Tuna vs venison: which is healthier?

They are about equally nutrient-dense: tuna scores 62/100 and venison 61/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Tuna

62/100High nutrient density

86 kcal per 100 g. 1 can, drained: 142 g

Venison

61/100High nutrient density

158 kcal per 100 g. 3 oz cooked: 85 g

Which to pick for your goal

Fewer caloriesTuna86 vs 158 kcal per 100 g
More proteinVenison19 vs 30 g per 100 g
More fiberAbout even0 vs 0 g per 100 g
Less sugarAbout even0 vs 0 g per 100 g
More potassiumVenison179 vs 335 mg per 100 g
Less saturated fatTuna0.2 vs 1.3 g per 100 g

Nutrition side by side

Per 100 g and per typical portion. Bold marks the better value for each row.
Nutrient	Tuna, 100 g	Venison, 100 g	Tuna, 142 g	Venison, 85 g
Calories	86 kcal	158 kcal	122 kcal	134 kcal
Protein	19 g	30 g	28 g	26 g
Carbohydrates	0 g	0 g	0 g	0 g
Sugars	0 g	0 g	0 g	0 g
Fiber	0 g	0 g	0 g	0 g
Fat	1 g	3.2 g	1.4 g	2.7 g
Saturated fat	0.2 g	1.3 g	0.3 g	1.1 g
Vitamin C	0 mg	0 mg	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin A	17 µg	0 µg	24 µg	0 µg
Potassium	179 mg	335 mg	254 mg	285 mg
Iron	1.6 mg	4.5 mg	2.3 mg	3.8 mg
Calcium	17 mg	7 mg	24 mg	6 mg
Magnesium	23 mg	24 mg	33 mg	20 mg
Sodium	247 mg	54 mg	351 mg	46 mg

Last updated October 8, 2026. Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.

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