.838mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.166mg 0%
Valine 1.31mg 0%
Histidine 1.401mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roast beef Game
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
18%
Game
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
50%
Game

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 799mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.348g)
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 ($)
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.