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

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What are the differences between Deer meat and Pork chop?

  • Deer meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Zinc, yet Pork chop is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Deer meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 123% more.
  • Deer meat has 5 times more Iron than Pork chop. While Deer meat has 4.25mg of Iron, Pork chop has only 0.87mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Deer meat is lower.

We used Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Deer meat
Deer meat
8
:
2
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Iron +388.5%
Contains more Magnesium +65%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.1%
Contains more Potassium +37.8%
Contains less Sodium -23%
Contains more Zinc +26.7%
Contains more Copper +141.9%
Contains more Manganese +120%
Contains more Calcium +1020%
Contains more Selenium +230.9%
Deer meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 160% 24% 129% 39% 8% 109% 85% 3% 60%
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Contains more Iron +388.5%
Contains more Magnesium +65%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.1%
Contains more Potassium +37.8%
Contains less Sodium -23%
Contains more Zinc +26.7%
Contains more Copper +141.9%
Contains more Manganese +120%
Contains more Calcium +1020%
Contains more Selenium +230.9%

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
6
:
5
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Vitamin E +195.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.6%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +448.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 7.927
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 chop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 30% 0% 123% 73% 149% 67% 113% 0% 83% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +195.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.6%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +448.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 7.927

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Deer meat
Deer meat
3
:
1
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Protein +26.1%
Contains more Other +14.6%
Contains more Fats +510.6%
Equal in Water - 61.45
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 chop
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Protein +26.1%
Contains more Other +14.6%
Contains more Fats +510.6%
Equal in Water - 61.45

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Deer meat
Deer meat
1
:
2
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +782.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1391.3%
Deer meat
63% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.127 g
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +782.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1391.3%

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 chop
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Deer meat Pork chop Opinion
Protein 29.9g 23.72g Deer meat
Fats 2.35g 14.35g Pork chop
Calories 149kcal 231kcal Pork chop
Calcium 5mg 56mg Pork chop
Iron 4.25mg 0.87mg Deer meat
Magnesium 33mg 20mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 299mg 241mg Deer meat
Potassium 434mg 315mg Deer meat
Sodium 57mg 74mg Deer meat
Zinc 3.99mg 3.15mg Deer meat
Copper 0.254mg 0.105mg Deer meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.01mg Deer meat
Selenium 11µg 36.4µg Pork chop
Vitamin A 0IU 15IU Pork chop
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.21mg Deer meat
Vitamin D 40IU Pork chop
Vitamin D 1µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.49mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.563mg 0.313mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 8.78mg 7.927mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.614mg 0.489mg Deer meat
Folate 9µg 0µg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 3.62µg 0.66µg Deer meat
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.282mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.133mg 1.043mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.123mg Deer meat
Leucine 2.28mg 1.952mg Deer meat
Lysine 2.434mg 2.109mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.7mg 0.65mg Deer meat
Phenylalanine 1.133mg 0.985mg Deer meat
Valine 1.455mg 1.2mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.895mg 0.965mg Pork chop
Cholesterol 88mg 78mg Pork chop
Trans Fat 0.066g Deer meat
Saturated Fat 1.142g 4.339g Deer meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 0.554g 4.887g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 0.127g 1.894g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Deer meat Pork chop
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
53%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Deer meat
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.197g)
Which food is cheaper?
Deer meat
Deer meat is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.