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

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A recap on differences between Pork leg and Bear meat

  • Pork leg is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, yet Bear meat is higher in Iron, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Bear meat covers your daily Iron needs 124% more than Pork leg.
  • Pork leg contains 7 times more Vitamin B1 than Bear meat. While Pork leg contains 0.736mg of Vitamin B1, Bear meat contains only 0.1mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Bear meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered.

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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 leg
Pork leg
5
:
4
Bear meat
Bear meat
Contains more Phosphorus +17.1%
Contains more Potassium +19.8%
Contains less Sodium -33.8%
Contains more Selenium +162.5%
Contains more Iron +1162.4%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Zinc +432.1%
Contains more Copper +127.7%
Equal in Calcium - 5
Pork leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 15% 86% 28% 7% 53% 22% 3% 161%
Bear meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 403% 17% 73% 24% 10% 281% 50% 0% 62%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.1%
Contains more Potassium +19.8%
Contains less Sodium -33.8%
Contains more Selenium +162.5%
Contains more Iron +1162.4%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Zinc +432.1%
Contains more Copper +127.7%
Equal in Calcium - 5

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 leg
Pork leg
8
:
4
Bear meat
Bear meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +636%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.3%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +292.1%
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%
Bear 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% 10% 0% 0% 25% 190% 63% 0% 67% 5% 309% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +636%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.3%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +292.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork leg
Pork leg
3
:
1
Bear meat
Bear meat
Contains more Fats +40.9%
Contains more Water +16.7%
Contains more Other +92.2%
Contains more Protein +86%
Pork leg
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Bear meat
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Fats +40.9%
Contains more Water +16.7%
Contains more Other +92.2%
Contains more Protein +86%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork leg
Pork leg
1
:
2
Bear meat
Bear meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.4%
Pork leg
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.01 g
Bear meat
31% 49% 21%
Saturated Fat: 3.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.4 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Bear meat Opinion
Protein 17.43g 32.42g Bear meat
Fats 18.87g 13.39g Pork leg
Calories 245kcal 259kcal Bear meat
Calcium 5mg 5mg
Iron 0.85mg 10.73mg Bear meat
Magnesium 20mg 23mg Bear meat
Phosphorus 199mg 170mg Pork leg
Potassium 315mg 263mg Pork leg
Sodium 47mg 71mg Pork leg
Zinc 1.93mg 10.27mg Bear meat
Copper 0.065mg 0.148mg Bear meat
Manganese 0.023mg Pork leg
Selenium 29.4µg 11.2µg Pork leg
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork leg
Vitamin E 0.49mg Bear meat
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Pork leg
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Pork leg
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.1mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.82mg Bear meat
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 3.35mg Pork leg
Vitamin B5 0.685mg Pork leg
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.29mg Pork leg
Folate 7µg 6µg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 2.47µg Bear meat
Vitamin K 1.8µg Bear meat
Tryptophan 0.208mg Pork leg
Threonine 0.776mg Pork leg
Isoleucine 0.787mg Pork leg
Leucine 1.376mg Pork leg
Lysine 1.55mg Pork leg
Methionine 0.444mg Pork leg
Phenylalanine 0.689mg Pork leg
Valine 0.931mg Pork leg
Histidine 0.659mg Pork leg
Cholesterol 73mg 98mg Pork leg
Saturated Fat 6.54g 3.54g Bear meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.037g Bear meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g Bear meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 5.66g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 2.4g Bear meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork leg Bear 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
46%
Pork leg
56%
Bear meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
92%
Bear meat

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 - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork leg
Pork leg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bear meat
Bear meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3g)
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 minerals?
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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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/nutrients
  2. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/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.