red meats

Lamb and venison

Red meats are meats that appear red when raw, primarily beef, lamb, and venison, as distinguished from white meats like chicken and fish.

The color comes from myoglobin in muscle tissue.

Nutritionally, red meat is high in protein and iron but also saturated fat, making it a perennial subject of dietary debate: My doctor told me to cut back on red meat.

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lamb · goat · steak · venison · wild game · braising · cast iron skillet · veal · grass-fed · protein · mutton · iron · saturated fat · ruminant · myoglobin · marbling · seared · cholesterol

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meat color/type

red meatswhite meat

Pale poultry portions

poultry · chicken · turkey · fish · seafood

dietary category

red meatsplant-based protein

Nutrients from flora sources

plant-based proteins · vegetables · legumes · tofu · Beyond Meat

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