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

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How are Bear meat and Pork Meat different?

  • Bear meat is richer in Iron, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, while Pork Meat is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Bear meat covers your daily need of Iron 120% more than Pork Meat.
  • Bear meat contains 4 times more Vitamin B12 than Pork Meat. Bear meat contains 2.47µg of Vitamin B12, while Pork Meat contains 0.57µg.
  • Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 1.5% 23% 402% 49% 280% 73% 9.3% 0% 61%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more IronIron +833%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +324.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +241.1%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 9.8% 0% 25% 189% 63% 0% 67% 309% 4.5% 4.5% 67%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 1.6% 6% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 g
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.9%
Contains more FatsFats +281.5%
Contains more WaterWater +29.7%
Contains more OtherOther +35.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 49% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.4 g
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +324.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +374.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bear meat Pork Meat Opinion
Calories 259kcal 143kcal Bear meat
Protein 32.42g 26.17g Bear meat
Fats 13.39g 3.51g Bear meat
Cholesterol 98mg 73mg Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU Pork Meat
Magnesium 23mg 29mg Pork Meat
Calcium 5mg 6mg Pork Meat
Potassium 263mg 421mg Pork Meat
Iron 10.73mg 1.15mg Bear meat
Copper 0.148mg 0.111mg Bear meat
Zinc 10.27mg 2.42mg Bear meat
Phosphorus 170mg 267mg Pork Meat
Sodium 71mg 57mg Pork Meat
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.08mg Bear meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.013mg Pork Meat
Selenium 11.2µg 38.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.95mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.82mg 0.387mg Bear meat
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 7.432mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.739mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B12 2.47µg 0.57µg Bear meat
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg Bear meat
Folate 6µg 0µg Bear meat
Trans Fat 0.033g Bear meat
Choline 122.3mg 88.9mg Bear meat
Saturated Fat 3.54g 1.198g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.66g 1.334g Bear meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.4g 0.506g Bear meat
Tryptophan 0.275mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg Pork Meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.037g 0g Bear meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0g Bear meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bear meat Pork Meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
57%
Bear meat
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
92%
Bear meat
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.342g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bear meat
Bear meat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 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.
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. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/nutrients
  2. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.