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Roe vs. Deer meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Roe and Deer meat

  • Roe is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Folate, yet Deer meat is richer in Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Roe is 330% higher.
  • Roe contains 10 times more Folate than Deer meat. Roe contains 92µg of Folate, while Deer meat contains 9µg.
  • Deer meat contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 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.
Roe
Roe
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
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 +460%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +370%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.4%
Contains more IronIron +451.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +211.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.2%

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.
Roe
Roe
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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 55% 18% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +218.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +922.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +300.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +231.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.26mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 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 +250.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +372.7%
Contains more WaterWater +14.6%
~equal in Protein ~29.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 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 +284.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2580.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roe Deer meat Opinion
Calories 204kcal 149kcal Roe
Protein 28.62g 29.9g Deer meat
Fats 8.23g 2.35g Roe
Vitamin C 16.4mg 0mg Roe
Net carbs 1.92g 0g Roe
Carbs 1.92g 0g Roe
Cholesterol 479mg 88mg Deer meat
Magnesium 26mg 33mg Deer meat
Calcium 28mg 5mg Roe
Potassium 283mg 434mg Deer meat
Iron 0.77mg 4.25mg Deer meat
Copper 0.128mg 0.254mg Deer meat
Zinc 1.28mg 3.99mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 515mg 299mg Roe
Sodium 117mg 57mg Deer meat
Vitamin A 303IU 0IU Roe
Vitamin A 91µg 0µg Roe
Vitamin E 0.62mg Deer meat
Manganese 0.013mg 0.022mg Deer meat
Selenium 51.7µg 11µg Roe
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.26mg Roe
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.563mg Roe
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 8.78mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 0.856mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.614mg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 3.62µg Roe
Folate 92µg 9µg Roe
Saturated Fat 1.866g 1.142g Deer meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.129g 0.554g Roe
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 0.127g Roe
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0.266mg Roe
Threonine 1.305mg 1.133mg Roe
Isoleucine 1.465mg 1.287mg Roe
Leucine 2.509mg 2.28mg Roe
Lysine 2.179mg 2.434mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.71mg 0.7mg Roe
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 1.133mg Roe
Valine 1.676mg 1.455mg Roe
Histidine 0.778mg 0.895mg Deer meat
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g 0g Roe
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g 0g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0g Roe
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Deer meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roe Deer meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
156%
Roe
79%
Deer meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Roe
61%
Deer meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roe
Roe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 391mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.724g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Deer meat
Deer meat is cheaper (difference - $100)
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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.