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

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What are the differences between bear meat and pork chop?

  • Bear meat is higher in iron, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and choline, yet pork chop is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Bear meat's daily need coverage for iron is 123% more.
  • Bear meat has 4 times more vitamin B12 than pork chop. While bear meat has 2.47µg of vitamin B12, pork chop has only 0.66µg.

We used Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, 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.
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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more IronIron +1133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +41%
Contains more ZincZinc +226%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1020%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +225%
~equal in Sodium ~74mg

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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +274.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.7%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +14.8%
~equal in Fats ~14.35g
~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 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.7%

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 chop
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 chop DV% diff.
Iron 10.73mg 0.87mg 123%
Vitamin B12 2.47µg 0.66µg 75%
Zinc 10.27mg 3.15mg 65%
Selenium 11.2µg 36.4µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.82mg 0.313mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.49mg 33%
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 7.927mg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 22%
Protein 32.42g 23.72g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.489mg 15%
Phosphorus 170mg 241mg 10%
Choline 122.3mg 67.5mg 10%
Cholesterol 98mg 78mg 7%
Copper 0.148mg 0.105mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Calcium 5mg 56mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 40IU 5%
Saturated fat 3.54g 4.339g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.4g 1.894g 3%
Potassium 263mg 315mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.21mg 2%
Folate 6µg 0µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 5.66g 4.887g 2%
Calories 259kcal 231kcal 1%
Magnesium 23mg 20mg 1%
Fats 13.39g 14.35g 1%
Sodium 71mg 74mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.037g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bear meat Pork chop
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
57%
Bear meat
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
92%
Bear meat
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bear meat
Bear meat contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bear meat
Bear meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.799g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bear meat
Bear meat is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.