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Steak vs. Game — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Steak and Game

  • Steak has more Zinc, and Selenium, however, Game has more Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Steak's daily need coverage for Zinc is 42% more.
  • Steak has 9 times more Saturated Fat than Game. Steak has 8.443g of Saturated Fat, while Game has 0.97g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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.
Steak
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Game
6
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 +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +277.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +146.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +150.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.8%
~equal in Sodium ~54mg

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.
Steak
6
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% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Game
3
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
1
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Game
3
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 +612.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.5%
Contains more WaterWater +18.5%
Contains more OtherOther +266.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
2
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Game
1
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 +1355.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Steak Game
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Game Opinion
Calories 271kcal 150kcal Steak
Protein 24.85g 29.45g Game
Fats 19.02g 2.67g Steak
Cholesterol 78mg 126mg Steak
Vitamin D 6IU Steak
Magnesium 23mg 28mg Game
Calcium 12mg 4mg Steak
Potassium 279mg 372mg Game
Iron 2.4mg 4.2mg Game
Copper 0.085mg 0.213mg Game
Zinc 6.34mg 1.68mg Steak
Phosphorus 163mg 210mg Game
Sodium 58mg 54mg Game
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Steak
Vitamin A 7µg Steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg Steak
Manganese 0.022mg Game
Selenium 31.8µg 12.9µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.26mg Game
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.73mg Game
Vitamin B3 5.149mg Steak
Vitamin B6 0.5mg Steak
Vitamin B12 2.2µg Steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Steak
Folate 6µg 9µg Game
Saturated Fat 8.443g 0.97g Game
Monounsaturated Fat 9.171g 0.63g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.58g Steak
Tryptophan 0.278mg Steak
Threonine 1.171mg 1.362mg Game
Isoleucine 1.157mg 1.126mg Steak
Leucine 2.142mg 2.489mg Game
Lysine 2.38mg 2.462mg Game
Methionine 0.672mg 0.838mg Game
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 1.166mg Game
Valine 1.242mg 1.31mg Game
Histidine 0.931mg 1.401mg Game
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g Steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Steak 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
45%
Steak
18%
Game
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
50%
Game

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
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 - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.473g)
Which food is cheaper?
Game
Game is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.