Epic source
Protein
24.8 g · 50% DV target
A lean and deeply flavored game meat with a fine-grained texture, venison offers a more concentrated mineral profile and lower fat content than most domesticated livestock.
Venison is classified as an unprocessed red meat, a category that includes all mammalian muscle meats such as beef, lamb, and bison .124
Venison is a concentrated source of iron, often containing higher concentrations than white meats, fish, and many other red meat varieties .8
Compared to conventional beef, venison typically has a lower total fat content and a higher ratio of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) to saturated fats .7
Venison is frequently categorized as a lean meat because it often meets the USDA criteria of containing less than 10g of total fat and 4.5g of saturated fat per serving .47
Petal shape shows the nine FoodCompass domains, including nutrient density, processing, satiety, fats, and phytochemicals.
24.8 g · 50% DV target
0.10 g · 10% DV target
Not a benefit — best kept low
0.26 mg · 22% DV target
0.41 mg · 31% DV target
7.04 mg · 44% DV target
0.59 mg · 35% DV target
Seasonality has not been estimated for this ingredient yet.
Keep in the coldest part of the fridge
Wrap tightly to prevent freezer burn
Wild-culled venison often has a lower carbon footprint than farmed livestock and helps manage forest ecosystems.
The term 'venison' originally referred to the meat of any animal killed by hunting, including wild boar and hares, before becoming synonymous with deer in the late Middle Ages.