Deer meat is called venison and is farmed or hunted. Prepared like other meats, deer is prepared as steaks, ground, roasts, and as jerky. According to the caloriecount.com website, venison is very low in calories with only 85 calories per 3 ounce serving. Venison is high in iron, niacin, phosphorus, riboflavin, selenium, and zinc with no sugar making it a good protein food source.
Cholesterol
Venison is high in cholesterol with 95 mg per serving or 32 percent of the recommended daily allowance (RDA).
Protein
Venison is a great protein source, containing 25.7 g per serving.
Fat
Venison is low in fat compared to other meat sources with only 2.7 g (4 percent RDA), 1.1 g (5 percent RDA), 0.5 g polyunsaturated fat, and 0.7 g monounsaturated fat.
Sodium
Venison is low in sodium with only 46 mg (2 percent RDA) per serving.
Vitamins and Minerals
Iron (21 percent RDA) and niacin are found in high quantities in venison, playing an important role in maintaining energy levels, carrying oxygen around the body and opening up blood vessels.
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