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| Good Fat, Bad Fat | |||
| Species | Saturated (bad fat) | %Fatty Acids Monounsaturated |
Polyunsaturated (good fat) |
| Beef | 46.3 | 45.5 | 8.2 |
| Buffalo | 43.2 | 45.0 | 11.8 |
| Mule Deer | 48.0 | 31.8 | 20.2 |
| Whitetail Deer | 45.6 | 30.6 | 23.9 |
| Elk | 48.4 | 26.6 | 24.9 |
| Antelope | 41.2 | 27.1 | 31.6 |
| Moose | 36.6 | 24.3 | 39.1 |
| Boar | 35.7 | 47. | 17.3 |
| Caribou | 46.6 | 36.4 | 17.0 |
| Rabbit | 39.0 | 35.6 | 25.4 |
| Squirrel | 15.2 | 47.2 | 37.6 |
| Some game meat is high in dietary cholesterol than domestic
meats, but the combination of more lean body tissue, generally fewer calories, less
saturated fat and significantly higher percentage of cholesterol-reducing polyunsaturated
fatty acids makes game a heart-healthy choice. Game meat also has a significantly higher
content of EPA than domestic meat. EPA is thought to reduce the risk of developing
atherosclerosis, one of the major causes of heart attack and stroke. Source: North Dakota Sate University and U.S. Department of Agriculture |
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| Nutrient Content | ||||
| Species | Protein % | Fat % | Cholesterol (mg/100g*) | Calories (Kcal/100g*) |
| Beef (USDA choice) | 22.0 | 6.5 | 72 | 180 |
| Beef (USDA standard) | 22.7 | 2.0 | 69 | 152 |
| Lamb | 20.8 | 5.7 | 66 | 167 |
| Pork | 22.3 | 4.9 | 71 | 165 |
| Wild Boar** | 28.3 | 4.38 | 109 | 160 |
| Buffalo | 21.7 | 1.9 | 62 | 138 |
| Whitetail Deer | 23.6 | 1.4 | 116 | 149 |
| Mule Deer | 23.7 | 1.3 | 107 | 145 |
| Elk | 22.8 | .9 | 67 | 137 |
| Moose | 22.1 | .5 | 71 | 130 |
| Antelope | 22.5 | .9 | 112 | 144 |
| Squirrel | 21.4 | 3.2 | 83 | 149 |
| Cottontail | 21.8 | 2.4 | 77 | 144 |
| Jackrabbit | 21.9 | 2.4 | 131 | 153 |
| Chicken | 23.6 | .7 | 62 | 135 |
| Turkey (domestic) | 23.5 | 1.5 | 60 | 146 |
| Wild Turkey | 25.7 | 1.1 | 55 | 163 |
| Pheasant (domestic) | 23.9 | .8 | 71 | 144 |
| Wild Pheasant | 25.7 | .6 | 52 | 148 |
| Gray Partridge | 25.6 | .7 | 85 | 151 |
| Sharptail Grouse | 23.8 | .7 | 105 | 142 |
| Sage Grouse | 23.7 | 1.1 | 101 | 140 |
| Dove | 22.9 | 1.8 | 94 | 145 |
| Sandhill Crane | 21.7 | 2.4 | 123 | 153 |
| Snow Goose | 22.7 | 3.6 | 142 | 121 |
| Duck (domestic) | 19.9 | 4.25 | 89 | 180 |
| Mallard | 23.1 | 2.0 | 140 | 152 |
| Widgeon | 22.6 | 2.1 | 131 | 153 |
*100 grams equals about 3 1/2 ounces. ** Not trimmed of fat before analysis. In the above chart, all visible fat was trimmed before analysis. However, surveys show that carcassed of domesticated animals have 25 to 30 percent fat while the average fat content of wild game animals is only 4.3 percent. Not only is the quantity of fat lower in game, but the quanaltiy is also healthier. Fat from wild game contains a much higher proportion of polyunsaturated fatty acids-good fat- and is lower in saturated fat-bad fat. Source: North Dakota State University |
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