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Veal vs. Deer meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Veal and Deer meat

  • Veal has more Vitamin B5, however, Deer meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Deer meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 98% more than Veal.
  • Deer meat has 3 times less Saturated Fat than Veal. Veal has 3.04g of Saturated Fat, while Deer meat has 1.142g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
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 +240%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.8%
Contains more IronIron +329.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.3%
~equal in Zinc ~3.99mg

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.
Veal
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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% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +313.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +185%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~8.78mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 +221.7%
Contains more OtherOther +136.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~67.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 +412.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +333.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Deer meat Opinion
Calories 172kcal 149kcal Veal
Protein 24.38g 29.9g Deer meat
Fats 7.56g 2.35g Veal
Cholesterol 103mg 88mg Deer meat
Magnesium 24mg 33mg Deer meat
Calcium 17mg 5mg Veal
Potassium 337mg 434mg Deer meat
Iron 0.99mg 4.25mg Deer meat
Copper 0.103mg 0.254mg Deer meat
Zinc 3.87mg 3.99mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 217mg 299mg Deer meat
Sodium 83mg 57mg Deer meat
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.62mg Deer meat
Manganese 0.035mg 0.022mg Veal
Selenium 13.7µg 11µg Veal
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.26mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.563mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 8.78mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.856mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.614mg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 3.62µg Deer meat
Vitamin K 1.2µg Veal
Folate 11µg 9µg Veal
Choline 95mg Veal
Saturated Fat 3.04g 1.142g Deer meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.84g 0.554g Veal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.127g Veal
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.266mg Deer meat
Threonine 1.065mg 1.133mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 1.201mg 1.287mg Deer meat
Leucine 1.94mg 2.28mg Deer meat
Lysine 2.009mg 2.434mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.569mg 0.7mg Deer meat
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 1.133mg Deer meat
Valine 1.347mg 1.455mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.885mg 0.895mg Deer meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Deer meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal 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
47%
Veal
79%
Deer meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
61%
Deer meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.898g)
Which food is cheaper?
Deer meat
Deer meat is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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.
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.