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| Note: *100 grams equals about 3 1/2 ounces. Note: ** Not trimmed of fat before analysis. All other samples of meat were trimmed of visible fat prior to analysis. |
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| Species | Protein % | Fat % | Cholesterol (mg/100g*) | Calories (Kcal/100g*) |
| Antelope | 22.5 | .9 | 112 | 144 |
| Beef USDA choice | 22.0 | 6.5 | 72 | 180 |
| Beef USDA standard | 22.7 | 2.0 | 69 | 152 |
| Buffalo | 21.7 | 1.9 | 62 | 138 |
| Chicken | 23.6 | .7 | 62 | 135 |
| Crane (Sandhill) | 21.7 | 2.4 | 123 | 153 |
| Deer (Mule) | 23.7 | 1.3 | 107 | 145 |
| Deer (Whitetail) | 23.6 | 1.4 | 116 | 149 |
| Dove | 22.9 | 1.8 | 94 | 145 |
| Duck (Domestic) | 19.9 | 4.25 | 89 | 180 |
| Duck (Mallard) | 23.1 | 2.0 | 140 | 152 |
| Elk | 22.8 | .9 | 67 | 137 |
| Goose (Snow) | 22.7 | 3.6 | 142 | 121 |
| Grouse (Sharptail) | 23.8 | .7 | 105 | 142 |
| Grouse (Sage) | 23.7 | 1.1 | 101 | 140 |
| Lamb | 20.8 | 5.7 | 66 | 167 |
| Moose | 22.1 | .5 | 71 | 130 |
| Partridge (Gray) | 25.6 | .7 | 85 | 151 |
| Pheasant (Domestic) | 23.9 | .8 | 71 | 144 |
| Pheasant (Wild) | 25.7 | .6 | 52 | 148 |
| Pig (Domestic Pork) | 22.3 | 4.9 | 71 | 165 |
| Pig (Wild Boar) ** | 28.3 | 4.38 | 109 | 160 |
| Rabbit (Cottontail) | 21.8 | 2.4 | 77 | 144 |
| Rabbit (Jack) | 21.9 | 2.4 | 131 | 153 |
| Squirrel | 21.4 | 3.2 | 83 | 149 |
| Turkey (Domestic) | 23.5 | 1.5 | 60 | 146 |
| Turkey (Wild) | 25.7 | 1.1 | 55 | 163 |
| Widgeon | 22.6 | 2.1 | 131 | 153 |
Surveys show that carcasses of domesticated animals have 25 to 30% fat while the average fat content of wild game animals is only 4.3%. Not only is the fat lower in game, but is also healthier. Fat from wild game contains a much higher proportion of polyunsaturated fatty acids, good fat and is lower in saturated fat, bad fat. |
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