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

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A recap on differences between Pork leg and Deer meat

  • Pork leg is higher in Vitamin B1, and Selenium, yet Deer meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Deer meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 125% more than Pork leg.
  • Pork leg contains 6 times more Saturated Fat than Deer meat. While Pork leg contains 6.54g of Saturated Fat, Deer meat contains only 1.142g.

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

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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
3
:
6
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains less Sodium -17.5%
Contains more Selenium +167.3%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +65%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.3%
Contains more Potassium +37.8%
Contains more Zinc +106.7%
Contains more Copper +290.8%
Equal in Calcium - 5
Equal in Manganese - 0.022
Pork leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 15% 86% 28% 7% 53% 22% 3% 161%
Deer meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 160% 24% 129% 39% 8% 109% 85% 3% 60%
Contains less Sodium -17.5%
Contains more Selenium +167.3%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +65%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.3%
Contains more Potassium +37.8%
Contains more Zinc +106.7%
Contains more Copper +290.8%
Equal in Calcium - 5
Equal in Manganese - 0.022

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
4
:
7
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +183.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.1%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +474.6%
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%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +183.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.1%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +474.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork leg
Pork leg
2
:
2
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Fats +703%
Contains more Other +123.6%
Contains more Protein +71.5%
Equal in Water - 67.2
Pork leg
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 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 +703%
Contains more Other +123.6%
Contains more Protein +71.5%
Equal in Water - 67.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork leg
Pork leg
2
:
1
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1412.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1482.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.5%
Pork leg
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.01 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 +1412.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1482.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.5%

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 Deer meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Deer meat Opinion
Protein 17.43g 29.9g Deer meat
Fats 18.87g 2.35g Pork leg
Calories 245kcal 149kcal Pork leg
Calcium 5mg 5mg
Iron 0.85mg 4.25mg Deer meat
Magnesium 20mg 33mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 199mg 299mg Deer meat
Potassium 315mg 434mg Deer meat
Sodium 47mg 57mg Pork leg
Zinc 1.93mg 3.99mg Deer meat
Copper 0.065mg 0.254mg Deer meat
Manganese 0.023mg 0.022mg Pork leg
Selenium 29.4µg 11µg Pork leg
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork leg
Vitamin E 0.62mg Deer meat
Vitamin D 20IU Pork leg
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork leg
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.26mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.563mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 8.78mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 0.856mg Deer meat
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.614mg Deer meat
Folate 7µg 9µg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 3.62µg Deer meat
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.266mg Deer meat
Threonine 0.776mg 1.133mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 0.787mg 1.287mg Deer meat
Leucine 1.376mg 2.28mg Deer meat
Lysine 1.55mg 2.434mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.444mg 0.7mg Deer meat
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 1.133mg Deer meat
Valine 0.931mg 1.455mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.659mg 0.895mg Deer meat
Cholesterol 73mg 88mg Pork leg
Saturated Fat 6.54g 1.142g Deer meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 0.554g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 0.127g Pork leg
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
Pork leg 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
46%
Pork leg
85%
Deer meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
61%
Deer 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 - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.398g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Deer meat
Deer meat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pork leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.