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

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What are the differences between Deer meat and Pork shoulder?

  • Deer meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Phosphorus, yet Pork shoulder is higher in Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
  • Deer meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 120% more.
  • Deer meat has 4 times more Iron than Pork shoulder. While Deer meat has 4.25mg of Iron, Pork shoulder has only 1.05mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Deer meat is lower.

We used Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, shoulder, 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
8
:
2
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Iron +304.8%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.3%
Contains more Potassium +43.7%
Contains less Sodium -12.3%
Contains more Zinc +47.8%
Contains more Copper +202.4%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Selenium +131.8%
Deer meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 160% 24% 129% 39% 8% 109% 85% 3% 60%
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Contains more Iron +304.8%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.3%
Contains more Potassium +43.7%
Contains less Sodium -12.3%
Contains more Zinc +47.8%
Contains more Copper +202.4%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Selenium +131.8%

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 shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Vitamin E +226.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +129.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.4%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +389.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +195%
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 shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 51% 3% 192% 64% 72% 44% 81% 4% 93% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +226.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +129.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.4%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +389.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +195%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Deer meat
Deer meat
2
:
2
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Protein +74%
Contains more Fats +665.5%
Contains more Other +47.3%
Equal in Water - 64.02
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 shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Protein +74%
Contains more Fats +665.5%
Contains more Other +47.3%
Equal in Water - 64.02

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Deer meat
Deer meat
1
:
2
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1345.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1411.8%
Deer meat
63% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.127 g
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1345.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1411.8%

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 shoulder
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 shoulder Opinion
Protein 29.9g 17.18g Deer meat
Fats 2.35g 17.99g Pork shoulder
Calories 149kcal 236kcal Pork shoulder
Calcium 5mg 15mg Pork shoulder
Iron 4.25mg 1.05mg Deer meat
Magnesium 33mg 18mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 299mg 182mg Deer meat
Potassium 434mg 302mg Deer meat
Sodium 57mg 65mg Deer meat
Zinc 3.99mg 2.7mg Deer meat
Copper 0.254mg 0.084mg Deer meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.011mg Deer meat
Selenium 11µg 25.5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.19mg Deer meat
Vitamin D 70IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.563mg 0.275mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 8.78mg 3.833mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 0.719mg Deer meat
Vitamin B6 0.614mg 0.348mg Deer meat
Folate 9µg 5µg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 3.62µg 0.74µg Deer meat
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.208mg Deer meat
Threonine 1.133mg 0.768mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.781mg Deer meat
Leucine 2.28mg 1.36mg Deer meat
Lysine 2.434mg 1.531mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.7mg 0.441mg Deer meat
Phenylalanine 1.133mg 0.681mg Deer meat
Valine 1.455mg 0.921mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.895mg 0.656mg Deer meat
Cholesterol 88mg 71mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 1.142g 6.24g Deer meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.554g 8.01g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.127g 1.92g Pork shoulder
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 shoulder
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
50%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Deer meat
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.098g)
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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.