Nutritional Comparison of Meats
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RDI 5
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Venison 1
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Ostrich 1
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Emu 1
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Bison 1
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Beef 2
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Turkey 2
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Elk 1
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Protein (gm
|
50
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26.5
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26.2
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28.4
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24.2
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25.0
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27.4
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26.6
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Fat (gm)
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<654
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8.2
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7.1
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4.7
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14.8
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16.4
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13.2
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8.4
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% Saturated fat 3
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--
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52
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30
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25
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44
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39
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26
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48
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Cholesterol (mg)
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<300
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98
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83
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87
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85
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81
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102
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78
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Iron (mg)
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18
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3.4
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3.4
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5.0
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3.1
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2.4
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1.9
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3.3
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Calories (kcal)
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--
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189
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175
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164
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237
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255
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235
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190
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Copper (mg)
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2
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.13
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.14
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.24
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.21
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.09
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.09
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.14
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Sodium (mg)
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<2400
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78
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80
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65
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67
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70
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107
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85
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Magnesium (mg)
|
420
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23.9
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22.6
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28.7
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19.8
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21
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24
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23.7
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Manganese (mg)
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--
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.013
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.017
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.030
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.010
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.016
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.020
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.011
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Phosphorus (mg)
|
1000
|
228
|
224
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269
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184
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160
|
196
|
221
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Potassium (mg)
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--
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364
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323
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375
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306
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312
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270
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354
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Selenium (mcg)
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--
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10
|
34
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44
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35
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19
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37
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17
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Zinc (mg)
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15
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5.2
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4.3
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4.6
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4.3
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5.4
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2.9
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6.6
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Folic Acid (mcg)
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420
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8.2
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14
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9
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15.1
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9
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7
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7.7
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Vitamin B12 (mcg)
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6
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2.3
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5.7
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8.5
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2.3
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2.0
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.33
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2.6
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Vitamin B 6 (mg)
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2
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.47
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.50
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.83
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.37
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.27
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.39
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.42
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Thiamin (mg)
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1.2
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.50
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.21
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.32
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.12
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.06
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.05
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.13
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Niacin (mg)
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16
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9.3
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6.6
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8.9
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4.9
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4.7
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4.8
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5.3
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Riboflavin (mg)
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1.3
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.33
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.27
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.55
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.26
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.26
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.17
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.32
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Shaded areas indicate most desired in that classification
(gm=grams, mg=milligrams, mcg=micrograms, Kcal =kilocalories)
1 = Source: University of Wisconsin-Madison, June, 2000 Alternative Meat Study funded by USDA
2 = Source: United States Department of Agriculture Nutrient Database for Standard Reference
3 = percent of fat composed of saturated fatty acids
4 = Based upon 2000 calorie diet
5 = Reference Daily Intake (National Academy of Sciences)
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