Not all red meat is created Equal
Venison is higher in iron than beef and lamb, and lower in fat than skinless chicken. The following table shows how nutritionally superior venison is than other common proteins options.
Nutrient comparison of different meat.
| Protein | Total fat | Iron | Zinc | Sat. fat | |
| g | g | mg | mg | g | |
| chicken breast | 22.3 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Pork loin steak | 20.9 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 0.9 |
| Beef scotch fillet | 22.5 | 8.3 | 2.0 | 5.8 | 3.0 |
| Lamb loin chop | 20.7 | 6.8 | 1.7 | 3.9 | 2.9 |
| Venison medallion | 23.5 | 1.5 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 0.6 |