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

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A recap on differences between Deer meat and Pork leg

  • Deer meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B6, yet Pork leg is higher in Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
  • Deer meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 125% more than Pork leg.
  • Deer meat contains 5 times more Iron than Pork leg. While Deer meat contains 4.25mg of Iron, Pork leg contains only 0.85mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Deer meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, 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
6
:
3
Pork leg
Pork leg
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +65%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.3%
Contains more Potassium +37.8%
Contains more Zinc +106.7%
Contains more Copper +290.8%
Contains less Sodium -17.5%
Contains more Selenium +167.3%
Equal in Calcium - 5
Equal in Manganese - 0.023
Deer meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 160% 24% 129% 39% 8% 109% 85% 3% 60%
Pork leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 15% 86% 28% 7% 53% 22% 3% 161%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +65%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.3%
Contains more Potassium +37.8%
Contains more Zinc +106.7%
Contains more Copper +290.8%
Contains less Sodium -17.5%
Contains more Selenium +167.3%
Equal in Calcium - 5
Equal in Manganese - 0.023

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 leg
Pork leg
Contains more Vitamin B2 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.1%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +474.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +183.1%
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 leg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 15% 3% 185% 47% 86% 42% 93% 6% 79% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.1%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +474.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +183.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Deer meat
Deer meat
2
:
2
Pork leg
Pork leg
Contains more Protein +71.5%
Contains more Fats +703%
Contains more Other +123.6%
Equal in Water - 62.47
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 leg
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more Protein +71.5%
Contains more Fats +703%
Contains more Other +123.6%
Equal in Water - 62.47

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Deer meat
Deer meat
1
:
2
Pork leg
Pork leg
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1412.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1482.7%
Deer meat
63% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.127 g
Pork leg
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1412.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1482.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Deer meat Pork leg Opinion
Protein 29.9g 17.43g Deer meat
Fats 2.35g 18.87g Pork leg
Calories 149kcal 245kcal Pork leg
Calcium 5mg 5mg
Iron 4.25mg 0.85mg Deer meat
Magnesium 33mg 20mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 299mg 199mg Deer meat
Potassium 434mg 315mg Deer meat
Sodium 57mg 47mg Pork leg
Zinc 3.99mg 1.93mg Deer meat
Copper 0.254mg 0.065mg Deer meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.023mg Pork leg
Selenium 11µg 29.4µg Pork leg
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork leg
Vitamin E 0.62mg Deer meat
Vitamin D 20IU Pork leg
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork leg
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.736mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.563mg 0.2mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 8.78mg 4.574mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 0.685mg Deer meat
Vitamin B6 0.614mg 0.401mg Deer meat
Folate 9µg 7µg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 3.62µg 0.63µg Deer meat
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.208mg Deer meat
Threonine 1.133mg 0.776mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.787mg Deer meat
Leucine 2.28mg 1.376mg Deer meat
Lysine 2.434mg 1.55mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.7mg 0.444mg Deer meat
Phenylalanine 1.133mg 0.689mg Deer meat
Valine 1.455mg 0.931mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.895mg 0.659mg Deer meat
Cholesterol 88mg 73mg Pork leg
Saturated Fat 1.142g 6.54g Deer meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.554g 8.38g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.127g 2.01g Pork leg
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Deer meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Deer meat Pork leg
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
46%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Deer meat
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.398g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Deer meat
Deer meat is relatively richer in minerals
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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.