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, protein, 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

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Roast beef

Game

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

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Roast beef

Game

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 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	2.04µg		85%
Vitamin B2	0.213mg	0.73mg	40%
Sodium	853mg	54mg	35%
Vitamin B3	5.581mg		35%
Vitamin B6	0.46mg		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%
Potassium	647mg	372mg	8%
Choline	43.9mg		8%
Phosphorus	242mg	210mg	5%
Vitamin E	0.49mg		3%
Selenium	14.7µg	12.9µg	3%
Calories	115kcal	150kcal	2%
Fats	3.69g	2.67g	2%
Magnesium	20mg	28mg	2%
Saturated fat	1.318g	0.97g	2%
Monounsaturated fat	1.521g	0.63g	2%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.27g	0.58g	2%
Vitamin K	1.6µg		1%
Folate	5µg	9µg	1%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.017g		1%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	0.14g		1%
Protein per 100 calories	16g	20g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	62kcal	51kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	87g	67g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.4	1.2	N/A
Net carbs	0.64g	0g	N/A
Carbs	0.64g	0g	0%
Vitamin D*	1 IU		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 (DPA)	0.012g		N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)	0.011g		N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.002g		N/A