Venison (loin)
30.2gprotein / 100g158 cal · 3.2g fat · $$$$ · Quality 0.91
Sardines (canned in oil)
24.6gprotein / 100g208 cal · 11.5g fat · $ · Quality 0.9
There's a meaningful protein-density gap here: Venison (loin) runs 30.2g per 100g against Sardines (canned in oil)'s 24.6g, roughly 5.6g more per equal weight.
Protein quality is essentially matched between the two — both land in a similar tier for amino acid completeness.
On price, Sardines (canned in oil) wins clearly — $ against Venison (loin)'s $$$$.
Venison (loin)'s typical serving also delivers more leucine (2400mg vs Sardines (canned in oil)'s 2000mg) — relevant if the goal is maximizing the muscle-protein-synthesis trigger per meal, not just total grams.
With protein content this close, cost is the more useful tiebreaker: Sardines (canned in oil) delivers a similar protein profile to Venison (loin) at a noticeably lower price per serving.
Full nutrition comparison
| Per 100g | Venison (loin) | Sardines (canned in oil) |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 30.2g | 24.6g |
| Calories | 158 | 208 |
| Fat | 3.2g | 11.5g |
| Carbs | 0.0g | 0.0g |
| Fiber | 0.0g | 0.0g |
| Quality score | 0.91 | 0.9 |
| Relative cost | $$$$ | $ |
| Prep time | 15 min | 1 min |
Frequently asked
Which has more protein, venison (loin) or sardines (canned in oil)?
Venison (loin) has 30.2g of protein per 100g compared to Sardines (canned in oil)'s 24.6g.
Which is lower in calories?
Venison (loin) is lower in calories per 100g, at 158 vs the other's 208.