Venison is a leaner protein source than ground beef, and thus it can make a burger that is lower in fat and calories than a traditional hamburger. However, venison still contains fat and calories, so check nutrition facts for the meat carefully if you're dieting.
Calories
The online nutrition resource the Daily Plate explains that a 4-oz. venison burger contains 159 calories. This information reflects the meat only, without a bun, so a complete burger would be higher in calories. According to the Mayo Clinic, less than an hour of walking at a 2-mph pace would be sufficient to burn off this number of calories.
Protein
According to the nutrition information at the Daily Plate, a 4-oz. venison burger contains 22 g of protein. Protein is an essential nutrient that provides structure for your body's tissues, such as muscle. The National Institutes of Health and National Library of Medicine suggest consuming 50 to 65 g of protein daily.
Fat
The Daily Plate notes that a 4-oz. venison burger contains 7 g of fat. Of this fat, 3 g comes from saturated fat, which is considered to be less healthful than unsaturated fat.
Carbohydrates
Venison burgers do not contain any carbohydrates, according to the Daily Plate. However, hamburger buns do contain calories; MyFitnessPal.com notes that a typical hamburger bun provides 21 g of carbohydrates.
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