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

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A recap on differences between Deer meat and Pork hock

  • Deer meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Copper, and Vitamin B1, yet Pork hock is higher in Selenium.
  • Deer meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 130% more than Pork hock.
  • Deer meat contains 10 times more Vitamin B6 than Pork hock. While Deer meat contains 0.614mg of Vitamin B6, Pork hock contains only 0.064mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Deer meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Pork, pickled pork hocks.

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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
7
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2
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Iron +272.8%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +398.3%
Contains more Potassium +823.4%
Contains less Sodium -94.6%
Contains more Zinc +67.6%
Contains more Copper +209.8%
Contains more Calcium +280%
Contains more Selenium +139.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.022
Deer meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 160% 24% 129% 39% 8% 109% 85% 3% 60%
Pork hock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 43% 5% 26% 5% 137% 65% 28% 3% 144%
Contains more Iron +272.8%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +398.3%
Contains more Potassium +823.4%
Contains less Sodium -94.6%
Contains more Zinc +67.6%
Contains more Copper +209.8%
Contains more Calcium +280%
Contains more Selenium +139.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.022

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
8
:
2
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Vitamin E +264.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +727.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +698.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +859.4%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +609.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
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 hock
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 4% 0% 0% 20% 16% 21% 21% 15% 1% 64% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +264.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +727.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +698.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +859.4%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +609.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Deer meat
Deer meat
1
:
3
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Protein +56.5%
Contains more Fats +348.5%
Contains more Other +323.6%
Equal in Water - 68.02
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 hock
19% 11% 68% 2%
Protein: 19.11 g
Fats: 10.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.02 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more Protein +56.5%
Contains more Fats +348.5%
Contains more Other +323.6%
Equal in Water - 68.02

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Deer meat
Deer meat
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2
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +826.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +843.3%
Deer meat
63% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.127 g
Pork hock
34% 54% 13%
Saturated Fat: 3.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.198 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +826.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +843.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Deer meat Pork hock Opinion
Protein 29.9g 19.11g Deer meat
Fats 2.35g 10.54g Pork hock
Calories 149kcal 171kcal Pork hock
Calcium 5mg 19mg Pork hock
Iron 4.25mg 1.14mg Deer meat
Magnesium 33mg 6mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 299mg 60mg Deer meat
Potassium 434mg 47mg Deer meat
Sodium 57mg 1050mg Deer meat
Zinc 3.99mg 2.38mg Deer meat
Copper 0.254mg 0.082mg Deer meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.022mg
Selenium 11µg 26.3µg Pork hock
Vitamin A 0IU 76IU Pork hock
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 23µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.17mg Deer meat
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.08mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 0.563mg 0.068mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 8.78mg 1.1mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 0.344mg Deer meat
Vitamin B6 0.614mg 0.064mg Deer meat
Folate 9µg 1µg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 3.62µg 0.51µg Deer meat
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.038mg Deer meat
Threonine 1.133mg 0.516mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.325mg Deer meat
Leucine 2.28mg 0.841mg Deer meat
Lysine 2.434mg 0.822mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.7mg 0.211mg Deer meat
Phenylalanine 1.133mg 0.554mg Deer meat
Valine 1.455mg 0.478mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.895mg 0.211mg Deer meat
Cholesterol 88mg 89mg Deer meat
Trans Fat 0.113g Deer meat
Saturated Fat 1.142g 3.231g Deer meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.554g 5.134g Pork hock
Polyunsaturated fat 0.127g 1.198g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.045g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g Deer meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g Pork hock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Deer meat Pork hock
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
14%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Deer meat
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 993mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.089g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Deer meat
Deer meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Deer meat
Deer meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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 hock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169157/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.