Venison meat - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Venison meat consists of 1% fat, 21% protein, 0% carbs, 0% fiber and 75% water. Venison meat has 97 calories per 100g, that is 61% lower than other foods in Meat. In total 9% of the calories in Venison meat are from fat, 87% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • Very low in carbs Only 0.0g carbs in a serving of 125g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
  • High in iron Covers 0.3% of Iron RDA per portion
  • High in vitamin B1 Covers 0.2% of Vitamin B1 RDA per portion
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Can you eat Venison meat for a low carb diet?

With 0g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 125g, Venison meat can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Venison meat contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Venison meat: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Venison meat
avg Meat[1]
Calories (kcal) 97.0 158.9
Fat (g) 1.0 8.9
Protein (g) 21.0 18.6
Carbohydrates (g) 0.0 0.3
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.0
Sodium (mg) 60.0 74.9
Water (g) 75.0 69.4
[1] average of Meat

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (125g) of Venison meat contains:

  • 121.3 Calories
  • 1.3g of Fat
  • 26.3g of Protein
  • No Carbs
  • 75.0mg of sodium - 0.1% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 37.5mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.4mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 3.8mg of Iron - 0.3% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 387.5mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • 5.6mg of Vitamin B12 - 1.8% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Venison meat?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Venison meat
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 4.7
Vitamin E (mg) 0.7 0.4
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.2 0.3
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.3 0.6
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.3 0.3
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 5.0 43.1
Vitamin B12 (μg) 4.5 8.9
Retinol (μg) 0.0 2,700.9
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Meat

Is Venison meat rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (125g) for Venison meat of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Venison meat

Minerals
per 100g 		Venison meat
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 30.0 21.1
Zinc (mg) 0.3 3.0
Sodium (mg) 60.0 74.9
Calcium (mg) 5.0 8.8
Iron (mg) 3.0 3.4
Potassium (mg) 310.0 309.7
Phosphorus (mg) 220.0 198.4
[1] average of Meat

Is Venison meat high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Venison meat we looked at the portion size (125g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Venison meat

0.0% of Venison meat are carbs, per serving of 125g that makes 0.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Venison meat
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Total carbs (g) 0.0 0.3
[1] average of Meat

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Venison meat?

The Glycemic Index of Venison meat is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Venison meat

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Venison meat

Of the 1.0g total fat per 100g in Venison meat, 0.6g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.1g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.4g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 60.0mg.

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