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

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What are the differences between Pork shoulder and Deer meat?

  • Pork shoulder is higher in Vitamin B1, and Selenium, yet Deer meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Deer meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 120% more.
  • Pork shoulder has 5 times more Saturated Fat than Deer meat. While Pork shoulder has 6.24g of Saturated Fat, Deer meat has only 1.142g.

We used Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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 shoulder
Pork shoulder
2
:
8
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Selenium +131.8%
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%
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
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 +200%
Contains more Selenium +131.8%
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%

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 shoulder
Pork shoulder
5
:
7
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +195%
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%
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%
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 +195%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
2
:
2
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Fats +665.5%
Contains more Other +47.3%
Contains more Protein +74%
Equal in Water - 67.2
Pork shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 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 +665.5%
Contains more Other +47.3%
Contains more Protein +74%
Equal in Water - 67.2

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork shoulder Deer meat
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 Pork shoulder Deer meat Opinion
Protein 17.18g 29.9g Deer meat
Fats 17.99g 2.35g Pork shoulder
Calories 236kcal 149kcal Pork shoulder
Calcium 15mg 5mg Pork shoulder
Iron 1.05mg 4.25mg Deer meat
Magnesium 18mg 33mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 182mg 299mg Deer meat
Potassium 302mg 434mg Deer meat
Sodium 65mg 57mg Deer meat
Zinc 2.7mg 3.99mg Deer meat
Copper 0.084mg 0.254mg Deer meat
Manganese 0.011mg 0.022mg Deer meat
Selenium 25.5µg 11µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.62mg Deer meat
Vitamin D 70IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.26mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.563mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 8.78mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 0.856mg Deer meat
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.614mg Deer meat
Folate 5µg 9µg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 3.62µg Deer meat
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.266mg Deer meat
Threonine 0.768mg 1.133mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 0.781mg 1.287mg Deer meat
Leucine 1.36mg 2.28mg Deer meat
Lysine 1.531mg 2.434mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.441mg 0.7mg Deer meat
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 1.133mg Deer meat
Valine 0.921mg 1.455mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.656mg 0.895mg Deer meat
Cholesterol 71mg 88mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 6.24g 1.142g Deer meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 0.554g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 0.127g Pork shoulder
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Deer meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder 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
50%
Pork shoulder
85%
Deer meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
61%
Deer meat

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. Pork shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.