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

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What are the differences between Deer meat and Pork loin?

  • Deer meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Copper, Zinc, and Phosphorus, yet Pork loin is higher in Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
  • Deer meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 129% more.
  • Deer meat has 5 times more Iron than Pork loin. While Deer meat has 4.25mg of Iron, Pork loin has only 0.79mg.
  • 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, 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.
Deer meat
Deer meat
7
:
3
Pork loin
Pork loin
Contains more Iron +438%
Contains more Magnesium +57.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.8%
Contains more Potassium +21.9%
Contains more Zinc +129.3%
Contains more Copper +353.6%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains less Sodium -12.3%
Contains more Selenium +201.8%
Deer meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 160% 24% 129% 39% 8% 109% 85% 3% 60%
Pork loin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 30% 15% 85% 32% 7% 48% 19% 2% 182%
Contains more Iron +438%
Contains more Magnesium +57.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.8%
Contains more Potassium +21.9%
Contains more Zinc +129.3%
Contains more Copper +353.6%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains less Sodium -12.3%
Contains more Selenium +201.8%

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
:
5
Pork loin
Pork loin
Contains more Vitamin E +195.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +127%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.1%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +583%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +246.5%
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 loin
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% 15% 2% 226% 58% 86% 44% 109% 1% 67% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +195.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +127%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.1%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +583%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +246.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Deer meat
Deer meat
2
:
2
Pork loin
Pork loin
Contains more Protein +51.5%
Contains more Fats +435.3%
Contains more Other +38.2%
Equal in Water - 66.92
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 loin
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more Protein +51.5%
Contains more Fats +435.3%
Contains more Other +38.2%
Equal in Water - 66.92

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Deer meat
Deer meat
1
:
2
Pork loin
Pork loin
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +912.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +955.1%
Deer meat
63% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.127 g
Pork loin
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.34 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +912.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +955.1%

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 loin
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 loin Opinion
Protein 29.9g 19.74g Deer meat
Fats 2.35g 12.58g Pork loin
Calories 149kcal 198kcal Pork loin
Calcium 5mg 18mg Pork loin
Iron 4.25mg 0.79mg Deer meat
Magnesium 33mg 21mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 299mg 197mg Deer meat
Potassium 434mg 356mg Deer meat
Sodium 57mg 50mg Pork loin
Zinc 3.99mg 1.74mg Deer meat
Copper 0.254mg 0.056mg Deer meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.011mg Deer meat
Selenium 11µg 33.2µg Pork loin
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork loin
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Pork loin
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.21mg Deer meat
Vitamin D 21IU Pork loin
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork loin
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork loin
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.901mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.563mg 0.248mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 8.78mg 4.58mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 0.723mg Deer meat
Vitamin B6 0.614mg 0.472mg Deer meat
Folate 9µg 1µg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 3.62µg 0.53µg Deer meat
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.244mg Deer meat
Threonine 1.133mg 0.891mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.91mg Deer meat
Leucine 2.28mg 1.572mg Deer meat
Lysine 2.434mg 1.766mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.7mg 0.514mg Deer meat
Phenylalanine 1.133mg 0.785mg Deer meat
Valine 1.455mg 1.064mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.895mg 0.77mg Deer meat
Cholesterol 88mg 63mg Pork loin
Saturated Fat 1.142g 4.36g Deer meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.554g 5.61g Pork loin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.127g 1.34g Pork loin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Deer meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Deer meat Pork loin
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
51%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Deer meat
42%
Pork loin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.218g)
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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.