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Deer meat
Calories & nutrition facts
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Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 120 kcal —
- Protein 23 g 46%
- Carbohydrate 0 g 0%
- Fat 2.4 g 3%
- Saturated fat 1 g 5%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 0 g —
- Sodium 51 mg 2%
- Cholesterol 85 mg 28%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin E 0.2 mg 1%
- Vitamin K 1.1 µg 1%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.22 mg 18%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.48 mg 37%
- Niacin (B3) 6.4 mg 40%
- Vitamin B6 0.37 mg 22%
- Folate (B9) 4 µg 1%
- Vitamin B12 6.3 µg 263%
Minerals
- Calcium 5 mg 0%
- Iron 3.4 mg 19%
- Magnesium 23 mg 5%
- Phosphorus 202 mg 16%
- Potassium 318 mg 7%
- Zinc 2.1 mg 19%
- Copper 0.25 mg 28%
- Manganese 0.04 mg 2%
- Selenium 9.7 µg 18%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 120 | 23 g | 0 g | 2.4 g |
| 1 × oz | 28.4 g | 34 | 6.5 g | 0 g | 0.7 g |
| 1 × lb | 453.6 g | 544 | 104 g | 0 g | 11 g |
| 2 × oz | 56.7 g | 68 | 13 g | 0 g | 1.4 g |
| ½ × oz | 14.2 g | 17 | 3.3 g | 0 g | 0.3 g |
| 3 × oz | 85.1 g | 102 | 20 g | 0 g | 2.1 g |
| 4 × oz | 113.4 g | 136 | 26 g | 0 g | 2.7 g |
Similar foods
- Ground deer meatraw157 kcal / 100 g
- Roe deer meatraw108 kcal / 100 g
- Venison meatraw120 kcal / 100 g
- Venisonraw122 kcal / 100 g
- Deerlean only, raw91 kcal / 100 g
- Hart venisonraw114 kcal / 100 g
- Deer pieceraw, with separable fat104 kcal / 100 g
- Caribou meatraw127 kcal / 100 g
- Bucklean only, raw95 kcal / 100 g
- Antelopegame meat, raw114 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Deer meat
How do you stop deer meat from drying out?
Deer meat is lean, so cook steaks quickly over high heat and rest them for about 5 minutes; braise tougher cuts gently with stock or wine until tender. Avoid cooking a lean steak for as long as you would a fatty cut of beef.
What temperature should deer meat reach when you cook it?
For a straightforward safety target, cook the centre to 70 °C for 2 minutes; check the thickest part with a food thermometer. This is especially useful for rolled joints and mince, which should be cooked through.
How do you choose a cut of deer meat?
Choose tender loin or haunch steaks for quick frying or grilling, and use shoulder, neck or stewing cuts for slow cooking. Minced deer meat works well in burgers, meatballs and cottage pie; because it is lean, mixing in a little fat helps keep it moist.
How long can you keep deer meat in the fridge or freezer?
Keep fresh deer meat covered in the fridge and use it within 2 days, or freeze it in meal-sized portions. Thaw it in the fridge rather than on the worktop, and use it soon after thawing.
What goes well with deer meat?
Its savoury, slightly gamey flavour pairs well with juniper, thyme, black pepper and red wine. Try it with roast root vegetables, mashed potato or a sharp fruit sauce such as blackberry or redcurrant.
Which dishes are commonly made with deer meat?
Deer meat is often used in casseroles, pies, sausages and burgers. For a warming stew, brown diced shoulder, then simmer it with stock, onions and root vegetables until the meat is tender.
Is deer meat a source of iron and vitamin B12?
Yes. A 3.4 g portion is a source of iron, and deer meat is high in vitamin B12, with 6.3 µg per 100 g.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 173855 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
