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

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What are the differences between Pork chop and Deer meat?

  • Pork chop is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B1, yet Deer meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Deer meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 123% more.
  • Pork chop has 4 times more Saturated Fat than Deer meat. While Pork chop has 4.339g of Saturated Fat, Deer meat has only 1.142g.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork chop
Pork chop
2
:
8
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Calcium +1020%
Contains more Selenium +230.9%
Contains more Iron +388.5%
Contains more Magnesium +65%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.1%
Contains more Potassium +37.8%
Contains less Sodium -23%
Contains more Zinc +26.7%
Contains more Copper +141.9%
Contains more Manganese +120%
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Deer meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 160% 24% 129% 39% 8% 109% 85% 3% 60%
Contains more Calcium +1020%
Contains more Selenium +230.9%
Contains more Iron +388.5%
Contains more Magnesium +65%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.1%
Contains more Potassium +37.8%
Contains less Sodium -23%
Contains more Zinc +26.7%
Contains more Copper +141.9%
Contains more Manganese +120%

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.
Pork chop
Pork chop
5
:
6
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29%
Contains more Vitamin E +195.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.6%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +448.5%
Pork chop
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% 30% 0% 123% 73% 149% 67% 113% 0% 83% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29%
Contains more Vitamin E +195.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.6%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +448.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
1
:
3
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Fats +510.6%
Contains more Protein +26.1%
Contains more Other +14.6%
Equal in Water - 67.2
Pork chop
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Deer meat
30% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Fats +510.6%
Contains more Protein +26.1%
Contains more Other +14.6%
Equal in Water - 67.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
2
:
1
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +782.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1391.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.7%
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 g
Deer meat
63% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.127 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +782.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1391.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork chop Deer meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Deer meat Opinion
Protein 23.72g 29.9g Deer meat
Fats 14.35g 2.35g Pork chop
Calories 231kcal 149kcal Pork chop
Calcium 56mg 5mg Pork chop
Iron 0.87mg 4.25mg Deer meat
Magnesium 20mg 33mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 241mg 299mg Deer meat
Potassium 315mg 434mg Deer meat
Sodium 74mg 57mg Deer meat
Zinc 3.15mg 3.99mg Deer meat
Copper 0.105mg 0.254mg Deer meat
Manganese 0.01mg 0.022mg Deer meat
Selenium 36.4µg 11µg Pork chop
Vitamin A 15IU 0IU Pork chop
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.62mg Deer meat
Vitamin D 40IU Pork chop
Vitamin D 1µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.26mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.563mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 8.78mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.856mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.614mg Deer meat
Folate 0µg 9µg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 3.62µg Deer meat
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.266mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.043mg 1.133mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 1.123mg 1.287mg Deer meat
Leucine 1.952mg 2.28mg Deer meat
Lysine 2.109mg 2.434mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.65mg 0.7mg Deer meat
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 1.133mg Deer meat
Valine 1.2mg 1.455mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.965mg 0.895mg Pork chop
Cholesterol 78mg 88mg Pork chop
Trans Fat 0.066g Deer meat
Saturated Fat 4.339g 1.142g Deer meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 0.554g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.127g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g 0g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.001g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Deer meat
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
53%
Pork chop
85%
Deer meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
61%
Deer meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.197g)
Which food is cheaper?
Deer meat
Deer meat is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/nutrients
  2. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/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.