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Deer meat vs. Pork spare ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Deer meat and Pork spare ribs

  • Deer meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Copper, Zinc, and Potassium, yet Pork spare ribs are higher in Selenium.
  • Deer meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 135% more than Pork spare ribs.
  • Deer meat contains 5 times more Iron than Pork spare ribs. While Deer meat contains 4.25mg of Iron, Pork spare ribs contain only 0.91mg.
  • 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, spareribs, 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.
Contains more Iron +367%
Contains more Magnesium +106.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +112.1%
Contains more Potassium +79.3%
Contains less Sodium -29.6%
Contains more Zinc +59.6%
Contains more Copper +217.5%
Contains more Manganese +120%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 160% 24% 129% 39% 8% 109% 85% 3% 60%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 35% 12% 61% 22% 11% 69% 27% 2% 120%
Contains more Iron +367%
Contains more Magnesium +106.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +112.1%
Contains more Potassium +79.3%
Contains less Sodium -29.6%
Contains more Zinc +59.6%
Contains more Copper +217.5%
Contains more Manganese +120%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Selenium +100%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +852.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.574
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 69% 0% 80% 58% 88% 38% 133% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +852.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.574

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +93.3%
Contains more Water +12.5%
Contains more Fats +895.7%
Contains more Other +150.9%
30% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 g
15% 23% 60%
Protein: 15.47 g
Fats: 23.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.75 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more Protein +93.3%
Contains more Water +12.5%
Contains more Fats +895.7%
Contains more Other +150.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1441.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3012.6%
63% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.127 g
38% 43% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.953 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1441.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3012.6%

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 spare ribs
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 spare ribs Opinion
Protein 29.9g 15.47g Deer meat
Fats 2.35g 23.4g Pork spare ribs
Calories 149kcal 277kcal Pork spare ribs
Calcium 5mg 15mg Pork spare ribs
Iron 4.25mg 0.91mg Deer meat
Magnesium 33mg 16mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 299mg 141mg Deer meat
Potassium 434mg 242mg Deer meat
Sodium 57mg 81mg Deer meat
Zinc 3.99mg 2.5mg Deer meat
Copper 0.254mg 0.08mg Deer meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.01mg Deer meat
Selenium 11µg 22µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.37mg Deer meat
Vitamin D 91IU Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.319mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.563mg 0.251mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 8.78mg 4.662mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 0.625mg Deer meat
Vitamin B6 0.614mg 0.574mg Deer meat
Folate 9µg 0µg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 3.62µg 0.38µg Deer meat
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.163mg Deer meat
Threonine 1.133mg 0.695mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.761mg Deer meat
Leucine 2.28mg 1.318mg Deer meat
Lysine 2.434mg 1.435mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.7mg 0.426mg Deer meat
Phenylalanine 1.133mg 0.65mg Deer meat
Valine 1.455mg 0.809mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.895mg 0.668mg Deer meat
Cholesterol 88mg 80mg Pork spare ribs
Trans Fat 0.222g Deer meat
Saturated Fat 1.142g 7.529g Deer meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.554g 8.542g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.127g 3.953g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.079g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g Deer meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Pork spare ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Deer meat Pork spare ribs
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
43%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Deer meat
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.387g)
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 spare ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167853/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.