The effects of gender, age and region on macro- and micronutrient contents and fatty acid profiles in the muscles of roe deer and wild boar in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (Germany)

► 203 game samples of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (Germany) were investigated. ► Investigation of fatty acids and micronutrients in feral roe deer and wild boar muscles ► Regional, age and gender differences in muscles were detected. ► Low n − 6/n − 3 PUFA ratio, high vitamin E, iron and selenium contents were detected.