Venison & Game Meats

Venison & Game Meats

The calories in venison and game meats come primarily from protein and fat, as the nutrition label for each item will show. Different types of venison and game meats offer different nutrition facts in regard to the number of calories and protein content – consult the calorie chart for each item to determine its nutritional value. Venison and game meats are a great alternative to domestic livestock because the animals live active lives and are raised on a natural diet. This results in the meat being lower in calories and fat than many traditional cuts of meat from domestic livestock.

Goat Meat, cooked
Buffalo Meat, cooked
Rabbit Meat, cooked
Deer Meat, cooked
Horse Meat, cooked
Bear Meat, cooked
Moose Meat, cooked
Ground Deer, cooked
Ground Elk, cooked
Elk Meat, cooked

Popular Foods

Goat Meat, cooked

piece (340.0g)

486 cal

Buffalo Meat, cooked

piece (340.0g)

445 cal

Rabbit Meat, cooked

piece (313.0g)

617 cal

Deer Meat, cooked

piece (340.0g)

537 cal

Horse Meat, cooked

piece (340.0g)

595 cal

Bear Meat, cooked

piece (277.0g)

717 cal

Moose Meat, cooked

piece (340.0g)

456 cal

Ground Deer, cooked

serving (85.0g)

159 cal

Ground Elk, cooked

piece (95.0g)

183 cal

Elk Meat, cooked

piece (340.0g)

496 cal

Boar Meat, cooked

piece (340.0g)

544 cal

Water Buffalo Meat, cooked

piece (340.0g)

445 cal

Wild Rabbit, cooked

piece (299.0g)

517 cal

Bison Meat, cooked

piece (340.0g)

486 cal

Horse Meat, raw

pounds (453.6g)

603 cal

Deer Meat, raw

pounds (453.6g)

544 cal

Buffalo Meat, raw

pounds (453.6g)

649 cal

Ground Elk, raw

serving (102.0g)

175 cal

Rabbit Meat, raw

pounds (453.6g)

617 cal

Antelope, cooked

piece (340.0g)

510 cal

Squirrel Meat, cooked

piece (313.0g)

541 cal

Caribou Meat, cooked

piece (340.0g)

568 cal

Ground Deer, raw

patty (85.0g)

133 cal

Beaver Meat, cooked

piece (313.0g)

664 cal

Wild Rabbit, raw

pounds (453.6g)

517 cal

Water Buffalo Meat, raw

pounds (453.6g)

449 cal

Elk Meat, raw

pounds (453.6g)

503 cal

Boar Meat, raw

pounds (453.6g)

553 cal

Bison Meat, raw

pounds (453.6g)

494 cal

Bear Meat, raw

pounds (453.6g)

730 cal

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Antelope, cooked

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Antelope, raw

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Bear Meat, cooked

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Bear Meat, raw

published within the category "Venison & Game Meats"

Beaver Meat, cooked

published within the category "Venison & Game Meats"

Beaver Meat, raw

published within the category "Venison & Game Meats"

Bison Meat, cooked

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Bison Meat, raw

published within the category "Venison & Game Meats"

Boar Meat, cooked

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Boar Meat, raw

published within the category "Venison & Game Meats"

Buffalo Meat, cooked

published within the category "Venison & Game Meats"

Buffalo Meat, raw

published within the category "Venison & Game Meats"

Caribou Meat, cooked

published within the category "Venison & Game Meats"

Caribou Meat, raw

published within the category "Venison & Game Meats"

Deer Meat, cooked

published within the category "Venison & Game Meats"

Deer Meat, raw

published within the category "Venison & Game Meats"

Elk Meat, cooked

published within the category "Venison & Game Meats"

Elk Meat, raw

published within the category "Venison & Game Meats"

Goat Meat, cooked

published within the category "Venison & Game Meats"

Ground Deer, cooked

published within the category "Venison & Game Meats"

Ground Deer, raw

published within the category "Venison & Game Meats"

Ground Elk, cooked

published within the category "Venison & Game Meats"

Ground Elk, raw

published within the category "Venison & Game Meats"

Horse Meat, cooked

published within the category "Venison & Game Meats"

Horse Meat, raw

published within the category "Venison & Game Meats"

Moose Meat, cooked

published within the category "Venison & Game Meats"

Moose Meat, raw

published within the category "Venison & Game Meats"

Muskrat Meat, cooked

published within the category "Venison & Game Meats"

Muskrat Meat, raw

published within the category "Venison & Game Meats"

Opossum Meat, cooked

published within the category "Venison & Game Meats"

Rabbit Meat, cooked

published within the category "Venison & Game Meats"

Rabbit Meat, raw

published within the category "Venison & Game Meats"

Raccoon Meat, cooked

published within the category "Venison & Game Meats"

Squirrel Meat, cooked

published within the category "Venison & Game Meats"

Squirrel Meat, raw

published within the category "Venison & Game Meats"

Water Buffalo Meat, cooked

published within the category "Venison & Game Meats"

Water Buffalo Meat, raw

published within the category "Venison & Game Meats"

Wild Rabbit, cooked

published within the category "Venison & Game Meats"

Wild Rabbit, raw

published within the category "Venison & Game Meats"

Goat Meat, cooked
Buffalo Meat, cooked
Rabbit Meat, cooked
Deer Meat, cooked
Horse Meat, cooked
Bear Meat, cooked
Moose Meat, cooked
Ground Deer, cooked
Ground Elk, cooked
Elk Meat, cooked

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If you view the calorie counter for venison and game meats, you will find that the majority of the calories for these items comes from fats and protein – they contain no carbohydrate. Though venison and game meats do contain fat, it is often in a lower quantity than domestic livestock. Venison and game meats are also a great source of lean protein, as the calorie calculator will show.

Low Fat Content

Venison and game meats are comprised entirely of fats and protein, but many game meats are significantly lower in fat content than domestic livestock like beef and pork. For example, venison has an average fat content of 1.4% versus the 2.0% in beef and 4.9% in pork. Whereas domestic livestock often contain high levels of saturated fats, venison and game meats contain an estimated 5 times the amount of polyunsaturated fats as domestic livestock.

Lean Protein Source

The low fat content of venison and game meats contributes to it being an excellent source of lean protein. The fact that there are no carbs in venison and game meats means that all of the calories come from either protein or fat. Venison provides nearly 24 grams of protein per 3-ounce serving, compared to the 22 grams provided by pork. Refer to the calorie counter for venison and game meats to determine the protein content of each meat.
Venison and game meats have very different nutritional profiles than domestic meats like beef and pork. The fact that venison and game meats are leaner and lower in calories contributes to a number of significant health benefits such as reduced risk for cardiovascular disease and a healthy balance of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.

Reduced Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

The fact that venison and game meats contain no carbs, only fats and protein, may lead you to believe that these foods are bad for your heart. In reality, some venison and wild game is higher in dietary cholesterol than certain domestic meats, but the fact that venison and game meats are lowers in calories and have less saturated fats means that they are a heart-healthy option. In addition, venison and game meats also contain a much higher percentage of cholesterol-reducing polyunsaturated fats than most domestic meats.

Balanced Omega-3/Omega-6

Both omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are polyunsaturated fats but they serve very different purposes. Omega-6 fatty acids are pro-inflammatory while omega-3s are anti-inflammatory – thus, it is essential that you have the right balance of both. The benefit of venison and game meats is that they are higher in omega-3s and lower in omega-6s than domestic livestock.