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Deer meat vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Deer meat and Pork belly

  • Pork belly has less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Deer meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 116% more.
  • Deer meat has 8 times more Iron than Pork belly. Deer meat has 4.25mg of Iron, while Pork belly has 0.52mg.
  • Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, belly, raw.

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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.
Deer meat
Deer meat
8
:
1
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Iron +717.3%
Contains more Magnesium +725%
Contains more Phosphorus +176.9%
Contains more Potassium +134.6%
Contains more Zinc +291.2%
Contains more Copper +388.5%
Contains more Manganese +266.7%
Contains more Selenium +37.5%
Contains less Sodium -43.9%
Equal in Calcium - 5
Deer meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 160% 24% 129% 39% 8% 109% 85% 3% 60%
Pork belly
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 20% 3% 47% 17% 5% 28% 18% 1% 44%
Contains more Iron +717.3%
Contains more Magnesium +725%
Contains more Phosphorus +176.9%
Contains more Potassium +134.6%
Contains more Zinc +291.2%
Contains more Copper +388.5%
Contains more Manganese +266.7%
Contains more Selenium +37.5%
Contains less Sodium -43.9%
Equal in Calcium - 5

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.
Deer meat
Deer meat
7
:
4
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Vitamin E +59%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +234.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +372.3%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +331%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.3%
Deer 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% 13% 0% 0% 65% 130% 165% 52% 142% 7% 453% 0%
Pork belly
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 8% 0% 1% 99% 56% 88% 16% 30% 1% 105% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +59%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +234.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +372.3%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +331%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Deer meat
Deer meat
2
:
2
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Protein +220.1%
Contains more Water +82.9%
Contains more Fats +2155.7%
Contains more Other +65.5%
Deer meat
30% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 g
Pork belly
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more Protein +220.1%
Contains more Water +82.9%
Contains more Fats +2155.7%
Contains more Other +65.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Deer meat
Deer meat
1
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2
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4358.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4348.8%
Deer meat
63% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.127 g
Pork belly
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.65 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4358.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4348.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Deer meat Pork belly Opinion
Protein 29.9g 9.34g Deer meat
Fats 2.35g 53.01g Pork belly
Calories 149kcal 518kcal Pork belly
Calcium 5mg 5mg
Iron 4.25mg 0.52mg Deer meat
Magnesium 33mg 4mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 299mg 108mg Deer meat
Potassium 434mg 185mg Deer meat
Sodium 57mg 32mg Pork belly
Zinc 3.99mg 1.02mg Deer meat
Copper 0.254mg 0.052mg Deer meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.006mg Deer meat
Selenium 11µg 8µg Deer meat
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Pork belly
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.39mg Deer meat
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pork belly
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.396mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.563mg 0.242mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 8.78mg 4.647mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 0.256mg Deer meat
Vitamin B6 0.614mg 0.13mg Deer meat
Folate 9µg 1µg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 3.62µg 0.84µg Deer meat
Tryptophan 0.266mg Deer meat
Threonine 1.133mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 1.287mg Deer meat
Leucine 2.28mg Deer meat
Lysine 2.434mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.7mg Deer meat
Phenylalanine 1.133mg Deer meat
Valine 1.455mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.895mg Deer meat
Cholesterol 88mg 72mg Pork belly
Saturated Fat 1.142g 19.33g Deer meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.554g 24.7g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 0.127g 5.65g Pork belly
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Deer meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Deer meat Pork belly
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
85%
Deer meat
34%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Deer meat
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.188g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Deer meat
Deer meat is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/nutrients
  2. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.