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Bear meat vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Bear meat and Pork shoulder?

  • Bear meat is higher in Iron, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Choline, yet Pork shoulder is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin D.
  • Bear meat's daily need coverage for Iron is 121% more.
  • Bear meat has 4 times more Zinc than Pork shoulder. While Bear meat has 10.27mg of Zinc, Pork shoulder has only 2.7mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pork shoulder is lower.

We used Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered and Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Bear meat
Bear meat
4
:
6
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Iron +921.9%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains more Zinc +280.4%
Contains more Copper +76.2%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Potassium +14.8%
Contains more Selenium +127.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 182
Equal in Sodium - 65
Bear meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 403% 17% 73% 24% 10% 281% 50% 0% 62%
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Contains more Iron +921.9%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains more Zinc +280.4%
Contains more Copper +76.2%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Potassium +14.8%
Contains more Selenium +127.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 182
Equal in Sodium - 65

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Bear meat
Bear meat
5
:
7
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Vitamin E +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +198.2%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +233.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +667%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Bear meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 0% 0% 25% 190% 63% 0% 67% 5% 309% 5%
Pork shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 51% 3% 192% 64% 72% 44% 81% 4% 93% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +198.2%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +233.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +667%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bear meat
Bear meat
1
:
3
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Protein +88.7%
Contains more Fats +34.4%
Contains more Water +19.6%
Contains more Other +26.6%
Bear meat
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 g
Pork shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Protein +88.7%
Contains more Fats +34.4%
Contains more Water +19.6%
Contains more Other +26.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bear meat
Bear meat
2
:
1
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +41.5%
Bear meat
31% 49% 21%
Saturated Fat: 3.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.4 g
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +41.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bear meat Pork shoulder
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bear meat Pork shoulder Opinion
Protein 32.42g 17.18g Bear meat
Fats 13.39g 17.99g Pork shoulder
Calories 259kcal 236kcal Bear meat
Calcium 5mg 15mg Pork shoulder
Iron 10.73mg 1.05mg Bear meat
Magnesium 23mg 18mg Bear meat
Phosphorus 170mg 182mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 263mg 302mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 71mg 65mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 10.27mg 2.7mg Bear meat
Copper 0.148mg 0.084mg Bear meat
Manganese 0.011mg Pork shoulder
Selenium 11.2µg 25.5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.19mg Bear meat
Vitamin D 0IU 70IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.82mg 0.275mg Bear meat
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 3.833mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.719mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.348mg Pork shoulder
Folate 6µg 5µg Bear meat
Vitamin B12 2.47µg 0.74µg Bear meat
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg Bear meat
Tryptophan 0.208mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.768mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.781mg Pork shoulder
Leucine 1.36mg Pork shoulder
Lysine 1.531mg Pork shoulder
Methionine 0.441mg Pork shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.681mg Pork shoulder
Valine 0.921mg Pork shoulder
Histidine 0.656mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 98mg 71mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 3.54g 6.24g Bear meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.037g 0g Bear meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0g Bear meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.66g 8.01g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 2.4g 1.92g Bear meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bear meat Pork shoulder
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Bear meat
50%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
92%
Bear meat
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bear meat
Bear meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.7g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/nutrients
  2. Pork shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.