How does the fat content of venison compare to beef and pork?
Venison is usually leaner. Trimmed of outside fat, a three-ounce portion (the size of a deck of cards) of venison contains from one-and-a-half to two grams of fat, which is about the same amount in an equal portion of turkey breast. Ground venison may be higher in fat, but it is still lean with about seven grams of fat in three ounces. In comparison, the same size portion of lean cuts of beef (top, eye and tip of round) and the leanest pork (tenderloin and sirloin or loin chops) contains four to eight grams of fat, when outside fat is trimmed off. Other lean pork cuts (rib chops or sirloin roasts) carry eight to ten grams of fat in three ounces. Even these are lean, however, compared to the 10 to 15 grams of fat in the same size serving of ribs, salami or bacon. Regardless of the fat content of the meat you choose, you should limit your red meat portion to three ounces, so you have plenty of room for the vegetables, fruits, whole grains and beans that are vital to good health. Q: If I
